Article | June 30, 2026
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
Mr. Saunders specialises in project planning and programming, specifically the forensic analysis of delay to projects.
Gerard Saunders specialises in project planning and programming, specifically the forensic analysis of delay to projects. He has more than 18 years of experience in the water, mining, oil & gas, infrastructure, and building industries working in the project office and site environments in Australia, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and Southern Africa.
Mr. Saunders has employed critical path methods of analyses to identify the incidence, extent and causes of critical delay for engineering and construction projects, including buildings, mining, oil and gas, transport, marine, and utility projects. He has supported testifying experts in court and arbitral hearings and provided written evidence for adjudication, arbitration, and the Supreme Court of Queensland.
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
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