The Fifth Chamber upheld the 1 September ruling on Thursday and referred the case to the Higher Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF).

The Higher Council is an institutional body within the MPF, in which prosecutors from all seven Chambers of the office are represented.

"The company remains committed to engage with all relevant authorities until the leniency agreement is approved by the Fifth Chamber and the company has been notified thereof," SBM said in a statement.