Anti-Corruption & Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Anti-Corruption & Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Our team has unsurpassed experience in counseling and defending U.S. and foreign companies and individuals in matters relating to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar anti-corruption laws. We are frequently contacted when a potential corruption issue arises, and are go-to counsel for investigations and enforcement proceedings before the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Multilateral Development Banks, including the World Bank. In addition, we advise clients considering transactions in high-risk markets or with business partners with high anti-corruption risks. We also counsel clients who are designing compliance programs and in conducting risk assessments.
Mark Mendelsohn's Work Recognized by Attorney General
On October 27, Attorney General Eric Holder recognized 303 Department of Justice employees for their service at the 58th Annual Attorney General Awards Ceremony, which took place at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Litigation partner Mark Mendelsohn, in his former role as deputy chief of the Fraud Section of the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice and his team were among those honored with the Award for Fraud Prevention in their prosecution of United States v. BAE Systems. The award recognizes the exceptional dedication and effort to prevent, investigate and prosecute fraud, white collar crimes and official corruption.