More than six months ago, Stamford, Connecticut-based commodities trading company Freepoint Commodities LLC (Freepoint) settled a charge of conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA with the DOJ, and misappropriation-based fraud charges with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These charges stemmed from a scheme to pay bribes to Brazilian government officials to obtain business from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned and state-controlled oil company. The matter has not quite been put to rest given the upcoming trial of an individual associated with the scheme and the company’s obligation to cooperate in ongoing investigations. The Anti-Corruption Report spoke with experts in the field for insight into Freepoint’s ongoing obligations and how other companies can best navigate post-settlement life. See “Gunvor Pays Over $661M for Bribes to Petroecuador” (Apr. 10, 2024).