The Impact of the Sapin II Act on the Extraterritorial Application of American law and on cooperation between France and the United States in the fight against international corruption

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Author:

Valentina Lana & Michel Sapin

Volume:

39

Issue:

3

Abstract:

With respect to international corruption, called “bribery of foreign public officials,” the following questions spontaneously arise: Who is in charge of fighting corruption in a country? Can a country prosecute another country's corruption cases, with what legitimacy and on what legal basis? Who determines jurisdiction?