Last month Russia joined the Anti-Bribery Convention of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The move is the latest indication that countries are beefing up their anti-corruption laws. Multinational companies are under more scrutiny from more countries than ever before, prompting many to review their practices in the area.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...