Willbros Group, Inc.

Why it is here

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (FCPA) — SEC settled action (FCPA) (SEC settled FCPA charges: disgorgement of $8.9 million plus prejudgment interest of $1.4 million · SEC v. Willbros Group, Inc., et al., 4:08-CV-01494 (S.D. Tex.) · scheme to pay over $6 million in bribes to Nigerian government officials and employees of an operator of a joint venture majority-owned by the Nigerian government to obtain a significant contract; fabricated invoices used to bribe Nigerian tax and court officials), from 14 May 2008.

Enforcement action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, resolved against the company.

Details

Company

Willbros Group, Inc.

Authority

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (FCPA)

Decision

SEC settled action (FCPA)

Grounds and details, as published

SEC settled FCPA charges: disgorgement of $8.9 million plus prejudgment interest of $1.4 million · SEC v. Willbros Group, Inc., et al., 4:08-CV-01494 (S.D. Tex.) · scheme to pay over $6 million in bribes to Nigerian government officials and employees of an operator of a joint venture majority-owned by the Nigerian government to obtain a significant contract; fabricated invoices used to bribe Nigerian tax and court officials

From

14 May 2008

Until

—

Status

End date not published

Source

https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-20571

Licence

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Other records of this company1

1. 0114 May 2008U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division (Fraud Section) · Deferred prosecution agreement (FCPA)