Compliance teams operating globally must navigate both international anti-corruption regulations and local laws. The UK Bribery Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) provide bright-line rules. However, real world interactions are often more complex and do not neatly align with rules. In some places, offering a small favor or a gift is a sign of hospitality and respect, not an attempt to create undue influence.

In early February, the US Department of Justice announced it was temporarily pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement and adjusting future FCPA enforcement to prioritize Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations.

The Trump administration issued an executive order (EO) pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) to prioritize...