Der UK Bribery Act und seine Bedeutung im Rahmen von Criminal Compliance

This book focuses on the jurisdiction of the UK Bribery Act and it‘s impact on criminal compliance in Germany as well as on German companies. Besides a portrayal of the offences under the act, it’s extraterritorial jurisdiction over oversea companies is analysed critically.

Further the requirements for an investigation under the UK Bribery Act and the possibility to enter into a deferred prosecution agreement is shown. Following this, the opportunity to enforce fines and confiscation orders against German companies in Germany by German government authorities is examined.

Finally this book examines the impact of the act on criminal compliance in Germany. Therefor it points out the concrete impacts on the criminal compliance of German companies and their compliance procedures. Thereby the author examines the influence of the act on the meaning and understanding of the term „criminal compliance“ under German law.