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Prevent corruption through compliance

Corruption is a long-standing problem in global business. Companies face a variety of challenges to survive and grow in competitive markets, and unfortunately, these challenges can encourage corruption.

Combatting Bribery and Corruption with Effective Compliance Solutions

Bribery and corruption compliance reviews are essential in addressing the issue of corruption within the global business landscape.

Highly competitive markets often create pressure to maintain a market presence and facilitate growth, creating an environment where the temptation for unethical behaviour can thrive.

Competitive pressures, cultural disparities, intricate supply chains with limited oversight, opacity, political and economic volatility, and regulatory challenges often contribute to corruption. While globalization presents lucrative opportunities, it necessitates heightened vigilance and prudence in combating corrupt practices. Effective risk management, robust ethical standards, and transparent practices are vital in this endeavor. 

Moreover, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery and Corruption Act (UKBA) play important roles in combating corruption globally using their cross-border applications. These laws have extraterritorial reach and aim to foster transparency and accountability in international business dealings while reinforcing a culture of ethical conduct within companies. 

Enhanced anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance services we offer include: 

  • Designing, implementing, and overseeing anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance programs tailored to your needs.
  • Evaluating the design and efficacy of existing anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance initiatives.
  • Conducting risk assessments to identify potential bribery and corruption risks, and developing targeted controls, including assessments of facilitating payments, gifts and hospitality, sponsorship & donations, conflict of interest, and political affiliations.
  • Assessing bribery and corruption risks associated with third parties through due diligence and comprehensive third-party audits.
  • Providing comprehensive training to boards of directors, senior management, and staff members on anti-bribery and anti-corruption programs.
  • Conducting due diligence on bribery and corruption risks relating to target companies before and after mergers and acquisitions.
  • Offering corporate intelligence services to support informed decision-making.

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Cerebra uncovered fraudulent activities of three senior executives in hidden relationships with a dawn raid

A multinational energy company (the client) was concerned about the costs of services received from a supplier for a critical project managed by its Turkish subsidiary (the victim company). The client requested Cerebra to investigate the reasons for this budget overrun and the suspicions surrounding the general manager, financial affairs manager, and accounting manager of the victim company, as well as the supplier. 

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Cerebra supported the victim company to recover loss of EUR 815.000 by uncovering fraudulent activities

Our client, a multinational food company, contacted Cerebra through their law firm in Turkey. The client suspected that their sales manager in Turkey had secretly established a firm with a distributor and was diverting company sales to this new entity. They requested Cerebra to calculate the potential loss caused by these suspicious activities.

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Cerebra provided forensic accounting services to a plaintiff in a widely publicized case concerning a bank manager's misappropriation of funds

In a high-profile case known to the public as the Seçil Erzan incident, the law firm representing one of the bank customers (client or plaintiff) contacted Cerebra to request a forensic accounting analysis of the plaintiff's account transactions, including an analysis of transactions in all foreign currencies, and to uncover any potential suspicious activities. 

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Cerebra uncovered irregularities committed by an accounting manager using fake physical documents and journal entries

Our client, one of Turkey's leading real estate investment companies, suspected an employee in the accounting and administrative affairs department of committing irregularities on reported expenses. Cerebra was assigned to investigate these suspicions. 

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Cerebra proved the conflict of interest and bribery schemes between the sales manager and a business partner

A multinational company with production facilities and sales offices across several continents contacted us through a Turkish law firm they collaborate with, to investigate suspicions about a sales manager working at their Turkish office. The suspicion was a possible hidden relationship between the sales manager and one of the company's customers. 

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Cerebra uncovered a multifaceted fraud case perpetrated by an employee with a gambling addiction

Our client, a supplier to globally recognized textile brands in Turkey, reported suspicions regarding the activities of their administrative affairs officer. In the defense statement obtained in this context, the suspect admitted to irregularities in the sale of two company vehicles and falsifying with some offers and invoices.

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Cerebra identified the misconduct of a senior executive, leading to the recovery of USD 12 million worth of stolen assets

A family-owned company, ranked among Turkey's top 100 industrial firms, reached out to Cerebra. The company’s shareholders suspected that the senior executive in charge of international sales was involved in fraudulent activities related to discounts on significant transactions and requested Cerebra to investigate these suspicions. 

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