Webinar: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 12 Noon EST Internal Controls — A New FCPA Enforcement Risk Sign Up Here   2015 is expected to be the year of internal controls enforcement. The Justice Department and the SEC are focusing FCPA investigations on companies’ internal controls. The SEC has brought FCPA enforcement actions without proof of the payment of an illegal bribe — instead, the SEC...

Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 12 Noon EST Top 10 Internal Investigations Problems Sign Up Here Companies face significant risks when conducting an internal investigation involving serious allegations of misconduct. An internal investigator must know how to identify and resolve significant issues that may come up during the investigation. The investigator must be aware of the surrounding risks and conduct an internal investigation which is credible...

FCPA enforcement agencies had a big year in 2014, collecting nearly $1.6 billion in fines and penalties; Criminal enforcement against individuals continued and more indictments are expected early in 2015; FCPA settlements reflect increased focus on internal controls, medium and small-sized companies, and gifts, meals, entertainment and travel expenses; Continued FCPA enforcement highlights the importance of implementing effective anti-corruption compliance strategies, and need for robust...

Webinar: Taking Your Anti-Corruption Compliance Program to the Next Level Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 12 Noon – 1 PM EST Sign Up Here Global markets present significant opportunities and risks. Chief Compliance Officers have to anticipate and plan for new markets, risks and challenges. Global operations must include an effective global anti-corruption compliance program. Join Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Law Group, as he...

February 19, 2015, 1 pm EST Sign Up Here I am proud to participate with NYSE Governance in a Webinar reviewing FCPA Enforcement and Compliance Trends from 2014. The Justice Department and the SEC continued its aggressive enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”).  Corporate penalties increased and major settlements were concluded against Alstom, Alcoa, Hewlett-Packard and Avon.  Total fines and penalties exceeded $1.5...

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 12 Noon EST — Sign Up Here With the rise of the compliance function in corporate governance, chief compliance officers and general counsels have had to define their responsibilities and coordinate their activities. To do so, chief compliance officers and legal counsel have to understand their different mandates.  As the chief legal officer, the general counsel has to understand his or...

Webinar: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 12 Noon EST FCPA Enforcement Year in Review  Sign Up Here Webinar: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 12 Noon EST AML/Sanctions Enforcement Year in Review Sign Up Here Federal prosecutors continued to aggressively enforce FCPA and AML/Sanctions in 2014.   While FCPA enforcement did not resolve some of the more significant ongoing investigations (e.g. Alstom, Wal-Mart), DOJ and the SEC continued...

Live and Remote In-House Training Programs The Volkov Law Group offers a wide selection of in-house training services for companies. Our training programs are flexibly designed to address a variety of issues and can be customized to address the specific risks facing your company. Past programs include: Code of Conduct Anti-Corruption Anti-Money Laundering Third-Party Due Diligence Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence Export Control and Sanctions...

December 2, 2014 12 Noon EST – 1 PM EST SIGN UP HERE A number of high-risk markets — Brazil, Russia, India and China — offer significant business opportunities while creating real compliance challenges. In response to business demands to enter these lucrative markets, Chief Compliance Officers are required to develop effective compliance strategies to detect and prevent Code of Conduct and legal violations in...

FCPA Guidance — Practical Compliance Solutions November 18, 2014 at 12 Noon EST Sign Up Here The FCPA Guidance is an extraordinary document issued by the Justice Department and the SEC in November of 2012. It is the most comprehensive statement of prosecution principles ever released by the Justice Department. The FCPA Guidance provides important safe harbors and identifies a number of best practices that...