CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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Conducted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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The number of U.S. companies that conduct business in and with India has escalated dramatically in the past several years. This rapid growth leaves the companies and their employees vulnerable to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
The SEC and the DOJ have strengthened their FCPA anti-corruption enforcement efforts and are focusing more intensely on U.S. companies' interactions with overseas officials.
The government's heightened scrutiny demands that companies and their counsel immediately plan and implement a comprehensive FCPA compliance program tailored to doing business with India.
Listen as our authoritative panel discusses the risks of doing business in India that may trigger FCPA violations, working with Indian governmental agencies, and best practices for mitigating the risk of FCPA violations.
The panel included:
Kyle A. Wombolt, Partner, Goodwin Procter, Menlo Park, Calif. He focuses on the FCPA and federal and state securities laws. He conducts internal investigations for multi-national clients related to potential FCPA and securities laws violations.
Claudius O. Sokenu, Partner, Mayer Brown, New York. He co-heads the firm's Securities Enforcement Practice Group and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Practice Group. He focuses on litigation, securities enforcement, and internal investigations. While at the SEC, he was responsible for handling the commission’s enforcement matters, including investigations involving fraud, insider trading, and illicit payments under the FCPA.
Lucinda A. Low, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson, Washington, D.C. She focuses on anti-corruption laws and assisting U.S. and foreign companies with compliance with international business laws and regulations. She is a recognized authority in the FCPA. Her FCPA practice includes internal compliance program development and implementation; benchmarking and auditing programs for best practices and effectiveness; and management and employee training.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- What are the risk factors that make companies conducting business in India 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 affecting companies doing business in or with India?
- What are the best practices for companies to utilize in developing anti-corruption compliance programs and due diligence efforts?
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