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Comment: Shell, Eni judgment sets a low bar for companies working in murky waters

By Phoebe Seers ( June 11, 2021, 16:24 GMT | Comment) -- The rationale behind a Milan court’s decision to acquit Shell and Eni highlights not only the difficulty in Italy of securing convictions in international corruption cases, but also apparently the low standards of probity expected of companies operating in the developing world. The case has upset corruption campaigners and could provoke a backlash from the OECD.Royal Dutch Shell and Eni found out this week the reasoning behind a Milan court's decision to acquit them of international corruption charges — and it highlights not only the difficulty in Italy of securing convictions in such cases, but also apparently the low standards of probity expected of companies operating in the developing world....

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