Speaking Engagement
American Conference Institute presents the 23rd FCPA National Conference
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - Thursday, March 25, 2010
05:00 AM GMT - 05:00 AM GMT
March 23-24, 2010 at the W New York
Vigorous enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act continues to be a priority for the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, across industries and around the globe.
The increase of FCPA enforcement makes prevention an even higher priority than it may have been in the past. The absence of preventative measure is almost certain to result in substantially increased penalties if an issue arises. This makes an effective anti-corruption compliance program essential for all companies. With record-setting sanctions involving well-known companies, global organizations have to reassess their own anti-corruption measures to prevent lapses that might lead to damaging and costly enforcement actions.
Paul Hastings partner Timothy Dickinson will moderate the following panel on Tuesday, March 23rd.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm"Minimizing Consortia and Joint Venture FCPA Risks"
Identifying special risks for JVs and consortia that other third party relationships may not have
Managing Joint Venture risks when the participants are subject to different legal regimes
What Due Diligence is appropriate or required for Joint Venture partners
What the US authorities will expect of JVs vs. other third party relationships
How to handle the cultural divide that may exist between JV partners
Dealing with different accounting practices and standards that various JV partners may have
What reps and warranties or other contract language is reasonable to expect of JV partners
How to deal with an investigation of a JV if an issue arises
What special issues may arise if the JV includes a government partner
How to deal with a disputes among partners in an FCPA situation
For more information and to register, visit the ACI website.