Nick Ephgrave, the SFO director, stated, "Working collaboratively with our international partners is a crucial factor in the fight against international corruption. With this case, I hope to reinforce the SFO and PNF's longstanding relationship, built on mutual cooperation and shared success." His emphasis illustrates the importance of international collaboration in tackling corruption, especially in complex cases involving multinational companies.
A spokesperson for Thales confirmed that the SFO and the PNF have commenced an investigation into four of its entities in France and the UK, emphasizing that Thales complies with all national and international regulations and is fully cooperating with the ongoing inquiries.
The investigation led by the SFO and PNF represents a significant development, especially in light of previous investigations such as the Airbus case, which resulted in record penalties for corruption, underlining the need for rigorous approaches to combat endemic corruption in the aerospace sector.
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