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Eduardo Amorim, a partner with FBT Gibbons,
sat down with host Scott Moritz for the Fraud Eats
Strategy podcast to discuss key steps companies must focus on
when considering an investment or expanding their operations in
Brazil.
"Companies must understand the legal and political
framework," Amorim says. "Brazil's anti-corruption
law imposes strict liability on corporations. That means
there's no intent requirement for the law to be applicable. So,
if a corrupt act benefits the company even indirectly, liability
can attach, and penalties can reach up to 20% of gross
revenue."
He also stressed companies must conduct ongoing due diligence as
they are directly responsible for third-party misconduct under
Brazilian law.
"Companies should operate as if today's law enforcement
environment in Brazil could become tomorrow's crackdown,"
Amorim adds. "Enforcement cycles fluctuate in Brazil, but
liability does not."
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