Protecting your business, reputation and licence to operate
Bribery and corruption risks are rising – and so is the cost of getting it wrong. With increasingly aggressive enforcement, cross-border obligations, and reputational pressure from investors and regulators, you need clear, practical advice you can trust.
At Mallesons, we help clients navigate every stage of the anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) lifecycle – from early due diligence and risk assessments through to internal investigations once claims are made and responding to enforcement action.
We work with listed and private companies, financial institutions, multinationals and government agencies across Australia and globally. Our integrated ESG and investigations team gives clients a single point of contact for tackling bribery risk as part of a broader corporate responsibility strategy.
We don’t just know the law – we understand what drives your business and how to protect it.
Strategic solutions for every challenge
We take a proactive approach to help clients detect, prevent and respond to ABC risks with confidence. We advise on governance frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and how to respond when issues arise.
Our team includes experts in internal and regulatory investigations, international compliance and high-risk jurisdictions, including China and Southeast Asia. We partner with forensic experts, in-house legal and boards to build strategies that are thorough, practical and effective.
Our expertise includes:
- ABC compliance reviews and policy development
- Risk assessments in high-risk markets and industries
- Due diligence on M&A, joint ventures and third parties
- Internal investigations into suspected misconduct
- Defence of regulatory and criminal investigations
- Gifts, entertainment and third-party agent controls
- Whistleblower response and reporting
- Integration of ABC compliance into ESG programs
