Everyone knows that you shouldn’t be involved with bribes.
Neither to promise, give, demand nor to accept bribes. But the legal basis and how the sanctions work are not as well known.

Tuesday 17 November 2009, 15.00 – 16.30
followed by continued informal discussions - with refreshments
Advokatfirman Delphi, Regeringsgatan 30-32, Stockholm
This intensive course presents the international instruments against corruption, the laws of Sweden and the United States with sanctions and jurisdiction. It will also present different codes of conduct with which companies may have entered into a binding agreement.
We never pay bribes!
Why not?
It’s company policy!
Why?
Well, it’s wrong!
Why?
Speakers:
- Birgitta Nygren, Ambassador, Anti Corruption, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
- Gunnar Stetler, Director, Head of the National Anti Corruption Unit, Swedish Prosecuting Authority
- Peter Utterström, Senior Partner, Delphi Lawfirm
- Hans Enocson, CEO of GE, Nordic and Baltic Region
- Tell Hermanson, Secretary General, ICC Sweden
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Few areas of law show the kind of draconian sanctions and limitless jurisdiction as anti-corruption legislation.
- UN Convention against Corruption
- OECD Bribery Convention
- OECD Guidelines for Multi National Companies
- Swedish Penal Code
- US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- UN Global Compact
- ICC Code of Conduct to Combat Extortion and Bribery
- Transparency International
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You should attend if you fall in any of these categories:
- Persons working with Corporate Social Responsibility in headquarters charged with implementing
company policy in the organization.
- Executives in American owned companies in Sweden and others with connections to the US.
- Legal counsel in international companies working with corporate law, competition, agency contracts,
public procurement and other areas with international reach.
- You want to know the hard facts why not to bribe.
For easy and practical reference each participant will receive a copy of unique booklet with excerpts from the relevant texts.
Registration
To amcham@chamber.se or telephone: +46-8-506 126 10.
R.S.V.P. Before 12 November 2009 – N.B. Seating is limited!
Cost
SEK 1.400 (excl. VAT)
Documentation includes a copy of unique booklet with excerpts from the relevant texts.
25% discount for 3 or more participants from same company.
WELCOME!