1-Hour Program

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Overview

Sophisticated financial and strategic buyers are becoming ever more aware of the importance of compliance-related due diligence in cross-border M&A transactions, especially where FCPA/anticorruption risk may be at issue.  The DOJ and SEC have emphasized the responsibility of buyers to perform adequate diligence and significant FCPA-related fines and penalties arising in the wake of corporate acquisitions show the importance of adequately assessing such risk before a transaction.  Having the right expertise and a strong track record of diligence and analysis of FCPA risk during a deal can be useful if an issue does arise.  A key step in adequately assessing such issues is understanding important areas of anticorruption risk to look for when evaluating a target. 

Michael M. Farhang a former federal prosecutor and partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP will discuss:

  • The approaches to diligence
  • The role of representations and warranties
  • Focusing on and assessing FCPA risk

 

Program Level:  Update 

Intended Audience:  In-house counsel, outside attorneys, board members, corporate officers, and other professionals responsible for conducting due diligence or responding to due diligence requests in the cross-border mergers and acquisitions context 

Prerequisites:  A familiarization with the cross-border corporate mergers and acquisitions process 

Advanced Preparation: None 

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