Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance In Joint Ventures and Consortia
Minimizing FCPA Risk Amid Heightened Government Enforcement
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar/teleconference with Q&A
Conducted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Recorded event now available
This CLE webinar will provide counsel for companies in international joint ventures or consortia with guidance on effective compliance programs to minimize FCPA risks. The panel will examine the unique FCPA issues in such JVs, offer best practices to mitigate risks, and review strategies for handling investigations.
Description
Most Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance risks are due to third party conduct, including joint venture (JV) partners and agents. However, the usual steps taken by companies to minimize FCPA risks are not effective for JVs and consortia.
In international joint ventures, unreliable partners must be identified early—and either avoided or carefully managed. Counsel to companies involved in international JVs must develop and implement tailored compliance programs to reduce the risk of government investigations and penalties.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have been increasing FCPA enforcement in recent years. Effective FCPA compliance must be a high priority, particularly when dealing with the unique complexities of consortia and joint ventures.
Listen as our authoritative panel of international attorneys examines the special FCPA risks for JVs and consortia and offers steps to minimize those risks. The panel will review what should be expected from JV partners and offer best practices for handling an investigation of a JV and disputes among JV partners.
Outline
- FCPA risks and steps to minimize risk for JVs and corsortia
- Unique risks
- Due diligence
- Board/management reviews
- Audits and approvals
- Right to terminate
- JV partners
- What can be expected from JV partners
- Handling disputes with JV partners
- Compliance obligations in JV documents
- Best practices when facing:
- Investigation of the JV
- Disputes among JV partners
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What FCPA due diligence is appropriate when working with joint venture partners?
- What compliance obligations should be included in joint venture documents to minimize FCPA risk?
- What are the key steps companies and counsel should take when a joint venture is subject to a government investigation?
Faculty
James G. Tillen,
Member
Miller Chevalier, Washington, D.C.
He has significant experience with every facet of an FCPA enforcement matter, including developing work plans for internal investigations, conducting internal investigations, developing remediation strategies, drafting voluntary disclosures, negotiating resolutions, developing strategies for collateral issues, selecting independent monitors, and interfacing with monitors.
Edward J. Fishman,
Partner
K&L Gates, Washington, D.C.
He advises clients with respect to government and internal corporate investigations, corporate transactions and related regulatory matters. He focuses on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance and auditor independence requirements. He has extensive experience representing companies in connection with FCPA compliance, due diligence, training and other risk management procedures.
Mark J. Rochon,
Member
Miller & Chevalier, Washington, D.C.
He practices in the area of white collar defense in criminal and civil matters. He has conducted extensive internal investigations on behalf of multinational corporations and has represented them in significant matters under the FCPA. He also represents individuals in connection with government contracting fraud investigations, export controls investigations and other fraud related investigations.
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