James Koukios joins Tom Fox for an episode of the FCPA Compliance Report to discuss international anti-corruption developments in January and February 2021. Listen to the episode.
Highlights include:
- 2021 TI-CPI released. What value do you see in it? Do compliance professionals rely too greatly on it to determine an appropriate level of due diligence?
- Samir Khoury denied cert. How or why could an indictment go unsealed for 10 years?
- Daniel Comoretto pleads guilty. Follow on from Sargeant Marine FCPA enforcement action.
- KBR decision. What does it mean for the SFO?
- Samsung Industries resolves corruption matter thru Leniency Agreement.
- Paul Bond convicted on retrial.
- Spain extradited Alonso Ancira to Mexico. What if any is the significance to this action?
- Car Wash ends. How would you assess its overall impact on the global fight against bribery and corruption?