Amid geopolitical turbulence in recent years, leaders from around the world have maintained that anti-bribery and corruption efforts remain a top priority. As enforcement policies continue to evolve and related penalties continue to increase, multinational corporations and their advisors need clear, well-informed, and understandable guidance on anti-bribery and corruption laws in the jurisdictions where they do business.
Freshfields is proud to have served as the Editor and as a contributing Author for the 2025 Chambers Global Practice Guide on Anti-Corruption. The Practice Guide provides critical insights into current global anti-bribery and corruption laws, including insights into key legal standards, enforcement policies, and emerging trends, from the perspective of leading practitioners in their respective jurisdictions.
As the Editor for the eighth edition, Freshfields was asked by Chambers to author an Introduction that describes key developments in legislation, guidance, and enforcement initiatives in leading jurisdictions, including enhanced policy initiatives to expand whistle-blower protections in recent years. Furthermore, as an Author of the US Chapter for the sixth year in a row, Freshfields highlights important developments in the law and practice of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases, as well as domestic anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. Freshfields’ work provides a direct and comprehensible overview of the elements of US corruption offenses, potential defenses, the reach of US law, and the US government’s investigative practices — all set against the background of multinational agreements regulating corruption and increasing coordination between agencies in the US and other countries.
These contributions leverage Freshfields’ unique experience and expertise in the field of transnational anti-corruption law — guiding foreign clients through the key risks of US laws, advising US clients on the principles of non-US laws, and navigating investigations brought by US and foreign authorities. The Introduction and US Chapter were authored by Eric Bruce (Partner) and Justin Simeone (Senior Associate) in Freshfields’ Washington, DC office, and draws on insight and experience from a top-ranked Freshfields white-collar defense team that is highly skilled in advising businesses and individuals on anti-bribery and corruption risks arising throughout in the world. Our team helps clients respond to (often simultaneous) inquiries from US agencies including the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as authorities in the UK, EU, Asia, and at multilateral institutions like the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank.
To access the Editor’s Introduction, please click here. To access the US Chapter on domestic legal standards, please click here.
