This report 'Deterring and punishing corporate bribery: An evaluation of UK corporate plea agreements and civil recovery in overseas bribery cases', produced with financial support from the Prevention of and Fight Against Crime Programme, European Commission, Directorate-General Home Affairs, provides a detailed analysis of the outcomes of foreign bribery cases brought to date in the UK. 

It discusses the role of negotiated settlements in achieving justice and highlights further processes and procedures that may be necessary to make the Bribery Act work effectively. The paper focuses on the following key areas: (i) trends in UK enforcement of foreign bribery cases following the Bribery Act; (ii) civil settlements using powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; (iii) Deferred Prosecution Agreements as used in the US and how appropriate they might be in the UK context. It aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape and help to stimulate a debate that will lead to better outcomes for both companies and the victims of bribery.