FCPA
What is the FCPA? The abbreviation stands for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The FCPA is a 1977 US amendment that focuses on provisions related to anti-bribery and transparency through corporate accounting transactions. The following FCPA articles are written by and for compliance and legal professionals and cover FCPA news, events, whitepapers, podcasts, and webinars and more.
Audrey Harris, partner and co-chair of Mayer Brown’s global anti-corruption & FCPA practice, talks all things anti-corruption – from Jay Clayton’s critique of regulators’ lackluster enforcement to the next frontier of compliance. CCI: Tell us about your background. How did...
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Michael Volkov details the recent FCPA settlement against Barclays for improper hiring practices stretching back several years. One key factor that allowed the issue to continue for so long: a seeming lack of awareness of applicable anti-corruption laws. Barclays joined...
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The 2005 docudrama Syriana captured the moment just before FCPA enforcement reached the great heights we’ve come to expect today. Anne Eberhardt theorizes on the areas where authorities may focus next. The makers of the film Syriana posed several intriguing...
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Deutsche Bank’s hiring practices in the Asia-Pacific region have exposed the institution to corruption risk, and SEC has taken note. Michael Volkov provides details on the company’s recent FCPA settlement with the SEC. If there ever was a poster child...
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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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Under the FCPA, companies can be punished not only for the wrongful things they do, like paying bribes, but also for certain things they don’t do. In particular, the FCPA’s accounting provisions require companies to have internal controls in place....
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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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- John Special, Defendant, and Michael Murphy, Relief Defendant, John Kenneth Davidson December 12, 2019SEC Obtains $3 Million Settlement in Insider Trading Action
- Palm Beach Atlantic Financial Group, LLC and William A. Smith December 11, 2019SEC Charges Florida Resident and His Corporate Entity for Fraudulent Securities Offerings
- Nanotech Engineering, Inc., Michael James Sweaney (also known as Michael Hatton), David Sweaney, and Jeffery Gange December 11, 2019SEC Obtains Asset Freeze to Halt Alleged Offering Fraud
