Actor Jared Leto, dressed as the late designer Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette, poses at the Met Gala in New York. Reuters
Actor Jared Leto, dressed as the late designer Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette, poses at the Met Gala in New York. Reuters
The Met gala was held under the theme 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty' on Monday. EPA
The Met gala was held under the theme 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty' on Monday. EPA
A Kenyan police officer stands next to a lorry set on fire in Nairobi during a protest against the cost-of-living crisis and last year's election results. AFP
A Kenyan police officer stands next to a lorry set on fire in Nairobi during a protest against the cost-of-living crisis and last year's election results. AFP
The finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea pose for a picture in Incheon, South Korea. Reuters
The finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea pose for a picture in Incheon, South Korea. Reuters
An Egyptian guard prepares to lock the 3,200-year-old Abu Simbel temple in Egypt at the end of the day. Reuters
An Egyptian guard prepares to lock the 3,200-year-old Abu Simbel temple in Egypt at the end of the day. Reuters
The Royally Big Portrait, which features thousands of pictures of King Charles drawn by children, is launched in London. Getty
The Royally Big Portrait, which features thousands of pictures of King Charles drawn by children, is launched in London. Getty
Miners pose for a pictures on International Workers' Day at a coal mine in Quetta, Pakistan. EPA
Miners pose for a pictures on International Workers' Day at a coal mine in Quetta, Pakistan. EPA
Liverpool residents look at 'Protect the Beats', a public installation made in solidarity with Ukrainians, at Exchange Flags. EPA
Liverpool residents look at 'Protect the Beats', a public installation made in solidarity with Ukrainians, at Exchange Flags. EPA
Indonesians queue to buy subsidised liquefied petroleum gas for cooking in Lambaro, Aceh province. AFP
Indonesians queue to buy subsidised liquefied petroleum gas for cooking in Lambaro, Aceh province. AFP
A Ukrainian soldier lies in a trench during a military exercise in the Kharkiv region. AFP
A Ukrainian soldier lies in a trench during a military exercise in the Kharkiv region. AFP
Sudanese refugees cross into Chad as they flee the fighting between the army and a paramilitary unit. AFP
Sudanese refugees cross into Chad as they flee the fighting between the army and a paramilitary unit. AFP
A gazelle is seen at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club before the UAE Challenge in Abu Dhabi. Getty
A gazelle is seen at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club before the UAE Challenge in Abu Dhabi. Getty

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May 02, 2023

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Timeline

2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

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Updated: May 02, 2023, 12:58 PM