Anti-Bribery & Corruption Compliance Programs

Compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws is always a critical piece of any compliance program. In today’s environment, with global economies emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic and facing issues with inflation, supply chains and labor, this area is particularly challenging. Aggressive enforcement of anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, a growing web of country-specific anti-corruption legislation and increasing cross-border cooperation by enforcement authorities continues to create risk for companies and keeps compliance professionals on their toes.In this chapter, slated for publication in the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics's annual Compliance and Ethics Manual, we provide an overview of the legal landscape surrounding anti-corruption/anti-bribery laws, highlighting a few of the most prominent national and international regimes. We also provide a series of best practices and considerations for developing a compliance program that effectively addresses risk and complies with legal requirements. Finally, we share our observations on emerging trends and recent developments in the anti-corruption/anti-bribery space.