I am pleased to announce that my law firm, The Volkov Law Group, is sponsoring Tom Fox’s October Podcast Series — One Month to More Effective Compliance for Business Ventures. Tom Fox’s Podcast Series will focus on compliance issues in mergers and acquisition, joint venture agreements, distributorships, franchises and other forms of business relationships. Here are links to the first three episodes: Day 1 —...

Webinar: How to Conduct Effective and Efficient Due Diligence? Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 12 Noon EST Sign Up Here Companies have spent time and resources to design and implement critical due diligence systems. In doing so, companies have to ensure that their program operates efficiently, meaning that the due diligence program does not “boil the ocean” when collecting and analyzing information. It is imperative that...

Tom Fox and I recorded a podcast recently reviewing the Justice Department’s declinations in the Linde Gas and the CDM Smith matter.  It is always a pleasure to collaborate with Tom. The link to the recording is here. Thank you for your support and have a great weekend!!

Webinar: Is Your Company “At-Risk” for a Government Enforcement Action? Monday, August 7, 2017, 12 Noon EST Sign Up HERE A government investigation and enforcement action can have a devastating impact on a business.  Aside from the financial impact, companies can suffer significant reputational harm.  To detect and prevent potential misconduct, businesses are dedicating time and resources to design and implement an effective ethics and compliance program. As...

The Importance of a Risk and Compliance Program Assessment Wednesday, July 13, 2017, 12 noon EST Sign Up HERE An effective ethics and compliance program requires a careful assessment of risks and existing controls.  In order to design and implement an effective program, a chief compliance officer has to identify and prioritize company risks.  In addition, a CCO has to review and understand how existing compliance...

June 6, 2017 12 PM EST Sign Up HERE Global companies face a variety of risks — anti-corruption, sanctions, export controls, antitrust and money laundering are just a few.  Many of these risks, if not all, can be present in the company’s supply chain. In response to this increasing set of risks and enforcement, global companies are integrating compliance strategies to manage its supply chain...

Ten Essential Elements of a Third Party Risk Management System Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 12 Noon EST Sign Up HERE The Justice Department and the SEC require companies to implement effective third party risk management programs.  The Justice Department and the SEC, through their respective enforcement actions, policy speeches, and compliance guidance have set forth important requirements for a third party risk management program.  In...

Webinar: Antitrust Training: Avoiding Criminal Cartel Risks Tuesday, March 28, 2016 12 Noon – 12:30 CST Sign Up Here Free and fair competition in the marketplace benefits consumers.  But when organizations collude with their competitors, it inhibits the competitive process — and violates antitrust laws. So, how can you avoid criminal arrangements and interactions with your competitors? Join Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Law...

Webinar: DOJ Issues New Compliance Evaluation Guidance Tuesday, March 21, 12 Noon Sign Up Here The Justice Department recently released an important list of questions used by prosecutors to evaluate corporate compliance programs.  The questions focus on important issues relating to a company’s tone-at-the-top, role of its Chief Compliance Officer, risk assessment, due diligence, training, investigations, and monitoring and audit functions. The Justice Department’s release...