FCPA
FCPA is an abbreviation for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977. The FCPA is a US amendment that focuses on provisions related to anti-bribery and transparency through corporate accounting transactions. The following FCPA blog posts are educational articles provided for compliance and legal professionals. They cover FCPA news, training, events, whitepapers, podcasts, and webinars.
Entering new markets requires copious amounts of due diligence. While there are risks of corruption and bribery, Greece offers many intriguing perks. KLINK President and CEO Jeffrey Klink outlines the current opportunities and risks of conducting business in Greece. In...
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Corporate ownership in China isn’t always crystal clear. One safe approach: just assume the business is state owned. Tom Fox discusses FCPA guidance for companies with business dealings in China. How important is due diligence on those with whom you...
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Matteson Ellis describes what a compliance policy for ephemeral communications should look like – a concern for Latin American countries in particular, where WhatsApp is used widely. Perhaps in no region of the world is WhatsApp used more frequently than...
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Early last month, the CFTC issued new advisory addressing foreign corrupt practices. Willkie Farr attorneys provide highlights and discuss implications.
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The Department of Justice has recently amended its policy on corporate enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Michael Volkov covers the DOJ’s clarification of the de-confliction parameters, as well as its stance on the use of ephemeral messaging systems...
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Today, TRACE International releases its ninth annual Global Enforcement Report (GER), a country-by-country look at government-led investigations into suspected bribery allegations. Findings in the report include: A notable growth in U.S. enforcement, with the number of U.S. enforcement actions increasing...
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Clifford Chance’s Wendy Wysong and Nick Turner discuss recent sanctions leveled by the U.S. against Russian and Venezuelan corporations and what the implications are for companies doing business in the Asia-Pacific region. with co-author Nick Turner It appears the Trump...
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Notable Cases, Settlements and Sentencings Wendy Wysong, Nick Turner and Anthony Pan from Clifford Chance discuss last year’s most significant and substantial FCPA enforcement actions from the Asia-Pacific region – some leveled against corporations and some against individuals. with co-authors...
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The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same With 2018 officially behind us, Michael Volkov looks at FCPA enforcement in 2018, discussing some of the DOJ’s most notable actions. Happy New Year! Another year is in the books...
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5 Risky Mistakes Companies Make Third-party relationships result in a majority of FCPA resolutions and investigations. Dan Wendt, member at Miller & Chevalier, discusses why third-party due diligence should be a central part of any anti-corruption program and shares insights...
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Indictments and Other Developments Following indictments unsealed last week, Michael Volkov revisits the 1MDB scandal, from the major players to the various wrongdoings. The 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB scandal) has been making headlines for the past few years. The turning...
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Applying the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy There are many ways a merger or acquisition can go sideways, including the discovery of less-than-legal business practices. However, a recent speech from the Department of Justice should help compliance officers involved in the...
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- Richard Andrew Mallion October 11, 2019SEC Charges Man with Fraud, Unregistered Brokerage Activity, and Unregistered Offering
- Anton Senderov, et al. October 10, 2019SEC Charges Two Individuals with Defrauding Main Street Investors Through the Sale of Binary Options
- Lek Securities Corp., et al. October 10, 2019SEC Obtains Sanctions Against Lek Securities and CEO, Including Bar Against CEO
