FCPA Compliance for In-House Compliance Departments

FCPA Compliance has become a crucial part of the compliance obligation of every US Company engaged in international business.  The penalties for violations and bad publicity for allegations of corruption can seriously damage even large companies.  The record number of US and international bribery and corruption investigations over the past few years is a clear warning to all companies engaged in international business that compliance in not optional.  To limit your exposure to investigations, fins and sanctions, the establishment of a robust FCPA program customized to your company’s business and risk is essential in today’s increasingly global economy.  And beyond the threat of fines and bad publicity, failure to control corruption or keep accurate books and records in your company is bad business.  Most US public companies FCPA Compliance Programs may not be sufficiently robust to qualify as “adequate procedures” under the UK Bribery Act or to support credit under the US Federal Sentencing Guidelines.  This program will focus on the practical aspects of establishing and running an FCPA Compliance Program which will be able to meet though standard established under those laws.