Homer E. Moyer, Jr. chairs the event and speaks on the topic "Conducting Pre-Merger (or Pre-IPO) FCPA Due Diligence:"

• What prospective acquirers should look for in a target's anti-corruption compliance
  • governing legal framework
  • policies and procedures, training, auditing and internal controls
  • historical risk issues
• What to do if pre-merger due diligence efforts reveal problems
  • evaluating public disclosure obligations under ad hoc and materiality standards
  • pros and cons of disclosure to authorities in relevant countries
  • conducting additional due diligence or investigatory work
  • role of outside counsel and forensic auditors
  • interviews/evidence summaries/real time updates
• Assessing regulatory risks prior to closing and other transactional issues
• Post-closing issues
  • compliance programs and internal controls in the new entity
  • evaluating post-closing disclosure obligations
  • addressing post-closing investigations and regulatory obligations

John E. Davis speaks on the topic "Conducting Due Diligence of Foreign Third Parties to Minimize Liability Risks:"

• Due diligence: how to design and implement for a prospective foreign third party relationship
• What enforcement agencies will expect you to have in your files
• What to do when your company is proceeding in the face of a known risk involving a third party
• How concerned should you be about local law?
• Reducing risks when political pressure from government officials to use a specific commercial intermediary
• Your good work has uncovered a "red flag" - now what?
• Is it possible to rehabilitate an intermediary with a shady past? Do you need to?
• Do contractual provisions, certifications and audit rights solve the problem?