Matthew Cowie, Partner, Dechert LLP to Speak at TKG’s Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Legislation: Demystifying Trends, Developments, and Legal Issues Webcast
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Matthew Cowie, Partner, Dechert LLP will speak at Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Legislation: Demystifying Trends, Developments, and Legal Issues.”
- (1888PressRelease) January 25, 2021 - This event is scheduled for February 4, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET.
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/global-anti-bribery-and-corruption-legislation/
About Matthew Cowie
Mr. Cowie focuses his practice on white collar matters relating to corruption and fraud, internal corporate investigations and government enforcement matters, defending both companies and individual clients.
Noted as having an "excellent knowledge of the regulatory agencies" (Chambers UK), he also advises on compliance best practices for UK and multi-national corporates, particularly regarding anti-corruption and other corporate governance issues. Mr. Cowie has broad industry sector experience, having worked on internal and government investigations, inter alia, in the pharmaceutical; financial institutions; defense; oil & gas; telecoms and aviation sectors.
About Dechert LLP
Dechert is a leading global law firm with 26 offices around the world. We advise on matters and transactions of the greatest complexity, bringing energy, creativity and efficient management of legal issues to deliver commercial and practical advice for clients.
Abstract
As threats of bribery and corrupt practices rise globally, emerging developments continue to have a major effect on the current legislation landscape. In the US, on July 3, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released the second edition of its resource guide for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Notable updates and corrections included compliance initiatives and clarifications on its current provisions and policies. Furthermore, on August 14, 2020, the DOJ issued its first FCPA advisory opinion that sought to address issues on compliance with anti-bribery provisions. In France, the Parquet National Financier (PNF) continue to bring significant corruption enforcement proceedings under the new Sapin II legislation. In the UK, the primary anti-corruption enforcement authority, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) continues to bring significant enforcement proceedings against companies under the Bribery Act. These proceedings have resulted in sizeable settlements under the UK’s sentencing framework. Finally, in the Airbus global settlement on 31 January 2020, we saw how DOJ, SFO and PNF actively worked together to agree a multi-billion settlement. Thus, lawyers and practitioners must proactively devise effective strategies to ensure compliance.
Listen as anti-bribery and corruption law experts Michael Huneke (Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP) and Matthew Cowie (Dechert LLP) provide the audience with the latest updates and notable cases in anti-bribery and corruption legislation. Speakers, among other things, will offer helpful insights in carefully managing legal issues in light of the new regulations and enforcements.
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