LONDON, May 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:EPIQ), a leading provider of managed technology for the global legal profession, has published a new best practice guide entitled "Quick Guide to eDisclosure Best Practice and the UK Bribery Act 2010: Energy," providing guidance for companies in the UK energy industry about their obligations under The Bribery Act 2010.
The UK Bribery Act 2010 ("The Act") introduced a new set of bribery offences that updated and enhanced UK bribery legislation, making it one of the strictest bribery legislations worldwide. Epiq's new guide offers energy firms an overview of how the Bribery Act impacts them and lays out best practices to help achieve compliance.
"The cross-border nature of many transactions carried out by companies in the energy sector means that regulatory investigations as well as civil and criminal proceedings become a common risk," said Richard Seabrook, Vice President and General Manager, eDiscovery Europe, Epiq Systems. "Natural energy resources are often located in countries with a high incidence of corruption, and energy companies must be particularly vigilant with regards to the risks of bribery."
The guide is free to download here.
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