On Monday 7 August 2017, David Lehmann, Director in our
Melbourne office, attended the Committee hearings in Sydney,
answering questions in relation to recommendations made in our
previous submissions.
In August 2015, KordaMentha made a written submission to the
Senate Economics References Committee (the Committee) into foreign
bribery. The following year, in May 2016, we also provided a
response to the Australian Attorney General's Office public
consultation paper relating to the consideration of a Deferred
Prosecution Agreements scheme in Australia.
On Monday 7 August 2017, on behalf of KordaMentha, I attended
the Committee hearings in Sydney, where I was afforded the
opportunity to answer questions from Committee members about the
recommendations made in our submissions. Our written submission and
opening statement to the Committee reflects our views on the issue
of foreign bribery. A copy of the Hansard transcript of our opening
statement and responses to the