Anti-Corruption & Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Anti-Corruption & Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Our team has unsurpassed experience in counseling and defending U.S. and foreign companies and individuals in matters relating to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar anti-corruption laws. We are frequently contacted when a potential corruption issue arises, and are go-to counsel for investigations and enforcement proceedings before the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Multilateral Development Banks, including the World Bank. In addition, we advise clients considering transactions in high-risk markets or with business partners with high anti-corruption risks. We also counsel clients who are designing compliance programs and in conducting risk assessments.
The U.K. Bribery Act and Its Impact on U.S. and Multinational Businesses
November 3, 2010
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This article authored by Mark Mendelsohn, the former lead enforcement official of the United States Department of Justice's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement program, provides readers with a guide to the U.K. Bribery Act and its impact on U.S. and multinational businesses. The article suggests procedures to effectively limit risks associated with the Act's wide scope, and it compares and contrasts its key provisions with those of the FCPA.