The costs of corruption are well-known and well-documented across the globe. Companies that engage in bribery and corruption are subject to fines and penalties under such anti-corruption laws as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act. Individuals who accept bribes can be prosecuted under the U.K. Bribery Act and for money-laundering under U.S. law. Government officials can have their ill-gotten gains sized under the US Kleptocracy Act and other laws requiring forfeiture and return of assets.
