This Week On FCPA Professor
FCPA Professor has been described as “the Wall Street Journal concerning all things FCPA-related,” and “the most authoritative source for those seeking to understand and apply the FCPA.”
Set forth below are the topics discussed this week on FCPA Professor.
As highlighted here, Frank’s International resolved an $8 million FCPA enforcement action based on conduct in Angola. This post highlights additional issues to consider.
For The Reading Stack
This recent post highlighted the Supreme Court’s recent decision (Halkbank) in which it concluded that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act does not provide immunity for foreign states and their instrumentalities from criminal prosecution.
Fred Davis, an astute commentator on multi-jurisdictional criminal proceedings, recently penned this note which states in pertinent part.
This Week On FCPA Professor
FCPA Professor has been described as “the Wall Street Journal concerning all things FCPA-related,” and “the most authoritative source for those seeking to understand and apply the FCPA.”
Set forth below are the topics discussed this week on FCPA Professor.
A former Venezuelan national treasurer and her husband were sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with a bribery scheme – see here.
FCPA Institute – Zoom (May 16-18)
Since 2014, the FCPA Institute has elevated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act knowledge and practical skills of professionals from around the world.
The inaugural FCPA Institute – Zoom was offered in November 2020 to a worldwide audience and several additional Zoom events have followed. The next FCPA Institute – Zoom will be offered on May 16-18.
The FCPA Institute – Zoom will consist of 9 hours of integrated and cohesive instruction (each day from 9 a.m. – noon central) led by Professor Koehler, an FCPA expert with FCPA practice and teaching experience.
A Bit Ironic
Recently, the Wolfsberg Group published its updated Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Program Guidance (see here).
The Wolfsberg Group – which came together in 2000 at the Château Wolfsberg in Switzerland – is an association of thirteen global banks which aims to develop frameworks and guidance for the management of financial crime risks.
As stated in the Group’s release: