Robust pre-acquisition due diligence can prevent the purchase of a costly FCPA violation along with the target company. During a recent webinar hosted by Strafford Publications, experts Thaddeus R. McBride, a partner at Bass Berry & Sims and Brian Moffatt, Senior Compliance Counsel at EthosEnergy, discussed the importance of FCPA awareness in the mergers and acquisitions space. This article outlines the risks associated with M&A as well as some of the best practices the panelists discussed for addressing those risks. See also “Checklist of Actions to Take and Factors to Consider When Conducting Pre-Merger Anti-Corruption Due Diligence” (Sep. 26, 2013).