Bribery Laws: Protecting Your Good Name Part II - Litigators

As the corporate risk landscape changes, North American companies need to conduct a risk assessment and implement a top-down culture and compliance program against bribery and corruption. Our first series of CSR Law Bulletins look at the issue from three perspectives (that of the corporate legal counsel, the litigator, and the UK). In the second of the series, we look at the issue from the point of view of a litigator, outlining basic steps to respond when faced with allegations of corruption.

It is usually a surprise and definitely stressful when allegations of bribery or corruption are levelled against your company. The approach a company should take will depend on the foundation for the allegation, but regardless, a plan should be developed with legal and public relations input, before anything is done.