One of the most notable changes is the creation of a national regulatory body to prevent and detect corruption – the Agence Francaise Anti-corruption (AFA), a 70-person agency, reporting to both the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Finance. Another potential significant development is the introduction of a French-style deferred prosecution agreement (“DPA”).
StoneTurn’s Xavier Oustalniol and Jonny Frank offer five ways external and internal counsel and compliance and regulatory officers can prepare for the implications of the new French statute.
Read our post on the FCPA Blog.
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