In August, Dentons US partners Stephen Hill, Cynthia DeGabrielle and Brian O’Bleness presented a seminar anti-corruption global enforcement trends to Dentons clients in Johannesburg.

There was a discussion regarding different global enforcement models that exist internationally. Global enforcement priorities and the effect of global enforcement trends on business in Africa were also discussed (including within the competition law sector).

The importance of prevention, detection and remediation of anti-corruption events was emphasised. It was reiterated that an effective compliance programme may be a complete defence or mitigating factor in the prosecution and punishment phases of anti-corruption matters. It was also stated that effective compliance means understanding the actual and potential risks faced by the company. Companies must develop an anti-corruption programme to assess their own specific risks and all efforts should be risk-based.

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