The U.K. Serious Fraud Office today brought further charges as part of its ongoing investigation of Alstom Network U.K., this time against a former compliance executive of Alstom.

In addition to the charges announced as part of phase three in April, the SFO has charged Jean-Daniel Lainé at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Lainé is facing corruption charges in violation of Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, as well as two offenses of conspiracy to corrupt in violation of Section 1 of the Criminal Law Act.

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