Justin Williams

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Anti-Corruption

The Global Reach Of The UK Bribery Act

Editor: The UK Bribery Act is now in force. What major provisions distinguish this statute from the FCPA? In what respects does it have a broader reach? Williams: In a number of respects the UK Bribery Act has a broader reach than the FCPA in that activity that would not be an offense under the...

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Anti-Corruption

UK Bribery Act To Come Into Force On July 1, 2011; Final Guidance Issued

On March 30, 2011, the UK government announced that the new UK Bribery Act (the Act) will come into force on July 1, 2011. At the same time, final joint prosecution guidance1has been issued by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the approach toward...

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UK Bribery Act Raises The Bar On FCPA Standards For Antibribery Compliance

On July 20, 2010, the UK government announced that the new UK Bribery Act (the "Act") will come into force in April 2011. In important respects, the new UK law will establish a stricter anticorruption regime than its older and better-known transatlantic cousin, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices...

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