Please join us for a timely discussion addressing how companies can avoid drawbacks and pitfalls when conducting business internationally. Federal prosecutors and regulators have consistently focused their enforcement efforts in areas of the law related to international trade and business integrity that affect companies operating in the global marketplace. To that end, this seminar will address some of the key laws that are the focus of government regulators and provide practical tips on best practices for ensuring companies comply with those laws, specifically federal export controls laws, economic sanctions regulations, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Topics to be discussed include:

• Overview of export control and economic sanctions related laws and regulations
• Everyday transactions and business activities that give rise to export control or sanctions issues.
• Impact of export controls on:
  • Seeking non-U.S. co-development partners
  • Using overseas manufacturers
  • Hiring employees through your U.S. Human Resources Department
  • Structuring IT resources
  • Repairing products in the United States
  • Distributors and Resellers
• Recommended steps to ensure compliance with export controls and economic sanction regulations
• Overview of the FCPA and similar anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws
• Emphasize particular FCPA high-risk areas
• Highlight the importance and aspects of an FCPA/anti-bribery compliance program