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Danish company pays approximately $33 million to resolve bribery allegations

International Bribery

Hempel, a Danish company that makes protective coatings used in maritime environments, announced on March 4 that it had settled bribery allegations with the Danish State Prosecutor for Serious and International Crime by paying a $33 million fine. The company self-reported what it called “illegal sales practices found in Germany, other countries in Europe, and in Asia” in April 2017.