| Berwin Leighton Paisner | Stand-out | Helping to shape UK Bribery Act guidance | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | Championed clients’ concerns and proposed the wording for a risk-based and proportionate approach now included in the amended Bribery Act guidance. |
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| Simmons & Simmons | Stand-out | Helping to shape UK Bribery Act guidance | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | In discussions with the Ministry of Justice, the firm represented industry groups to propose key amendments to the Bribery Act guidance, which gives business workable procedures to prevent bribery and corruption. |
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| Linklaters | Highly Commended | BAE Systems settlement with the US Department of Justice | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | Primary adviser for the US side of the settlement, which ended a long-standing investigation. Lawyers helped achieve a settlement that did not include a corruption charge. |
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| Wragge & Co | Highly Commended | Construction- industry cartel case | 6 | 8 | 6 | 20 | In part of the largest-to-date investigation by the UK Office of Fair Trading, Wragge advised Thomas Vale Construction through an initial dawn raid to a successful challenge before the tribunal. The firm also undertook the advocacy and saw the fine reduced from £2m (€2.3m) to £171,000. |
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| Peters & Peters | Highly Commended | Anticipating the new legislation | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | Through longstanding involvement in anti-bribery issues, the firm has helped shape anti-bribery legislation in the UK, and wrote the first guide to the legislation. |
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| Field Fisher Waterhouse | Commended | “Integrity compliance” solution | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | The service combines legal advice with input from accountants, investigators and bespoke training. |
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| Lawrence Graham | Commended | Fixed-fee advice to the mid-cap market | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | A focused anti-corruption compliance programme for the UK mid-cap and Alternative Investment Market. To accommodate the different risk challenges faced by these clients, the firm lobbied in favour of a principle of proportionality, which was included in the Bribery Act guidance. |
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| Morais Leitao, Gavao Teles, Soares da Silva | Commended | Advocating a preventative approach to corruption in Portugal | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | Promoting a change in thinking by bringing prevention of corruption to the agenda of corporate entities, and establishing a corporate defence based on having adequate procedures in place. |
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| Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira | Commended | Criminal corporate compliance system | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | Responding to changes to the Spanish penal code, the firm has worked with clients to implement robust risk frameworks. Lawyers played a central role in defining the businesses’ internal roles and responsibilities to manage risk. |
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| Garrigues | Commended | Crime prevention programme in response to amendments to the Spanish penal code | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | Programme ensures control measures to mitigate legal risk of a prosecution and, importantly, to minimise reputational risk. Includes organisational models and continuing improvement tools. |
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| Jones Day | Commended | Client-led “integrity management” workshops | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | Joined forces with Control Risks, a leading risk management firm, to provide scenario-based training. Clients found the combination of legal input and highly practical risk management advice valuable. |
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