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The Man From FCPA

The Man From FCPA is a blog about enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-bribery statutes around the world, written primarily by Compliance Week columnist Tom Fox plus other occasional contributors. Fox is now an independent consultant assisting companies with FCPA and compliance issues, after many years as in-house counsel and outside counsel on anti-bribery and corruption issues. Fox also hosts a weekly podcast, “The FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report,” and writes an in-depth monthly column for Compliance Week as well.
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First DPA Under U.K. Bribery Act
Tom Fox | December 1, 2015
On Monday the U.K. Serious Fraud Office announced its first deferred-prosecution agreement under the Bribery Act for bribes ICBC Standard Bank Plc paid to government officials in Tanzania intended to sway their favor toward a proposed $600 million private placement. Inside, our anti-corruption blogger Tom Fox explores what lessons U.S. compliance officers might glean from the sanction.
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Law firm files alleged evidence of bribery against former client
Tom Fox | July 16, 2018
U.K.-based mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. is suing its former counsel and U.K. regulator the Serious Fraud Office for their complacency in leaking information about an investigation into the company for alleged bribery and corruption.
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Of Barclays and DPAs
Tom Fox | July 11, 2017
Is Barclays too big too jail? Tom Fox explores the banking giant’s involvement in the bailout scandal during the 2008 financial crisis.
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SFO Airbus probe indicates new normal in compliance
Tom Fox | August 10, 2016
The Serious Fraud Office investigation into Airbus emphasizes the importance of compliance program best practices for borrowers in obtaining funding and loan guarantees, especially in light of the latest trend: government oversight. Tom Fox reports.
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SFO brings charges against bankers
Tom Fox | July 3, 2017
The Man From FCPA takes an in-depth look at the Serious Fraud Office case against four former Barclays executives for illegal money lending.
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What changed? FRC brings action in Autonomy scandal
Tom Fox | June 10, 2018
The Financial Reporting Council has brought long-awaited charges against Autonomy executives for their role in the massive accounting fraud uncovered when Hewlett-Packard attempted to purchase the software firm in 2011.
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Why is the U.S. government investigating GlaxoSmithKline now?
Tom Fox | February 13, 2018
GlaxoSmithKline recently said U.S. enforcement agencies asked for information about third-party advisers the company hired in China during a corruption investigation in the country. The Man From FCPA asks, why now?
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