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Dec. 17, 2014

SFO Secures First Bribery Act Convictions

Facing criticism for a lack of enforcement of one of the world’s toughest bribery laws, Britain’s Serious Fraud Office has secured its first convictions under the U.K. Bribery Act.  Three individuals were sentenced December 8, 2014 for the scheme involving fake investments in green biofuel.  Charges for two of the men included giving and receiving commercial bribes.  In a guest post, James Maton, Jamie Humphreys and Chimé Metok Dorjee, attorneys in Edwards Wildman Palmer’s London office, analyze the case and what it may mean for U.K. Bribery enforcement.  See also “Lessons from the Latest Anti-Corruption Developments in the U.K., Brazil and China” (Apr. 3, 2013).

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Spotlight on Trailblazing Women

To mark International Women’s Day 2024, women editors and reporters of ION Analytics interviewed outstanding women in the industries and jurisdictions we cover. In this part, Jill Abitbol, Managing Editor of the Cybersecurity Law Report and Anti-Corruption Report, features notable women in data privacy, cybersecurity, white collar defense, compliance and anti-corruption law, including Christina Montgomery, Leslie Shanklin, Palmina Fava, Alexandra Ross and Lucinda Low. Enjoy reading their inspiring remarks here.