Sam Eastwood discusses the issue of facilitation payments in relation to the UK Bribery Act and FCPA
Facilitation payments are illegal under the UK Bribery Act but permissible in certain circumstances under the FCPA. Sam Eastwood discusses these differences and suggests practical steps businesses can take towards a zero tolerance stance.
About Sam Eastwood
Sam Eastwood is a dispute resolution partner based in Norton Rose’s London office. He is experienced in handling a broad range of large commercial disputes for major corporations and financial institutions. He also heads Norton Rose’s business ethics and anti-corruption group.
Sam was short-listed for the 2009 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers "innovative individual" award and the work of his Business Ethics and Anti-Corruption Group was short-listed in the same awards under the “Legal Expertise - Fraud” category.
Sam is on the Advisory Committee of the UCL Centre for Ethics and Law.
