Anti-corruption regimes in the UK and US: a comparison of the UK Bribery Act 2010 and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 | Practical Law

Anti-corruption regimes in the UK and US: a comparison of the UK Bribery Act 2010 and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 | Practical Law

A practice note that compares the provisions contained within the Bribery Act 2010, the legislation covering Bribery in the UK, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977, the US equivalent. The note explains the offences under both acts, the extent to which liability extends to corporate entities, and areas of divergence, including the failure to prevent offence under the Bribery Act 2010.

Anti-corruption regimes in the UK and US: a comparison of the UK Bribery Act 2010 and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977

by Practical Law Business Crime and Investigations, with thanks to Daniel Smith, Latham & Watkins, London and Barry Sabin, Latham & Watkins, Washington
Maintained • United Kingdom, USA (National/Federal)
A practice note that compares the provisions contained within the Bribery Act 2010, the legislation covering Bribery in the UK, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977, the US equivalent. The note explains the offences under both acts, the extent to which liability extends to corporate entities, and areas of divergence, including the failure to prevent offence under the Bribery Act 2010.