Australian and overseas corporations: Advising on issues confronting them in relation to facilitation payments, with a particular focus on pitfalls to avoid. This extends to conducting audits of Australian subsidiaries of US Corporations with a view to ascertaining and minimising the risk of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prosecution.
Corporation culture: Advising on the creation of an appropriate corporation culture to ensure that companies do not breach the Criminal Code provisions regarding the Bribery of Foreign Officials and international law and conventions (such as FCPA) regarding corrupt practices.
Major resources companies: Advising on occupational health and safety obligations and defending prosecutions on their behalf.
Mining companies: Advising on their potential future liability where workers may have been exposed to a carcinogen in the workplace.
Environmental litigation: Defending complex environmental litigation, including prosecutions.
Insurance issues: Advising on insurance issues relating to environmental and product liability claims.
