Paul Rew discusses how a systematic approach to third party due diligence wil help mitigate bribery and corruption risks in your extended enterprise.
Under the UK Bribery Act, a business is responsible for actions taken not only by employees but also be all 'associated parties'. Third party due diligence is therefore central to being able to evidence adequate procedures as a defence against the corporate offence of failure to prevent bribery. This commentary covers key questions a business should ask regarding their third party relationships and suggests an approach that will help manage those relationships.
About Paul Rew
Paul Rew is European Counsel for SAI Global Compliance. An English solicitor, Paul started his professional life in
Paris in 1972 with the global law firm, Clifford Turner (now Clifford Chance). His first in-house role was in
Brussels with the US-based group, CPC Europe (Best Foods), followed by the cosmetics company, Avon Products. Paul held global General Counsel positions with other leading branded-goods and retail companies including Laura Ashley, Littlewoods and more recently, Head, the global sporting goods company. Paul is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel Europe, the UK Law Society Commerce and Industry Group, the IBA and the
Institute of
Business Ethics. Paul graduated in law at
Liverpool
University and subsequently undertook post-graduate studies in Strasbourg and at the
University of
Amsterdam.
