The FCPA regulatory and enforcement dynamic post-pause is more selective and focused on serious misconduct tied to U.S. competitiveness, national security, cartels, and transnational criminal organizations. However, reduced U.S. case volume does not mean reduced overall risk: the same conduct may trigger parallel bribery, fraud, money-laundering, sanctions, procurement, accounting, and debarment consequences amid a lower-volume but higher-consequence U.S. FCPA enforcement approach.
ACI’s Houston Forum on FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption, January 27–28 at The Chifley Houston, is focused on such evolving anti-corruption dynamics across what has become a major U.S. risk center for U.S./cross-border anti-corruption. Gather with peers from energy, oilfield-services, engineering, logistics, aviation, technology, healthcare, infrastructure and more corporate sectors to benchmark on building stronger global anti-corruption programs and associated self-disclosure calculus, as well as network and hear key updates from senior enforcement officials.
Why Texas Is a Distinctive Risk Market
Energy and state-owned enterprises
Houston-based businesses frequently deal with national oil companies. Their employees may qualify as “foreign officials” under the FCPA, making procurement, trading, licensing, and contract-administration interactions particularly sensitive.
Mexico and border exposure
Texas companies rely heavily on customs brokers, freight forwarders, distributors, and local consultants. Payments intended to accelerate inspections, influence tenders, resolve audits, or secure permits can create anti-bribery, money-laundering, sanctions, and trade-control exposure.
Third parties and opaque payments
Recent matters repeatedly feature intermediaries, shell companies, vaguely documented consulting arrangements, excessive commissions, luxury goods, and payments lacking evidence of legitimate services.
Issuer controls
Texas-headquartered public companies face SEC risk even where prosecutors cannot prove a completed bribe. Misclassified expenses, weak subsidiary oversight, and undocumented third-party work can support books-and-records or internal-controls charges.
Conference Features
Unsurpassed Networking
Meet the true trailblazers and influencers! The program is uniquely designed to maximize networking through small and larger group opportunities.
Invaluable, “Out of the Box” Discussions
Unique, Anti-corruption and compliance specific sessions, interviews and strategies enabling you to stay updated on regulatory issues and compliance standards.
Fresh, Refined Content
No repetitive or monotonous panels that you have heard before. Benefit from reengineered, cutting-edge discussions that are especially relevant and timely.
3rd Conference on
Trade & Sanctions Compliance and Enforcement – Houston
January 25–26, 2027 • Houston, TX
Your exclusive closed-door forum for strategies to connect, benchmark, and mitigate sanctions, tariffs, and export risks.
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