Strategies for Minimizing Risk Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Related Laws

Mike Koehler, Founder and Editor of FCPA Professor and Law Professor, Southern Illinois University, School of Law, US

• Contents: Introduction and Overview 1. A Diverse Group of Professionals Need Skills to Spot Risk under the FCPA and Related Laws 2. The FCPA’s Core Anti-Bribery Provisions and Related Risk Management Strategies 3. A Focus on Third Parties and Related Risk Management Strategies 4. The FCPA’s Exception, Affirmative Defenses and Related Risk Management Strategies 5. The FCPA’s Books and Records and Internal Controls Provisions 6. Compliance Best Practices and the Fundamentals of Conducting a Risk Assessment 7. Implementing a Compliance Program and Effectively Communicating Compliance Expectations 8. Overseeing A Compliance Program Conclusion Index

'Professor Mike Koehler is a leading authority on anti-corruption. He uses that knowledge to anticipate trends in the law and to distill the principles and actions that matter in practice. For companies that want to get the most value out of their anti-corruption efforts, Professor Koehler's advice is invaluable.'--Jay Jorgensen, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Walmart, US'For years, Mike Koehler - also known as the ''FCPA Professor'' - has been a leading voice in an important conversation about one of the key enforcement priorities of the United States government. This book is a prime example of why corporate compliance professionals and practitioners alike continue listen to Professor Koehler. His rigorous discussion and analysis of the legal framework underlying the FCPA is a must read.'--Jay Darden, Paul Hastings LLP and former Assistant Chief, Department of Justice Fraud Section'Professor Mike Koehler is an authoritative and practical voice in understanding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the many related US and foreign laws and regulations impacting how companies conduct business in the global economy. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the FCPA and distills it into understandable and user-friendly teachings that both lawyers and non-lawyers can understand and use.'--Claudius Sokenu, Andeavor, US