Monday, September 26, 2011

Bribery - the "Ordinary Course of Business in Russia"

A June 2011 Colorado court decision provides an inside look at corruption in Russian business and law enforcement, including an acquisition agreement that recognizes bribery and kickbacks as being in the "ordinary course of business." A Moscow Times op-ed by the author of this post discusses the case's implications for the rule of law and protection of investments in Russia's one-party political system.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/gazprom-an-austrian-bank-and-no-rule-of-law/443748.html

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