The United Kingdom Bribery Act of 2010 was passed by Parliament to criminalize bribing foreign officials and business representatives. The Act covers U.K. citizens, residents and organizations that originate from the U.K. or conduct business in the country.

What does the UK Bribery Act apply to?

The Act applies to all companies which carry on a business, or part of a business, in the United Kingdom, as well as those which are incorporated under the law of the United Kingdom – as such it has a broader application than the offences set out above. However it only applies to companies, not to individual directors.

Who is subject to the UK Bribery Act?

Any UK presence (subsidiary, office or operations), subjects US and foreign companies to jurisdiction under the terms of the Bribery Act. The Bribery Act applies to both UK companies and foreign companies with operations in the UK, even if offenses take place in a third country and are unrelated to UK operations.