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 and Benjamin Klein Co-Author Law360 Expert Analysis on FEPA Revisions
July 26, 2024
Litigation partner Mark Mendelsohn and counsel Ben Klein published an expert analysis in Law360 highlighting the recent revisions to the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), a statute that complements the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by criminalizing the demand side of bribery. In “Congress Quietly Amends FEPA: What Cos. Should Do Now,” published on July 26, the authors discuss Congress’ efforts to harmonize the statute with the FCPA and examine the implications for companies, practitioners and prosecutors.
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