In November 2009, 500+ In-House Counsel, Ethics & Compliance Executives, Auditors
and FCPA Attorneys Met at ACI’s Flagship FCPA Conference.
Here is Why you Cannot Afford to Miss the Most Preeminent FCPA Event of the Year – in New York for an Encore Presentation!
Vigorous enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act continues to be a priority for the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, across industries and around the globe.
At ACI’s November 2009 conference, Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, DOJ Deputy Chief Mark Mendelsohn and SEC Associate Director Cheryl Scarboro announced the following 2009 FCPA enforcement achievements:
- Record number of 130 open FCPA investigations
- Focus on criminal prosecution and civil enforcement of individuals
- Guilty verdicts in criminal jury trials of former Congressman William Jefferson, American investor Frederic Bourke, and Patricia and Gerald Green
- Landmark prosecutions of Siemens and KBR
- Increased use of disgorgement of profits
Predictions regarding future enforcement trends include more investigations against companies and individuals, more industry-wide corruption probes, increased cooperation with foreign enforcement authorities, and continued use of compliance monitors.
The increase of FCPA enforcement makes prevention an even higher priority than it may have been in the past. The absence of preventative measure is almost certain to result in substantially increased penalties if an issue arises. This makes an effective anti-corruption compliance program essential for all companies. With record-setting sanctions involving well-known companies, global organizations have to reassess their own anti-corruption measures to prevent lapses that might lead to damaging and costly enforcement actions.
Over the past 20 years, the American Conference Institute has had the pleasure of welcoming the US and international Anti-Corruption community for the largest conference of its kind in the world. ACI’s National Conference on the FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT, back to New York for its 23rd iteration, is the event that corporate counsel, compliance officers, outside counsel and accountants rely on for comprehensive, insightful, and practical guidance on critical FCPA compliance issues. Benefit from the practical perspective of seasoned corporate FCPA compliance executives, get an update on enforcement and policy initiatives from top Government officials and FCPA attorneys, and learn how industry is setting up internal controls to comply in this constantly changing global legal landscape. This year’s agenda includes the latest information on:
- Changes you need to make to your compliance program as a result of recent cases against companies and individuals
- How government agencies evaluate voluntary disclosures
- Deciding whether you've investigated "enough": how much is enough in trying to learn the facts?
- Risks and concerns when a joint-venture partner is a governmental entity
- What your system of fraud risk internal controls needs to accomplish
- Assessing the risks faced by particular companies based on geographic scope, business model, business sector and other factors
- Communicating with government authorities: balancing cooperation with maintaining an effective defense
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