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.
The Human Factor in FCPA Violations and Compliance Issues
An organization comprised of humans will have its failings; people are fallible, after all. But this in no way means...
DOJ Updates FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy Again
The DOJ recently announced updates to its FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy. Michael Volkov shares how, while the changes were relatively...
The Unaoil Exec’s Guilty Pleas: The Ahsanis’ Criminal Information
The bribery described here is audacious; the scale of the corruption is stunning. Monaco-based Unaoil maintained a global scheme of...
Inconsistencies in FCPA Enforcement: Key Considerations for a Potential FCPA Voluntary Disclosure
In multiple recent cases, it seems the DOJ has softened its approach on charging self-disclosing companies for FCPA crimes involving...
Time for Japan to Take a Tougher Stance on Foreign Bribery
Some apparent deficiencies have come to light in Japan’s prosecution of foreign bribery, and the OECD is urging the country...
Beware the Unintended Consequences: Perspective and Guidance on Anti-Corruption Compliance
Audrey Harris, partner and co-chair of Mayer Brown’s global anti-corruption & FCPA practice, talks all things anti-corruption – from Jay...
Barclays Agrees to Pay $6.3M FCPA Settlement
Michael Volkov details the recent FCPA settlement against Barclays for improper hiring practices stretching back several years. One key factor...
What’s Next for Compliance Enforcement?
The 2005 docudrama Syriana captured the moment just before FCPA enforcement reached the great heights we’ve come to expect today....
Deutsche Bank Settles FCPA Case with SEC for $16 Million for Hiring Relatives of Public Officials
Deutsche Bank’s hiring practices in the Asia-Pacific region have exposed the institution to corruption risk, and SEC has taken note....
Entering Greece: Mitigating FCPA Risk and Maximizing Opportunities in a Global Economy
Entering new markets requires copious amounts of due diligence. While there are risks of corruption and bribery, Greece offers many...
The Murky Business of Corporate Ownership in China and the Broad Application of the FCPA
Corporate ownership in China isn’t always crystal clear. One safe approach: just assume the business is state owned. Tom Fox...
The FCPA Compliance Challenges in Using WhatsApp and How Companies Can Address Them
Matteson Ellis describes what a compliance policy for ephemeral communications should look like – a concern for Latin American countries...
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