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FCPA:RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND

COMPLIANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

A Presentation to the Securities RegulationSection of the Oregon State Bar

June 19, 2013

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Jamie S. Kilberg

Presentation Roadmap

Topics Covered

Recent FCPA Issues

FCPA and U.K. Bribery Act Overview

DOJ / SEC Resource Guide

Hallmarks of Effective Compliance Programs

Recent FCPA Issues

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The Importance of Due Diligence in Compliance Programs

Prohibits bribery of foreign government officials by:

• Issuers registered on U.S. exchanges

• All other U.S. companiesCompanies

Foreign Corrupt Practices ActAnti-Bribery Overview

• All other U.S. companies

• Foreign companies acting while in U.S.

• U.S. citizens, nationals, and residents

• Officers, directors, employees, agentsof issuers and U.S. companies

• Any person acting in the U.S.

Individuals

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Passed in 1977

Foreign Corrupt Practices ActAnti-Bribery Overview

More cases and investigations brought in the last 5years than first 30 years

• “We are in a new era of FCPAenforcement; and we are here tostay.” (Lanny Breuer, 11/16/2010)

• “We are not going away—indeed,our efforts to fight foreign briberyare more robust than ever” (MythiliRaman, 6/18/2013)

Not going away

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years than first 30 years

Rise of the FCPA

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Source: Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 2012 Year-End FCPA Update

U.K. Bribery Act of 2010

Like FCPA, prohibits bribery of foreign officials

• Applies to any entity which carries on a business orpart of a business in the UK and whose employee

New corporate offense of failure to prevent bribery

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part of a business in the UK and whose employeeor agent engages in bribery anywhere in the world

• Bribe can be wholly unconnected to UK activity

• Defense: Adequate procedures to prevent bribery

Largely untested so far

Recent FCPA Issues

DOJ trial failures

Who is a “foreign official”?

Liability of parent for conduct of subsidiaryLiability of parent for conduct of subsidiary

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SEC use of DPAs/NPAs


No new revelations or bright-line tests

Excellent resource: puts DOJ/SEC’s interpretations andenforcement positions in one place

Issued November 2012, about a year after announced

Uses hypotheticals and examples

enforcement positions in one place

Cites cases, statutes, prior charging instruments

One very useful portion: Ten Hallmarks of EffectiveCompliance Programs

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1. Commitment from senior management and clearlyarticulated policy

2. Code of conduct/compliance policy and procedures

3. Oversight, autonomy, and resources

4. Risk assessment

Ten Hallmarks of Effective Compliance

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4. Risk assessment

5. Training and continuing advice

6. Incentives and disciplinary measures

7. Third-party due diligence

8. Confidential reporting and internal investigations

9. Periodic testing and review

10. Pre-merger due diligence/post-merger integration

• Strong, explicit commitment from management tointernal controls and compliance programs


1. Top-Level Commitment

Hallmarks of Effective Compliance

internal controls and compliance programs

• Acknowledgment that compliance is duty ofindividuals at all levels of the company

• Communication of consequences for violating policies

• Personal involvement in developing conduct code

• Refusal to do business with business partners who donot commit to compliance

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• Clear, written prohibition of all forms of bribery

• Guidance on gifts, hospitality, entertainment, travel,


2. Code of Conduct/Compliance Policies and Procedures


• Guidance on gifts, hospitality, entertainment, travel,political/charitable contributions, facilitating payments

• Procedures for confidential, internal reporting ofsolicitation, acts of bribery, and violations of policies

• Clear disciplinary procedures to address violations

• Procedures for annually updating policy

• Tailored to industry and geographic risks

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• Assign oversight and implementation to specificsenior executive


3. Oversight, Autonomy, and Resources


senior executive

• Must have authority, autonomy from management(including direct access to governing authority), andsufficient resources

• Reporting structure will depend on size andcomplexity of the company

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• “One-size-fits-all compliance programs are generallyill-conceived and ineffective”

4. Risk Assessment


ill-conceived and ineffective”

• Regular, comprehensive, and ongoing assessmentof nature and extent of risks relating to bribery

• Include internal risk factors (deficiencies incorporate policy, controls, communication, training)

• Include external risk factors (countries wherebusiness conducted, vulnerable transactions,location and association of business partners)

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• Ensure policies and procedures communicatedthroughout organization


5. Training and Continuing Advice


throughout organization

• Periodic training and certification for all directors,officers, relevant employees, and, where appropriate,business partners

• Use local language

• Hypotheticals geared toward situations particularaudience may encounter

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• Appropriate and clear disciplinary procedures forviolations of policy


6. Incentives and Disciplinary Measures


violations of policy

• Apply reliably and promptly

• Publicize internally if appropriate under local law

• Positive incentives such as tying bonuses toadherence to compliance

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• Understand qualifications and associations ofpartners


7. Third-Party Due Diligence


• Understand qualifications and associations ofpartners

• Understand business rationale for including them

• Undertake some form of ongoing monitoring

• Inform them of compliance program

• Seek assurances from them, where appropriate,regarding reciprocal commitments

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• Mechanism to report suspected or actual violationswithout fear of retaliation


8. Confidential Reporting and Internal Investigations


without fear of retaliation

• Anonymous hotlines, ombudsmen, etc.

• Must have process in place to investigate allegations anddocument company’s response

• Update compliance program following investigations

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• Regularly review and improve compliance programs

• Employee surveys to measure compliance culture and


9. Periodic Testing and Review


• Employee surveys to measure compliance culture anddetect new risk areas

• Conduct periodic audits to improve effectiveness, inview of evolving standards

• Proactive evaluations, as appropriate given size andcomplexity of organization

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• Due diligence on target to stop bribery from continuing


10. Pre-merger Due Diligence/Post-merger Integration


• Due diligence on target to stop bribery from continuing

• Negotiate costs of bribery to be borne by target

• Incorporate acquired company into compliance programand internal controls

• Train new employees, re-evaluate third parties underacquiring company standards

• Conduct audits on new business units, whereappropriate

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Third Party Due Diligence

Best Compliance Practices

InquiriesContract Provisions

One of the most important steps ineffective bribery prevention


to Consider

Communication andTraining

ComplianceMonitoring

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Due Diligence of Business Partners


Inquiries

• Examine links to foreign government, includingofficers, employees, customers, and subsidiariesInquiries

Contract Provisionsto Consider




officers, employees, customers, and subsidiaries

• Competence – skill set v. government contacts

• Reputation in community; status as a local business

• Whether anyone under investigation or indictment,or has been convicted or debarred

• Existence of internal anti-bribery policies

• Interviews and extensive background checks

• Anti-bribery questionnaire

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Inquiries

• Representations as to relationship withgovernment and absence of past violations



to Consider




government and absence of past violations

• Require reciprocal anti-bribery commitment

• Require annual anti-bribery certifications

• Contractual rights to approve hiring, conduct audits

• Include right to terminate contract upon violation

• Structure remuneration based on market rates

• Avoid success fees and expense accounts

• Require receipts and explanation of expenses

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• Communicate clearly management’s commitmentto anti-bribery measures

Communicationand Training


to Consider




• Communicate clearly management’s commitmentto anti-bribery measures

• Communicate clearly management’s expectationthat business partners will adhere to all applicableanti-bribery laws

• Provide copies of written policies to businesspartners

• Consider including business partners in all anti-bribery training

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Communicationand TrainingComplianceMonitoring

• Require certificationsInquiriesContract Provisions

to Consider




• Require certifications

• Provide whistle-blower protections and insistbusiness partners do the same to encouragereporting

• Conduct regular audits of business partners’conduct and, when appropriate, their books

• Watch out for red flags

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ComplianceMonitoringRed Flags

• Country or industry corruptionInquiries






• Provide whistle-blower protections and insistbusiness partners do the same to encouragereporting

• Conduct regular audits of business partners’conduct and, when appropriate, their books

• Watch out for red flags

• Country or industry corruption

• Refusal to complete questionnaire

• Refusal to certify anti-bribery compliance

• Close ties or related to government official

• Heavy reliance on government contacts

• Requests for strange payment patterns

• Over-invoicing or false invoicing

• Unrecorded accounts or transactions

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QUESTIONS?

Jamie S. [email protected]

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[email protected](503) 294-9274

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