Many FCPA investigations and prosecutions involve foreign companies or foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies. When the DOJ investigates or commences a criminal enforcement action against a foreign company, local laws, customs and practices can create challenges for unwary U.S. counsel in areas such as discovery and attorney-client privilege. A recent event shed light on the topics that frequently come up when dealing with a foreign company client: attorney-client privilege, cross-border discovery, data privacy, obstruction of justice and extradition. The event participants, all partners at Kaye Scholer LLP, also shared advice on working with in-house counsel in Japan and China and addressed other practical issues specific to the European Union, China and Japan.