Alstom S.A. ("Alstom"), headquartered and incorporated in France, was in the business of designing, constructing, and providing services related to power generation facilities, power grids, and rail transportation systems around the world. Alstom had direct and indirect subsidiaries in various countries around the world, including subsidiaries in the United States, Switzerland, and Indonesia, where its subsidiary was known as PT Energy Systems Indonesia ("Alstom Indonesia").
Marubeni was a trading company headquartered in Japan that did business all over the world, including Indonesia.
Junji Kusunoki held several positions at Marubeni, including Deputy General Manager of Marubeni's Overseas Power Project Department, General Manager of Marubeni subsidiary Marubeni Power Systems Corp., and President of another undisclosed Marubeni subsidiary.
Reza Moenaf was the President of Alstom Indonesia.
Eko Sulianto was the Director of Sales of Alstom lndonesia.
According to the documents in this case, between 2002 and 2009, Kusunoki, Moenaf, and Sulianto conspired with others to pay bribes to Indonesia officials, including a high-ranking member of the Indonesian Parliament and several officials with Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Indonesia's state-owned and state-controlled electricity company. These bribes were made in order to obtain various contracts in Indonesia, including the Tarahan Project and Muara Tawar Project. These projects were collectively worth at least $378 million. The bribes were concealed through the use of purported consultants, who had allegedly been hired solely for the purpose of paying the bribes.
On November 14, 2013, the DOJ filed a sealed indictment in the District of Connecticit against Kusunoki alleging conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA, direct violations of the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and direct money laundering violations. On February 26, 2015, the DOJ filed a sealed superseding indictment alleging broadly the same claims but which added Moenaf and Sulianto. The case was unsealed and formally announced by the DOJ on February 18, 2020.
This case is ongoing.
