Train giant back in court over bribery charges
The case against Alstom Network UK has been adjourned, with a case management hearing scheduled to take place on January 28th next year.
The company, a subsidiary of the Paris-based train and turbine maker, faces six charges of corruption and conspiracy to corrupt, having allegedly paid money to win business in India, Poland and Tunisia between 2000 and 2006.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) filed the charges in July this year, following a five year investigation of Alstom’s affairs.
If convicted, the firm faces substantial fines or a ban from competing for public contracts in the European Union.
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