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Learn what it takes to implement an effective anti-corruption compliance program in the Middle East
Foreign companies doing business or investing in the Middle East face anti-corruption compliance challenges unique to the GCC countries. While local government authorities in the last several years have pledged to aggressively combat corruption, dramatic rates of development and high oil prices have increased the potential for problems in the region. At the same time, complex civil service structures and utilization of various forms of “quasi-governmental” entities in business roles that blur public/private lines add layers of complexity to compliance obligations.
A broader international agenda to combat bribery and a global approach to anti-corruption enforcement place both U.S. and non-U.S. companies and individuals increasingly at risk of prosecution under the FCPA and local anti-bribery laws in the GCC countries. If your company is doing business in the Middle East, you need to ensure the international reach of your anti-corruption compliance program, adequate local training and a key understanding of local laws and customs.
This one-of-a-kind Summit on Anti-Corruption brings together an exceptional faculty of seasoned corporate ethics and compliance executives, senior attorneys and government officials. They will provide you with a comprehensive update on the anti-bribery landscape in the GCC countries, the application and reach of the FCPA and how to implement robust anti-corruption compliance policies in this environment, including:
• Identifying who is a “government official”?
• Local anti-bribery regulations and their enforcement
• Selecting and monitoring local agents and distributors
• Devising and implementing effective training programs
• How to effectively approach an internal investigation in the Gulf states
• Facilitating payments, “bakshish” and small bribes: how to distinguish and manage them
About
Learn what it takes to implement an effective anti-corruption compliance program in the Middle East
Foreign companies doing business or investing in the Middle East face anti-corruption compliance challenges unique to the GCC countries. While local government authorities in the last several years have pledged to aggressively combat corruption, dramatic rates of development and high oil prices have increased the potential for problems in the region. At the same time, complex civil service structures and utilization of various forms of “quasi-governmental” entities in business roles that blur public/private lines add layers of complexity to compliance obligations.
A broader international agenda to combat bribery and a global approach to anti-corruption enforcement place both U.S. and non-U.S. companies and individuals increasingly at risk of prosecution under the FCPA and local anti-bribery laws in the GCC countries. If your company is doing business in the Middle East, you need to ensure the international reach of your anti-corruption compliance program, adequate local training and a key understanding of local laws and customs.
This one-of-a-kind Summit on Anti-Corruption brings together an exceptional faculty of seasoned corporate ethics and compliance executives, senior attorneys and government officials. They will provide you with a comprehensive update on the anti-bribery landscape in the GCC countries, the application and reach of the FCPA and how to implement robust anti-corruption compliance policies in this environment, including:
• Identifying who is a “government official”?
• Local anti-bribery regulations and their enforcement
• Selecting and monitoring local agents and distributors
• Devising and implementing effective training programs
• How to effectively approach an internal investigation in the Gulf states
• Facilitating payments, “bakshish” and small bribes: how to distinguish and manage them
Contents & Contributors
Dealing with Bribery under Local Laws: What Recent Investigations and Prosecutions Mean for Foreign Companies Operating in the Gulf
Charles S. Laubach, Afridi & Angell (Dubai)
The Long Arm of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Application and Enforcement of the FCPA in the Gulf States
Philip Urofsky, Shearman & Sterling LLP (USA)
Stephen Matthews, Baker Botts (Dubai)
Selecting and Monitoring Local Agents and Distributors: Minimizing Risks of Third Party Liability When Working with Local Business Partners
Richard Boehne, Director, Middle East, Raytheon International Inc. (Dubai)
Charles S. Laubach, Afridi & Angell (Dubai)
Thomas Lüthi, Corporate Units Compliance Officer, Siemens AG (Germany)
Patricia Eztold, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (USA)
Who is a “Government Official”? Breaking Down Complex Ownership Structures
Joseph Huse, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (Dubai)
Building Anti-Bribery and Ethics Awareness: Devising and Implementing Effective Training Programs Tailored to the Gulf States
Sana Belaïd, Corporate Counsel, Cisco Systems (Dubai)
John J. Sardar, Ethics and Compliance Counsel, Middle East & Asia Pacific, Baker Hughes (Dubai)
Keith Hennessee, Assistant General Counsel, Halliburton Company (USA)
Conducting Effective Internal Investigations: Balancing Etiquette and Diligence
Stephen Clayton, Senior Director Anti-Corruption Compliance, Sun Microsystems (USA)
Graham Lovett, Clifford Chance (Dubai)
Building and Implementing an Effective Anti-Corruption Compliance Program for Operations in the Gulf
Liam McCollum, General Counsel, Middle East Africa, General Electric International, Inc. (Dubai)
Richard Boehne, Director, Middle East, Raytheon International Inc. (Dubai)
Facilitating Payments, “Bakshish” and Small Bribes: How to Distinguish and Manage Them
Brian F. Saulnier, K&L Gates LLP (USA)
Anand S. Raman, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates (USA)
Managing the Risks of Joint Ventures with Local Entities
Stephen Matthews, Baker Botts LLP (Dubai)
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