Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook

Informationen zum Autor MARTIN T. BIEGELMAN has been fighting fraud and corruption for more than thirty-five years in various roles in law enforcement, consulting, and the corporate sector. He is currently Director of Financial Integrity for Microsoft Corporation, where he built and leads a worldwide fraud prevention and anti-corruption program. DANIEL R. BIEGELMAN is an attorney with the law firm of Baker Hostetler. He is a member of the Litigation Practice Group in their New York office. Daniel is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional and a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics. He is a contributing author to Building a World-Class Compliance Program: Best Practices and Strategies for Success (Wiley). He is also the author of articles on the FCPA and corporate compliance. Klappentext Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook shows readers how the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has grown to critical importance to any U.S. company that does business in a global environment, as well as foreign companies that supply or have agency agreements with U.S. companies. It provides an overview of the business risks and guidance on spotting potential red flags regarding FCPA violation. Business professionals are provided with practical guidance on managing FCPA requirements as part of an overall compliance program. Zusammenfassung Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook shows readers how the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has grown to critical importance to any U.S. company that does business in a global environment, as well as foreign companies that supply or have agency agreements with U.S. companies. It provides an overview of the business risks and guidance on spotting potential red flags regarding FCPA violation. Business professionals are provided with practical guidance on managing FCPA requirements as part of an overall compliance program. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword.Preface.Acknowledgments.1 BRIBERY, CORRUPTION, AND THE FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT.2 OVERVIEW OF THE FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT.3 GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE AND SIGNIFICANT CASES.4 GLOBAL ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS.5 SIEMENS: A NEW COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE.6 WORLDWIDE HOTSPOTS FOR CORRUPTION: UK, RUSSIA, AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND LATIN AMERICA.7 WORLDWIDE HOTSPOTS FOR CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY: CHINA, CENTRAL ASIA, INDIA, AND ASIA PACIFIC.8 BAE SYSTEMS: PAST BEHAVIOR HAUNTS THE COMPANY.9 DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.10 IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.11 MONSANTO: FIGHTING CORRUPTION FOR A BETTERWORLD.12 INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS.13 PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE FCPA.Appendix OPINION PROCEDURE RELEASES.About the Authors.Index....

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MARTIN T. BIEGELMAN has been fighting fraud and corruption for more than thirty-five years in various roles in law enforcement, consulting, and the corporate sector. He is currently Director of Financial Integrity for Microsoft Corporation, where he built and leads a worldwide fraud prevention and anti-corruption program. He is the author or coauthor of several books including Building a World-Class Compliance Program, Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control, and Identity Theft Handbook, all from Wiley. DANIEL R. BIEGELMAN is an attorney with the law firm of Baker Hostetler. He is a member of the Litigation Practice Group in their New York office. Daniel is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional and a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics. He is a contributing author to Building a World-Class Compliance Program: Best Practices and Strategies for Success (Wiley). He is also the author of articles on the FCPA and corporate compliance.

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Praise for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook: Protecting Your Organization from Bribery and Corruption "This book is a must for lawyers and any corporation that deals with global commerce. The chapter on Siemens shows how a large multinational can respond and reform under intense scrutiny. The Siemens chapter also represents reform and transparency and will be seen as a model for a very long time." --Michael G. Oxley, Of Counsel, Baker and Hostetler LLP "An excellent FCPA guidebook! The Biegelmans' book makes it easy to understand the FCPA and includes fascinating case studies and interviews with compliance thought leaders. It should be required reading and a desktop reference for anyone committed to the fight against worldwide corruption or interested in creating a best practice anti-corruption compliance program." --Cynthia Cooper, CEO, The CooperGroup LLC, and one of Time magazine's Persons of the Year "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook is an excellent and easy-to-use resource for companies doing business abroad. The book is full of practical guidance and compiles in one place an overview of the many issues a company and its counsel may face in effecting compliance and dealing with investigations. A must-read!" --Karen A. Popp, Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, former federal prosecutor, and Associate White House Counsel to President Clinton "This book provides a highly relevant and invaluable guide for companies wishing to protect their assets and reputations from the menace of corruption. In addition to presenting a comprehensive discussion of the history, requirements, and importance of the FCPA, Martin and Daniel Biegelman offer insightful, in-depth examples and clear, practical guidance on compliance." --James D. Ratley, CFE, President, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners "Everyone in the compliance community will find what they need in this great new resource. It demystifies the FCPA and what it requires. The writing is crisp and lively, the examples and case studies are vivid and succinct, and the advice is rock solid. This is the best overall presentation of the FCPA between two covers that I have ever seen." --Richard L. Cassin, Founding Partner, Cassin Law LLC, and creator of the widely read FCPA Blog "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook is a brilliant and crucial addition to FCPA literature. Any American company doing business overseas needs a copy. This will be a standard reference for many years." --Mark A. Kirsch, Co-Chair of Litigation, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook shows readers how the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has grown to critical importance to any U.S. company that does business in a global environment, as well as foreign companies that supply or have agency agreements with U.S. companies. It provides an overview of the business risks and guidance on spotting potential red flags regarding FCPA violation. Business professionals are provided with practical guidance on managing FCPA requirements as part of an overall compliance program.

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Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1 BRIBERY, CORRUPTION, AND THE FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT. 2 OVERVIEW OF THE FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT. 3 GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE AND SIGNIFICANT CASES. 4 GLOBAL ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS. 5 SIEMENS: A NEW COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE. 6 WORLDWIDE HOTSPOTS FOR CORRUPTION: UK, RUSSIA, AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND LATIN AMERICA. 7 WORLDWIDE HOTSPOTS FOR CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY: CHINA, CENTRAL ASIA, INDIA, AND ASIA PACIFIC. 8 BAE SYSTEMS: PAST BEHAVIOR HAUNTS THE COMPANY. 9 DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. 10 IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. 11 MONSANTO: FIGHTING CORRUPTION FOR A BETTERWORLD. 12 INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS. 13 PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE FCPA. Appendix OPINION PROCEDURE RELEASES. About the Authors. Index.