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The Moscow Times
14 October 2011

Q&A: Briton Navigates the Rough Without Paying Bribes

Radius Group Managing Director, David Simons, discusses his entrepreneurial beginnings, background in real estate, and the genesis of his leadership of Radius Group. He explains how Radius Group’s disciplined compliance with local laws and regulations, and concentrated effort to build close relationships with local authorities helps the company avoid paying bribes to further their work in Russia.

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