Six Things Every Business Lawyer Needs to Know About the FCPA

Whether you’re in-house counsel or a transactional lawyer at a law firm, anti-corruption is something that should very much be on your radar – the government is aggressive, the fines can be astronomical and people do go to jail.  That was the message from William H. Devaney, partner at Venable and moderator of the American Bar Association’s recent webinar, “What Every Business Lawyer Should Know About the FCPA.”  The panel discussion provided business lawyers with information and advice about staying compliant in this anti-corruption enforcement climate.  The panelists were Lynn A. Neils, a partner at Covington & Burling; Carlos Ortiz, a partner at Edwards Wildman; Brian T. Sumner, in-house counsel at Alcoa; and Douglas Tween, a partner at Baker McKenzie.  See also “How to Conduct an Anti-Corruption Investigation: Ten Factors to Consider at the Outset (Part One of Two)” (Dec. 18, 2013); “Developing and Implementing the Investigation Plan (Part Two of Two)” (Jan. 8, 2014).

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