Both U.S. and U.K. Promising Strong Anti-Corruption Enforcement

The DOJ, the SEC and the Serious Fraud Office in the U.K. have all signaled they intend to intensify their enforcement of anti-corruption laws. The Serious Fraud Office had gained a reputation  in some circles for a willingness to compromise, but new leadership has pledged it will be a “crime-fighting agency.” President Obama meanwhile has explicitly opposed any attempts to weaken the FCPA.