“The FCPA applies with special force in China due to China’s state-dominated economy and pervasive business culture where petty corruption is common and tolerated,” Professor Daniel Chow said at a recent seminar at Fordham Law School sponsored by the Chinese Business Lawyers Association.  Chow and two other panelists, Paul Hastings partner Nat Edmonds, and Dorsey & Whitney partner Thomas Gorman, along with the Honorable Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (who gave closing remarks), discussed the unique risks companies face in China, the cultural sensitivities that make compliance difficult, the status of China’s enforcement of its own corruption laws and practical recommendations for doing business ethically in a region where many businesses can reap big rewards.  Professor Sean Griffith of Fordham Law School gave opening remarks and Associate Professor Carl Minzner moderated.  See also “Gibson Dunn Attorneys Take the Pulse of Anti-Corruption Risks in Emerging Markets” (Feb. 5, 2014).