UK:
New Guidance UK Serious Fraud Office
12 November 2012
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.
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The Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") -
the UK department that investigates and prosecutes serious or
complex fraud and corruption - has reviewed its policies on
facilitation payments, business expenditure (hospitality) and
corporate self-reporting. The purpose is to:
- restate the SFO's primary role as an investigator and
prosecutor of serious or complex fraud, including corruption
- ensure there is consistency with other prosecuting bodies
- meet certain recommendations made by the Organisation for
Economic Cooperation and Development
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