Ethics, FCPA, Fraud & Disclosure Process in an International Environment Webinar

To equip CPAs and finance professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate international ethics, FCPA, fraud, and disclosure requirements, while implementing effective corporate compliance programs.

• Anti-bribery stipulations, accounting provisions, and enforcement updates with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• DOJ revisions to the Corporate Enforcement & Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy
• Key changes to whistleblower policy, including the DOJ’s new pilot program, and strategies for effective whistleblower response
• Company best practices for internal investigations
• Strategies for establishing successful corporate compliance programs

Michael S. Diamant, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Christopher Tierney, Manager of Legal Compliance, Bechtel Corporation

To equip CPAs and finance professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate international ethics, FCPA, fraud, and disclosure requirements, while implementing effective corporate compliance programs.

DETAILED LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the core components of the FCPA and its focus areas for corporate compliance

• Identify the key US government agencies involved in FCPA enforcement

• Recognize red flags in third-party transactions that could indicate FCPA violations

• Understand the FCPA’s accounting requirements and the importance of record-keeping in compliance

• Comprehend the Safe Harbor Policy's requirements and the importance of timely disclosure in M&A contexts

• Recognize the role of due diligence in minimizing third-party corruption risks under the FCPA

• Understand the purpose of the DOJ’s Compensation Pilot Program in promoting compliance through employee incentives

• Identify the incentives provided by the DOJ to encourage whistleblowers to report corporate misconduct

• Understand the DOJ’s key assessment criteria for corporate compliance programs

• Recognize the potential benefits of extraordinary cooperation under the DOJ’s Voluntary Self Disclosure Policy

• Anti-bribery stipulations, accounting provisions, and enforcement updates with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• DOJ revisions to the Corporate Enforcement & Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy
• Key changes to whistleblower policy, including the DOJ’s new pilot program, and strategies for effective whistleblower response
• Company best practices for internal investigations
• Strategies for establishing successful corporate compliance programs

Michael S. Diamant, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Christopher Tierney, Manager of Legal Compliance, Bechtel Corporation