The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a set of three statutory provisions and related rules that require proactive compliance measures and strategic defense strategies. As with other federal securities and business-related statutes, the SEC and DOJ can investigate and prosecute possible violations as civil or criminal actions, respectively, separately or together.
Whether you are seeking guidance on compliance protocols or require robust defense representation in FCPA investigations or litigation, we are here to provide comprehensive legal solutions tailored to your needs. At SECIL Law, our team of seasoned attorneys assists business entities, boards of directors, audit committees, officers, employees, and company agents understand, implement, navigate, and comply with the requirements of the FCPA, and, as needed, conduct internal investigations, defend governmental (SEC and DOJ) investigations in an effort to prevent or settle, or if needed, fully litigate complaints and indictments.
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a 1977 law with two separate parts, the first requiring SEC registered companies to develop and implement internal controls and to make and keep accurate records, and the second containing three separate anti-bribery provisions that prohibit, respectively, SEC registered companies, individuals and non-public companies in the U.S. (“domestic concerns”), and anyone in the United States from bribing foreign officials to ignore their duties or influence their government.
We represent clients before the DOJ and SEC and have advised clients concerning DOJ’s FCPA Opinion Procedure, the voluntary disclosures of FCPA violations, and the settlement of FCPA proceedings through deferred prosecution agreements, non-prosecution agreements, and similar mechanisms. In addition, we have advised and guided clients through issues raised under the UK Anti-Bribery Act, the French Loi Sapin II, and other anti-corruption laws and regulations.
Our team includes former DOJ prosecutors, SEC enforcement attorneys, and attorneys with experience in more than 40 jurisdictions including Argentina, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and Spain.
We take a client-centered approach to legal representation, focusing on personalized attention, clear communication, and dedicated advocacy to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.
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