Corruption
Commercial bribery: a practical guide to protecting your business
By Yasmine EDDAM17 April 2025Commercial corruption regularly makes the headlines, often associated with complex cases involving major international groups. However, it would be dangerous to believe that this risk only concerns other companies. Any company, whatever its size or sector of activity, can find itself exposed, directly or indirectly, to corrupt practices. The consequences can be devastating: criminal and financial penalties, as well as lasting damage to reputation. In an increasingly demanding legal environment, particularly since the Sapin II law, understanding the risks and obligations has become an imperative for any responsible manager. This practical guide aims to give you a clear, concise overview. We will look at what commercial corruption actually means, the main risks for your company, the key points of the legal framework to be aware of - in particular compliance obligations - and the key role of...
Cracking down on commercial corruption: penalties, procedure and compliance obligations
Corruption, Commercial, business and competition lawKnowing what commercial corruption is is one thing. Understanding how it is actually prosecuted and punished in France is quite another, and just as essential for measuring the risks involved. Because beyond the legal definition, the repression of corruption involves specific mechanisms and potentially very severe penalties.The legal framework for the fight against corruption: standards and institutions
Corruption, Commercial, business and competition lawThe fight against corruption, once often confined to national borders and issues of public morality, has undergone profound change. Today, it is part of a dense, complex and resolutely international legal framework. It has become essential to understand this arsenal of rules and the institutions that enforce them, not only to understand the legal framework, but also to...Understanding commercial corruption: definitions and related offences
Corruption, Commercial, business and competition lawCommercial corruption... The term often conjures up images of high-profile financial scandals involving major companies or political figures. Yet this phenomenon is not confined to the headlines. It represents a very real, albeit often insidious, risk for businesses of all sizes, including SMEs...
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