Investigations Under the FCPA and Other Anti-Corruption Laws: Navigating Multi-Jurisdictional Complexities
Understanding Scope of Risk, Evaluating Cooperation With the Government, and Maintaining an Effective Defense
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will prepare counsel for companies doing business internationally to understand and address the obstacles involved when responding to multi-jurisdiction investigations, including evaluating whether and when to cooperate with the government and mounting an effective defense if wrongdoing is alleged.
Outline
- Obstacles faced when involved in multi-jurisdiction investigations
- Definition of corruption
- Data privacy
- Negotiations with authorities
- Evidence gathering
- Double jeopardy
- Standards of proof
- Timing
- Attorney-client privilege
- Best practices to overcome those challenges
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- If a company produces documents in one government's investigation, does it create any obligation to produce them in other investigations?
- How should a company cooperate when multiple agencies and governments are involved?
- What steps can be taken to meet requests for information from U.S. investigators without violating data privacy requirements in the EU?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
Faculty
James G. Tillen
Member
Miller & Chevalier
Mr. Tillen has significant experience with every facet of an FCPA enforcement matter, including developing work... | Read More
Mr. Tillen 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.
CloseTimothy L. Dickinson
Partner
Paul Hastings
He has over 30 years experience in the field of anti-corruption law. His practice includes FCPA and U.S. export... | Read More
He has over 30 years experience in the field of anti-corruption law. His practice includes FCPA and U.S. export laws. He works closely with a wide range of industries on FCPA matters, including establishment of compliance programs, due diligence in acquisitions, special investigations and defense before regulators in the U.S. as well as abroad, including the U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office.
CloseAurelien Hamelle
Partner
Metzner Associes
His practice focuses on business and financial criminal law, international criminal law, and... | Read More
His practice focuses on business and financial criminal law, international criminal law, and business litigation. He also teaches at the Paris Institute of Political Studies.
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