Article | June 30, 2026
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
The Claimant was a supplier of nuclear fuel under a long-term supply agreement with an energy provider (Respondent).
Secretariat professionals were appointed to analyze the economic impact of a breach of the supply agreement.
The Claimant had presented a claim for over $700 million based on their expert’s interpretation of the supply agreement. Our experience suggested that the contract should be analyzed from a different point of view with resultant damages of $40 million. The arbitral tribunal agreed completely with our analysis which was presented at the hearing.
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
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Eric Poer, a Managing Director in Secretariat’s Global Investigations & Disputes practice, was retained by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to serve as their forensic accounting expert in a high-profile securities fraud dispute.