Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in Mexico
Implementing FCPA Compliance Programs and Mitigating Risk
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar/teleconference with Q&A
Conducted on Thursday, March 4, 2010
Recorded event now available
This CLE webinar will advise counsel to companies doing business in Mexico on best practices to develop a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance program. The panel will discuss recent FCPA enforcement focused on Mexico operations and the unique FCPA challenges facing American companies conducting business in Mexico.
Description
Mexico is the third largest trading partner of the United States. Corruption seems to permeate all levels of government, and bribery is part of conducting business in Mexico. As a result, doing business in and with Mexico raises significant concern for U.S. companies.
Recent enforcement activity aimed toward Mexico operations demonstrates the importance for companies to have and implement a comprehensive FCPA compliance program. Companies that conduct business in Mexico must take steps to minimize the risk of FCPA violations.
Listen as our authoritative panel of FCPA attorneys reviews the risk factors of FCPA violations in Mexico, lessons learned from recent enforcement action, and best practices for mitigating the risk of FCPA violations.
Outline
- What is happening in enforcement/lessons learned from recent enforcement
- Pride
- SugarLand (ABB)
- Syncor de Mexico
- Paradigm BV
- Risk factors of doing business in Mexico
- Business culture/practices
- Broad definition of foreign official
- Cooperation between U.S. companies and Mexico when conducting due diligence
- Exposure to third party you may not control
- Regional anti-bribery laws
- Reach of the FCPA
- Best practices for mitigating risk (how to compete effectively while complying with the FCPA)
- Monitoring
- Compliance program — anti-bribery and accounting provisions
- Internal controls
- Education/training adapted to local conditions
- Due diligence — all third parties
- Steps if misconduct is suspected
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What risk factors make companies conducting business in Mexico more vulnerable to possible FCPA violations?
- What types of conduct have triggered SEC and DOJ investigations into potential FCPA violations?
- What lessons can be learned from recent SEC and DOJ enforcement efforts aimed at companies doing business in Mexico?
- What are the best practices to develop and implement effective anti-corruption compliance programs and due diligence efforts?
Faculty
Joshua C. Wallenstein,
Latin American Region Ethics and Compliance Counsel
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Mexico City, Mexico
He oversees Baker Hughes anti-bribery and general compliance initiatives, investigations and training programs for Latin America. He also advises on antitrust/competition law, export controls, economic sanctions and anti-boycott issues.
Rebekah J. Poston,
Partner
Squire Sanders, Miami, Fla.
She focuses her practice on defending complex US and non-US white collar criminal cases and corporate compliance. She counsels and defends on matters involving a wide range of charges and issues including the FCPA. She writes corporate compliance programs and conducts FCPA trainings, audits and investigations for Fortune 500 companies and conducts corporate internal investigations around the globe.
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.
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