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Lex Mundi Global Anti-Corruption Compliance Guide: France Chapter by Gide

Gide has contributed to the Lex Mundi Global Anti-Corruption Compliance Guide, which summarizes regulatory regimes in 80 jurisdictions across the Americas, APAC and in EMEA.

Gide is the exclusive member firm in France for Lex Mundi – the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in 100+ countries worldwide.

Partners Bruno Quentin and Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, members of Gide’s Dispute Resolution practice group, are the authors of the France chapter. They answer in particular the following questions:

  • What is the key anti-bribery and corruption legislation in France?
  • Has there been a specific anti-bribery and corruption law enacted in France in the last ten years?
  • Is a bribe payment to domestic government officials prohibited by the legislation?
  • Is a bribe payment to foreign government officials prohibited by the legislation?
  • Is requesting or accepting a bribe prohibited by the legislation?
  • Who is subject to the legislation?
  • Is there criminal liability for corporate entities who have either paid or accepted a bribe payment?
  • What is the penalty for individuals violating the law?
  • Assuming corporate entities are liable for violating the legislation, what is the penalty for corporate entities violating the law? Does having a compliance program designed to prevent bribery constitute a defense? Is it possible for a corporate entity to reach a deferred prosecution agreement or leniency agreement with the enforcement authorities?

>> Read the France chapter here

The Lex Mundi Global Anti-Corruption Compliance Guide provides information on local anti-bribery and corruption regimes in more than 75 jurisdictions around the world. Its interactive format allows users to search for and download an individual jurisdiction’s report or compare legislation from multiple jurisdictions in a side-by-side customizable report >> Download the guide here.