The UK Bribery Act, enacted by the UK Parliament on April 8, 2010, criminalizes commercial bribery and bribery of domestic and foreign government officials; receipt of a bribe; and failure by a corporate entity to prevent bribery. The new law has been a hot topic for lawyers and international companies, as it goes beyond the FCPA in certain respects, and introduces a new, strict liability offense for any corporate entity that fails to prevent bribery.
