January 17, 2017

United Kingdom-based manufacturer and distributor of power systems for the aerospace, defense, marine and energy sectors Rolls-Royce plc agreed to pay nearly $170 million as part of an $800 million global resolution to investigations by DOJ and U.K. and Brazilian authorities into a long-running scheme to bribe government officials in exchange for government contracts in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. According to company admissions, Rolls-Royce paid more than $35 million in bribes through third parties to foreign officials in various countries including Thailand, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Angola and Iraq in exchange for those officials’ assistance in providing confidential information and awarding contracts to Rolls-Royce and affiliated entities. DOJ

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