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Friday, June 12, 2026
Iratxe Gurpegui

Loi Sapin II Compliance: Article 17 Requirements and AFA Audits

What Article 17 of Loi Sapin II requires, who it applies to, how AFA audits work, and a 120-day plan to structure your anti-corruption program.

Friday, June 12, 2026
Iratxe Gurpegui

How to Build a Compliance Risk Map in 6 Steps

Sure, you can run a compliance program without a risk map — but it won’t get you very far. Without a clear view of where the company is most exposed, compliance activities often become generic, disconnected, and, in the end, a waste of resources.

Friday, June 12, 2026
Iratxe Gurpegui

DOJ FCPA priorities in 2025: what to expect in 2026

If you support a France or Spain headquartered group with any US touchpoints (US investors, US subsidiaries, USD payments, US-listed securities, or business routed through the US financial system), the US Department of Justice (DOJ) still matters for your anti-corruption program,

Friday, June 12, 2026
Iratxe Gurpegui

7 blind spots to avoid if you want to build a risk-based anti-bribery program

Most bribery risk maps fail in a predictable way: they look complete, but they do not explain how bribery could realistically happen in your workflows, and they do not produce evidence that your controls actually operate.

Friday, June 12, 2026
Iratxe Gurpegui

Loi Sapin II control evidence: What AFA expects to see

The AFA doesn't want your policy. It wants your evidence. The email lands on a Tuesday at 5:43 PM. "Please provide evidence of your internal control plan and its execution." You have a code of conduct. A risk map. A polished slide deck.