With the recent announcement of the Safe Harbor Policy, the DOJ continues to highlight the importance of prompt self-disclosure, which now encompasses the M&A context. The new Policy goes beyond antitrust and FCPA, so corporations and legal practitioners will grapple with how to plan for the six-month VSD and 12-month remediation deadlines.

Be sure to join this interactive and informative session as our panel of experts discuss the big-ticket risks, deadlines, and steps needed to qualify for the program. Topics will include:

• Strategic considerations for pre-acquisition and integration planning
• Attorney-client privilege considerations
• What qualifies as a “bona fide, arms-length M&A transaction”?
• Disgorgement: What does it mean; how to address?
• What to expect when the government learns of compliance issues before the acquirer
• Conducting risk-based audits of all newly acquired or merged businesses as quickly as possible