Trafigura and Ex-COO Convicted of Bribery by Swiss Court
Trafigura and its former chief operating officer were convicted by a Swiss court on bribery charges, the first time a senior executive at a major commodity trading house has been found guilty of corruption.
Ex-Trafigura boss convicted of bribery in landmark case
In a landmark case, the court handed the company's British former chief operating officer Mike Wainwright, who has also competed as a racing driver, a 32-month jail sentence and fined the company $148m (£119m). This is the first time an entire company has been charged by Switzerland's highest court, and bribery convictions of senior staff are rare.
Trafigura and former executive found guilty of bribing Angolan official
Switzerland's top criminal court convicted trading house Trafigura and a former senior executive of corruption on Friday in an unprecedented case over payments made to an Angolan official in exchange for oil contracts.
Swiss court convicts Trafigura and former executive in shipping bribery case
A Swiss court has convicted trading giant Trafigura and its former operating chief Mike Wainwright on bribery charges linked to shipping deals in Angola. Wainwright, the former chief operating officer, was sentenced to 32 months in jail by a court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, with 20 months suspended.
Unprecedented Corruption Verdict: Trafigura Executive Jailed
Switzerland's highest court convicted trading house Trafigura and its former COO, Mike Wainwright, over a $5 million bribery scheme to secure Angolan oil contracts. Trafigura was fined $3.3 million, and Wainwright received a 32-month sentence,
Swiss court to rule on landmark Trafigura corruption case
Swiss judges will issue a verdict on Friday in a corruption trial involving commodities trader Trafigura and three other defendants who allegedly paid bribes to an Angolan oil official in exchange for oil deals.
Trafigura and Former COO Found Guilty of Bribery in Switzerland
Trafigura and Mike Wainwright convicted in Swiss court for bribery, with the company fined and ordered to pay compensation.
Swiss Court Finds Trafigura Guilty of Corruption in Landmark Oil Deal Case
Switzerland's top criminal court has convicted Trafigura and former executive Mike Wainwright of corruption through bribes for Angolan oil contracts. The firm must pay $148 million in fines, with Wainwright sentenced to 32 months in prison.
Swiss court fines Singapore-based Trafigura in Angola corruption case, ex-director jailed
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Swiss criminal court convicts commodities firm Trafigura in Angola bribery case
Switzerland's top criminal court on Friday convicted a multinational company for the first time, ruling against commodities trader Trafigura in a case of bribery linked to lucrative oil industry contracts in Angola.
Swiss court finds Trafigura, former executive guilty of corruption
Switzerland's top criminal court on Friday found Trafigura and a former executive guilty of corruption in a historic case involving payments made to an Angolan official in exchange for oil contracts.
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Mike Wainwright this week made history as the first senior executive at a major commodity trading house to be convicted of ...
Trafigura’s former chief operating officer sentenced to 32 months in jail
Mike Wainwright found guilty by Swiss court of paying more than €5mn in bribes in first conviction of commodity trader for ...
Ex-Trafigura boss jailed for bribery in landmark case
Switzerland's highest court has convicted the commodities trading giant Trafigura and one of its senior executives of bribery ...