Region: Angola

Settlement documents recently published by French prosecutors make clear that gas and oil companies TechnipFMC and Technip Energies have resolved all outstanding allegations of bribery in Africa.

11 July 2023

In the latest counsel watch, the chief executive of a Chinese real estate company has lawyered up to battle extradition to the US, and more firms have helped banks reach settlements over their employees’ use of personal messaging apps.

30 May 2023

Frank’s International has agreed to pay almost $8 million to the SEC for working with a sales agent who obtained contracts by bribing an official with Angola’s state oil company.

26 April 2023

11 May 2022

Former SBM Offshore lawyer Jonathan Taylor voluntarily travelled to Monaco on Monday to speak with a public prosecutor, months after he successfully avoided extradition to the principality.

13 October 2021

03 August 2021

21 July 2021

23 March 2021

08 February 2021

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The former CEO of Dutch oil services company SBM Offshore admitted to overseeing close to $7 million in bribes paid to Angolan public officials during his time in charge and agreed to provide evidence against co-defendants.

10 November 2020