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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice recently released a "Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" regarding the application and enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA").

In a democracy governed by the rule of law, decision-making processes and actions should be visible and understandable.

On 3 December 2014, Transparency International, the leading civil society organisation fighting corruption worldwide, released its 20th annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

Business secrets are essential assets of companies, and are often the reason for a company having a competitive lead in a market.

The latest criminal statistics of the Austrian Interior Ministry show a strong growth of cybercrime: In the first half of 2019, the Austrian police recorded over 13,000 cybercrime offences, compared to around 8,700 in the same period last year.

The woodcock mating season has just ended and deer-hunting season has already begun. Are officials allowed to accept an invitation to a hunting trip, or should they be paying the shooting fees and other costs?

Austria has introduced comprehensive reforms to its Criminal Code of Procedure to address the challenges of securing crypto assets in criminal investigations. The new provisions establish a legal framework for transferring digital currencies to government-controlled wallets and enable premature realization of volatile crypto holdings.

Die novellierte Geldwäsche-Bestimmung im österreichischen Strafgesetzbuch ("StGB") beruht auf der mittlerweile 6. EU-Richtlinie zur strafrechtlichen Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche...

The UK Bribery Act (the "Act"), which has been in force since 1 July 2011, covers bribery in both the private and public sectors.

Eine rezente Entscheidung des OGH (8 ObA 109/20t) befasst sich mit der Haftung eines Geschäftsführers für den finanziellen Schaden, der durch einen „Fake President Fraud" verursacht wurde.

Until now, the highest possible contribution to defence costs in trial proceedings (Hauptverfahren), before a jury, was capped at EUR 10,000. If proceedings were terminated...

Under Austrian (and EU) public procurement law, authorities can exclude economic operators that are considered unreliable and therefore unsuitable to be awarded a public contract.

The fight against corruption has intensified over the past few years in Austria, highlighting the importance of corporate compliance.

On 3 Feb 2014, the European Commission released its Anti-Corruption Report (COM 2014/38 final), which provides comprehensive analyses of corruption within the EU member states, national preventive measures in force, and suggestions for legislative improvements.

In a recently published decision, the Austrian Supreme Court ("OGH") clarified and strengthened the rights of suspects in criminal proceedings.

The Council of the European Union has formally adopted a landmark directive that will fundamentally reshape anti-corruption enforcement across the bloc. This new EU-wide law harmonises the definition of corruption offences and establishes uniform penalty thresholds, marking the most significant update to the EU's anti-corruption framework in over two decades.

Director's liability is a recurring issue in both the Austrian and German courts. One reason is that, when a company goes into bankruptcy, its receivers and creditors tend to look for alternative sources of funds...