Compliance & Risk Consulting Group LLC

Compliance & Risk Consulting Group LLC

FCPA /Anti-corruption

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FCPA/Anti-corruption

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a US antibribery law that prohibits improper payments to non-US government officials to obtain or retain business. The FCPA has 3 components:

  • Antibribery
  • Internal Controls
  • Books and Records
You do not need to be a US company or US citizen to be criminally prosecuted under the FCPA! In fact, a majority of the 10 largest FCPA penalties have been assess against non-US companies including Ericsson, Siemens, Alstom, Teva Pharma and Glencore. Many individuals have also been criminally prosecuted under the FCPA including citizens of Japan, China, Mexico, Nigeria, France and the United Kingdom.
The FCPA is enforced by the US Department of Justice DOJ and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Even if there is no criminal prosecution, the FCPA empowers the SEC to file a civil action for disgorgement and penalties if your company does not have adequate internal controls or improperly recorded expenses in your books and records. Other countries have similar requirements. For example the UK Bribery Act requires that companies are subject to strict liability for failure to prevent bribery unless they have adequate procedures in place.
Every company that does business internationally needs a strong FCPA compliance program. C&R is a global leader in FCPA risk mitigation services. We can design a fit-for-purpose program that will keep you out of the crosshairs of the DOJ, SEC, the UK Serious Frauds Office, and other enforcement authorities.
We offer a practical, cost-effective compliance & risk solutions to ensure your business does not run afoul of US, UK and EU compliance laws.

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