Entries tagged "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act"

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FCPA for dealmakers: A tutorial

With the increase in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement activity, a thorough diligence plan is essential when considering the acquisition of a business with non-U.S. operations Continue reading

Posted on August 23, 2012 1:54 PM

Anti-corruption due diligence in cross-border M&A

It is imperative that an acquirer thoroughly investigate a target company's anti-corruption legal compliance as part of its preacquisition due diligence review Continue reading

Posted on July 10, 2012 1:27 PM

Dewey & LeBoeuf's risky business

The law firm used its post-merger girth to make lots of lateral hires. But, notes The Deal magazine, that's like buying bags of money without knowing how much cash they actually hold. Continue reading

Posted on May 17, 2012 10:42 AM

Dewey & LeBoeuf's risky business

The law firm used its post-merger girth to make lots of lateral hires. But that's like buying bags of money without knowing how much cash they actually hold. Continue reading

Posted on May 4, 2012 1:08 PM

Rationalizing Wal-Mart in Mexico

Holman Jenkins in The Wall Street Journal wades into a defense of Wal-Mart, the retail giant that, after a long piece in The New York Times Sunday, seems to be up to its neck in a bribery scandal and cover-up in Mexico. Continue reading

Posted on April 25, 2012 1:33 PM

Know thy target

Buyers of businesses with existing corruption issues run the risk of investigations, penalties or worse. Continue reading

Posted on September 30, 2011 1:00 PM

PE and the gathering anti-corruption storm

PE firms may begin to re-evaluate how well their internal compliance programs -- both on a firmwide level and as it relates to potential acquisitions -- stack up with anti-corruption laws. Continue reading

Posted on August 4, 2011 3:17 PM

Beware of bribery

There are a number of good reasons why private equity firms, hedge funds and investment advisers should adopt new -- or strengthen existing -- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance policies. Continue reading

Posted on May 25, 2011 1:27 PM

Rocky road to China

As U.S. middle-market companies look to Asia for deals, executives must undergo crash courses in local practices. Continue reading

Posted on April 25, 2011 12:45 PM

Sins of the target

With planning and forethought, FCPA issues discovered during due diligence can be managed in a way that will allow a transaction to go forward. Continue reading

Posted on April 8, 2011 11:40 AM

Expect corruption

A sophisticated approach to FCPA compliance in M&A allows U.S. companies to compete in risky jurisdictions. Continue reading

Posted on March 11, 2011 12:40 PM

Going international

U.S. enforcement agencies should help U.S. companies compete by revamping their procedures to offer prompt and clear guidance on complex international transactions. Continue reading

Posted on August 4, 2010 1:08 PM

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