The Act is intended to change the way UK companies do business and allow the UK authorities to take action against foreign companies which carry on business in the UK.

The new corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery will be committed unless a company can show that it has adequate procedures in place to combat corrupt activity by those who act on a company’s behalf. The systems needed to satisfy that test will vary and we have provided advice and training to a range of industries including oil and maritime services, the retail sector and the art world.

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss further with you our experience in:

• Providing compliance advice
• Conducting internal investigations
• Negotiating with relevant authorities
• Defending prosecutions