ArticleGermany - Global Bribery Offenses GuideGerman criminal law differentiates between bribery in commercial practice (section 299 GCC) and bribery in connection with public officials (sections 331 ff. GCC). GermanyCriminal LawDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleHungary - Global Bribery Offenses GuideAct C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (Criminal Code) is the key piece of Hungarian legislation governing bribery.HungaryCriminal LawDLA Piper UK LLP
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ArticleGlobal Bribery Offenses Guide - 4 December 2019The Crimes Act 1961 (CA) is the key piece of legislation governing bribery in New Zealand. Part 6 of the CA (ss 99 – 106) deals with bribery and corruption in respect of public sector corruption in New Zealand New ZealandCriminal LawDLA Piper UK LLP
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ArticleGlencore Triumphs Over ATO In Landmark Australian Transfer Pricing CaseIn a major victory for the mining giant, the Federal Court has found in favour of Glencore, and held that the terms operating between the Glencore Australian subsidiary ...AustraliaTaxDLA Piper UK LLP
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ArticleHong Kong Government Introduces Mandatory Quarantine MeasuresOn 9 February 2020, the number of deaths due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus in Mainland China officially surpassed the figure seen during the 2002/2003 SARS epidemic.Hong KongEmployment and HRDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleFair Trading Law ReformThe Fair Trading Amendment Bill (Bill) was introduced to parliament on 17 December 2019 to amend the Fair Trading Act 1986 (Act). New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleBank Regulatory News And Trends - 10 February 2020This regular publication from DLA Piper focuses on helping banking and financial services clients navigate the ever-changing federal regulatory landscape.United StatesFinance and BankingDLA Piper UK LLP
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ArticleAustria - Global Bribery Offenses GuideSections 304 to 309 of the Austrian Criminal Code (StGB) are the key pieces of the Austrian legislation governing bribery. AustriaCriminal LawDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleGlobal Bribery Offenses Guide - December 4, 2019The Swedish Penal Code (SPC) contains provisions regarding bribes in Chapter 10 (On embezzlement, other acts of breach of trust and bribery). SwedenCriminal LawDLA Piper UK LLP