The UK's Serious Fraud Office has issued new guidance around what constitutes "cooperation" and best practice around self-reporting of misconduct with regards to securing a deferred prosecution agreement. We look at the wording of the guidance, alignment with other regulatory standards, and key takeways for E&C teams.

SFO Guidance text: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sfo-corporate-guidance/sfo-corporate-guidance

Deferred ProsecutionAgreements Code of Practice https://www.cps.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/publications/DPA-COP.pdf

Failure to prevent offences: A comparative guide https://www.dlapiper.com/-/media/project/dlapiper-tenant/dlapiper/pdf/failure-to-prevent-offences-a-comparative-guide_102024.pdf?rev=e67f357c8e9e4c20905b4bcb8d406f85&hash=8410550F158992E862D8B779C84F6A0A