Almost every FCPA enforcement action involves misconduct by third party agents and distributors. The Justice Department and the SEC have emphasized the importance of companies conducing appropriate due diligence. In the absence of proper due diligence procedures and documentation, companies face significant bribery and enforcement risks. Companies that design and implement due diligence policies and procedures are taking proper precautions to avoid costly government investigations...

The Department of Justice had a record year in criminal antitrust enforcement. Global enforcement and coordination continues to increase. As a result, global companies face significant antitrust risk from cartel activity. Unlike the anti-corruption area, companies have not devoted significant resources to improving their compliance programs and integrating antitrust compliance into an overall compliance and ethics program. Join Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Group,...

Companies are devoting more resources to monitoring their compliance and ethics programs. Whether the audit is conducted at corporate headquarters or in the field, there are important issues which should be examined during the audit. Join Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Group, as he discusses how to audit a compliance program. View more videos like this on the Volkov Law Group YouTube Channel.

FCPA risks are significant when companies acquire other companies. The Justice Department and the SEC have imposed “successor” liability on companies for past bribery violations committed by an acquired company. Pre-closing due diligence is critical when companies buy another company. Due diligence is an art, not a science, and critical for companies to identify and resolve potential FCPA liability. Join Michael Volkov, CEO of The...

Companies are devoting more time and attention to building a robust anti-corruption compliance program. As they do so, it is important to design the right structure for the compliance program — from the Corporate Board, to the C-Suite and the role of the Chief Compliance Officer. An effective anti-corruption compliance program requires not only the right structure for an organization but important policies, procedures and...

The recent headlines on China’s expanding anti-corruption investigation and enforcement action is a significant event in global anti-corruption enforcement. For companies operating in China, the risks have now increased exponentially. Companies need to redouble their compliance and ethics programs in China to minimize the risk of an enforcement action. Join Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Law Group, as he discusses anti-corruption enforcement risks and...

No matter how good a compliance program you have, there is always a risk of an FCPA violation. The Justice Department has stated that 2013 will be a big year in FCPA enforcement with many cases in the pipeline. More companies are disclosing government investigations or inquiries and potential FCPA violations. Every company needs to be ready to respond to a potential FCPA violation, and/or...