Summary
The UK Bribery Act 2010 establishes company liability for corrupt acts committed by persons acting on behalf of the company. The Act prohibits bribery of public officials and business-to-business bribery. With global jurisdiction, companies can be held liable in the UK for acts of corruption committed by employees, agents or subsidiaries anywhere in the world. Unlike the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Bribery Act does not distinguish between small and large bribery payments, meaning facilitation payments are prohibited.