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.
Roberto Gonzalez and Jessica Carey Co-Author Article on AML Enforcement in The National Law Journal
February 22, 2016 read article
Litigation partners Roberto Gonzalez and Jessica Carey co-authored an article in the February 22 issue of The National Law Journal. The article, "The Government's Making AML Enforcement Personal," addresses recent government initiatives that focus on holding individuals accountable for anti-money laundering violations and the role a company's general counsel plays in navigating this new environment. Litigation associate Anand Sithian assisted in the preparation of this article.
