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What Is FCPA & Anti-Corruption Counsel?
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and parallel anti-corruption regimes worldwide create complex compliance obligations for companies operating across borders. FCPA and anti-corruption legal counsel helps organizations design compliance programs, manage third-party risk, respond to government inquiries, and resolve enforcement matters — drawing on prosecutorial-level experience to protect the business and its leadership. Our FCPA and anti-corruption practice is led by Kevin R. Brenner, a former federal prosecutor with over two decades of investigative leadership experience.
FCPA work routinely intersects with our Regulatory & Compliance, Transactional & Corporate, International Market Entry, and Investigations practices. Learn about the firm, meet our strategic leadership, and see the clients we serve.
Anti-Corruption Challenges Facing Global Companies
Third-Party & Distributor Risk in High-Corruption Markets
Distributors, agents, and joint-venture partners can create FCPA exposure through improper payments, even when the company has no direct knowledge — yet liability still attaches.
Third-Party Risk & Due Diligence
We design risk-based diligence programs, draft anti-corruption representations and audit rights, and review high-risk relationships across distributor, agent, consultant, and government-facing channels.
DOJ & SEC Enforcement Exposure
Books-and-records, internal accounting controls, and anti-bribery violations can trigger DOJ criminal investigations and SEC civil enforcement — with significant penalties, monitorships, and reputational harm.
Enforcement Defense & Resolution
We advise on voluntary disclosure decisions, internal investigations, government interactions, and negotiated resolutions — led by a former federal prosecutor with two decades of investigative experience.
M&A Anti-Corruption Diligence
Successor-liability principles mean acquirers can inherit FCPA exposure from a target’s pre-closing conduct, putting deal value and post-close operations at risk.
Transactional Anti-Corruption Counsel
We conduct pre-acquisition anti-corruption diligence, advise on integration risk, draft FCPA representations and indemnities, and run targeted post-close compliance reviews.
Building or Refreshing a Compliance Program
Companies need anti-corruption compliance programs that satisfy DOJ and SEC expectations, scale across geographies, and reflect evolving guidance — without disrupting commercial operations.
Compliance Program Design & Review
We design and benchmark anti-corruption policies, training, monitoring, and controls aligned with the DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs and the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
Ideal For
Multinational Corporations
Companies with operations, agents, or supply chains across high-risk jurisdictions facing FCPA, UK Bribery Act, or local anti-corruption exposure.
Private Equity & Portfolio Companies
Sponsors and portfolio companies needing pre-acquisition diligence, post-close compliance integration, and sector-specific anti-corruption guidance.
Compliance & Legal Leadership
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and audit committees building or refreshing anti-corruption programs and third-party risk frameworks.
Companies Facing Inquiries
Organizations responding to whistleblower reports, internal allegations, or DOJ/SEC inquiries requiring privileged investigation and strategic response.
Comprehensive review of corruption risk by jurisdiction, business unit, and third-party channel — with prioritized remediation recommendations.
Risk-based diligence playbooks, contract clauses, and ongoing monitoring frameworks for distributors, agents, consultants, and joint-venture partners.
Privileged investigations led by a former federal prosecutor, including witness interviews, document review, and reporting to boards or audit committees.
Counsel on DOJ and SEC interactions, voluntary disclosure decisions, monitorship engagement, and negotiated resolutions.
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