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Hochtief: the new top dog at Leighton. Marcus Brandt/AAP

What is the future for Leighton as Hochtief moves in?

With the move by Spanish controlled builder Hochtief/ACS to increase ownership of Leighton Holdings to 74%, management and control of a leading Australian company will go overseas. Already Leighton chief…
Even before an investigation by the AFP and ASIC, companies and their directors could see serious damage done to their reputation. AAP/Tracey Nearmy

Bribery, corruption and a reputation in pieces

Australia’s business community awoke last week to the shocking headlines in Fairfax newspapers that Leighton Holdings and its subsidiaries stand accused of bribery and corruption in the acquisition of…