The Business Crime Umbrella Working Group’s Corruption and Bribery sub-group is currently updating its existing country reports to reflect recent legislative developments, judicial decisions, and enforcement trends. These revisions aim to ensure that the reports remain accurate, practical, and aligned with the rapidly evolving anti-corruption landscape across Europe.
To date, the group has produced nine in-depth country reports, each analysing national anti-corruption frameworks through a defence-oriented lens. The reports examine substantive offences, procedural safeguards, enforcement practices, and emerging risks, offering practitioners and businesses a nuanced understanding of how corruption laws are applied in practice.
Recognising the dynamic nature of corruption enforcement, the working group is expanding and refining its analysis to address new challenges, including cross-border investigations, compliance expectations, and the increasing interplay between criminal liability and corporate governance. The updated reports are intended to serve as a reliable resource for legal professionals, policymakers, and companies navigating complex anti-corruption regimes.
Coordinators
Vladimir Hrle is a lawyer with 20 years of experience, recognised for his expertise in cross-border criminal defence, business crime, and international human rights law. He regularly acts in complex multi-jurisdictional matters, including extradition proceedings, corporate criminal liability, and cases involving international legal cooperation.
Amedeo Barletta, PhD, has over 20 years’ experience in complex criminal law cases, with multiple jurisdictions implications, advising companies and individuals.