When sweeteners turn sour – the challenge of doing business in regions rife with corruption

The world's leading automotive manufacturers are expanding their global operations into new regions every year, seeking out fresh growth opportunities as traditional markets slow down. In many of these new markets, companies find themselves face to face with the reality of widespread bribery and corruption for the first time. Automotive World spoke with Richard Goetz, head of Dykema's international law practice, on the legal and ethical challenges of doing business in regions rife with corruption.