Anti-Corruption-Munich 2012

Key Topics

• Responding to SEC’s Dodd-Frank whistleblowing programme
• International cooperation to enforce anti-corruption laws and recover the proceeds of corruption stowed abroad
• Protecting individual rights of the accused during internal investigation into corruption
• The tension between the protection of whistle-blowers from discriminatory and retaliatory actions, and the resulting legal challenges
• Conducting effective due diligence before appointing local ‘agent’ or ‘sponsor’ in countries where it is commonly requested by law
• Ensuring effective financial controls and using internal audit to prepare for increased books & records enforcement
• German Standard on Auditing Compliance Management Systems
• Controlling corruption and extortion risks in public procurements in high-risk countries
• Development of third party due diligence systems
• Enforcement of the UK Bribery Act six month post-implementation
• Restrictions on investigations and detection based on data privacy

Who should Attend

• Vice Presidents and Directors of: International Contracts, Corporate Responsibility, Legal Affairs, Corporate Compliance, Governance & Sustainable Investment, Internal Audit and Business Conduct
• Ethics & Compliance Officers
• Private practice lawyers specialising in: International Regulation & Compliance, Corporate Governance, Investigations and White Collar Crime
• General Counsel
• Accounting & Consulting Firms (Securities Litigations, Investigations & forensic and Transactions)