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.
FCPA Year in Review 2013, Part 1
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement activity in 2013 was robust, with the DOJ and SEC bringing 31 new FCPA...
Why, Whether and When the FCPA Matters in Capital Market Transactions: The Asian Perspective
Investment banks are increasingly concerned about corruption liability arising from issuers for which they structure and execute capital market transactions.
When to Use Outside Counsel for FCPA Investigations
These days, more and more companies are developing internal resources to manage potential FCPA violations.
The Master List of Third-Party Corruption Red Flags
Under the FCPA, companies and individuals can be liable for the bribes that their agents, consultants, sales representatives, distributors, lawyers,...
Latin America’s Top FCPA Stories of 2013
In the world of FCPA enforcement, 2013 was a big year. Some have pointed out, “After getting off to a...
The FCPA in 2013: The Year in Review
2013 was a significant year in FCPA enforcement. Both the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission continued to...
The Problem with Leniency Agreements in Brazil
One of the most innovative features of Brazil’s new Anti-Bribery Law is Chapter 5, which establishes the possibility of leniency...
The Asia-Pacific Top 10 FCPA Enforcement Actions of 2013: A Statistical Anomaly
Surprisingly, the number of FCPA resolutions that actually involved the Asia-Pacific region sharply declined in 2013, against trend and in...
Anti-Corruption Laws in Chile: Three Things Companies Should Know
There has been considerable discussion over the last few years about anti-corruption developments in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. But...
Disgorgement: The Devil You Don’t Know
Sasha Kalb and Marc Bohn of Miller & Chevalier provide an in-depth examination of the SEC's application of disgorgement -...
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