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Global Anti-Corruption Policy

Executive Summary Tishman Speyer is firmly committed to preventing bribery, both in the United States and abroad. Tishman Speyer has in place a Global Anti-Corruption Policy (“Anti-Corruption Policy”) that requires Tishman Speyer employees to act in compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, and all other applicable anti-corruption laws. Tishman Speyer’s Anti-Corruption Policy:
  • Confirms that Tishman Speyer is deeply committed to preventing bribery — whether direct or indirect and in the private or public sectors;
  • Mandates anti-corruption training for all Tishman Speyer employees, including more extensive, targeted training to employees whose responsibilities carry inherent corruption risk;
  • Explains how Tishman Speyer employees may report corruption-related issues;
  • Requires the accurate maintenance of books and records;
  • Prohibits employees from giving or receiving cash or cash equivalents;
  • Establishes a set of procedures so that when anything of value is given to a party outside Tishman Speyer the giving is documented to show that the benefit is reasonable, customary, and proportionate to the underlying business purposes related to it;
  • Sets forth pre-clearance thresholds for giving certain business hospitality, gifts, charitable contributions, sponsorships, political contributions, and referred candidates;
  • Requires employees to report certain business hospitality and gifts received from parties outside Tishman Speyer;
  • Prohibits facilitation payments; and
  • Establishes a system of compliance controls used when hiring third parties that pose corruption risks to the firm.
Compliance with anti-corruption laws is critical for Tishman Speyer as it protects not only Tishman Speyer, but also its investors from the abuses associated with corruption.