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ARTICLE · 04 NOVEMBER 2015

Implementation Of The Integrity Plan

Lautenschlager, Romeiro e Iwamizu Advogados
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The new Brazilian anti-corruption legislation, aligned with the commitments that the Brazilian government undertook in adhering to the OECD Convention, establishes the direct responsibility of the company for corruption...

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Lautenschlager, Romeiro E Iwamizu Advogados
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In view of the political and economic context that has been developing in Brazil in the last years, with several corruption scandals, society is increasingly pressuring to strengthen the fight against corruption with evermore less tolerance of conduct deviations.

Whereas before attention was focused only on the corrupt governmental official, now, pursuant to the introduction of the Anticorruption Act, the international market's appeal – as well as the Brazilian society's (public manifestations and outcries in 2013 and 2015, concerning the role of companies involved in corruption practices) – have been answered.

Consequently, Law 12.846/2013 (regulated by Decree 8.420/2015) was enacted, addressing the administrative and civil liability of the Brazilian and foreign company for acts committed against the Administration.

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