FCPA Experts in the Public and Private Sector Share Seven Lessons from Recent Cases (Part One of Two)

At a recent panel discussion sponsored by the Knowledge Group, former FCPA prosecutors, a current SEC lawyer and an economist shared their insights on what recent FCPA enforcement actions mean for companies, along with advice for initiating and conducting FCPA investigations.  This article, the first of a two-part series, contains seven lessons the panelists have extracted from recent FCPA settlements and trends; initial decisions that a company faces when it discovers a potential violation; and the role of whistleblowers in revealing potential violations.  The second part of the series will cover the panelists’ insights on initiating internal investigations; voluntary disclosures; multi-jurisdictional concerns; negotiations with regulators; remediation efforts and calculation of fines.  See also “Top DOJ and SEC Officials Discuss FCPA Enforcement Priorities and Mechanics” (Apr. 2, 2014).

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