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

At a recent panel discussion sponsored by the Knowledge Group, former senior FCPA prosecutors, a current SEC lawyer and an economist shared advice on various critical aspects of an internal anti-corruption investigation, including factors to consider at the outset, whether to voluntarily disclose the investigation to the government, how to handle reporting to multiple jurisdictions, and calculating the “benefit of the bribe” for penalty purposes.  The first article in this two-part series contained the seven lessons the panelists extracted from recent FCPA settlements and trends; the initial decisions that a company faces when it discovers a potential violation; and the role of whistleblowers in revealing potential violations. See also “Top DOJ and SEC Officials Discuss FCPA Enforcement Priorities and Mechanics” (Apr. 2, 2014).

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