The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Compliance Strategies

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a U.S. anti-corruption law jointly enforced by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Its main provisions deal with improper payments to foreign offficials and questionable accounting practices to cover up these sorts of transactions. Violating FCPA requirements can result in criminal and civil penalties, and the law has had a major impact on the way companies conduct business abroad. The requirements of the FCPA are complex and apply to both companies in the U.S. and foreign-based companies subject to U.S. securities laws. Past enforcement actions have crossed industry boundaries and included the oil industry, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals. Recently, an increase in FCPA enforcement activity in the medical device industry has caught the attention of CEOs, CFOs, and Marketing and Sales executives.

In this audio conference, our speakers will combine their experience with real-world case studies to provide a clear background on the FCPA requirements and enforcement trends, along with practical compliance strategies to avoid prosecution.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Compliance Strategies is presented by Bethany Gilbert & Michelle Merola, of Hodgson Russ LLP. For more details please visit our site www.fxconferences.com