This extract is from chapter 2 in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook, by Martin T. Biegelman and Daniel R. Biegelman. The focus is on an understanding of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) statute, its enforcement policies and penalties, as well as important case law and the role of government. It is not just large, multinational companies that are violating the FCPA; it is also smaller, private companies and individuals who are employing questionable practices. This chapter provides an overview of the statute and how it is applied to best ensure compliance.
About the Author
MARTIN T. BIEGELMAN has been fighting fraud and corruption for more than thirty-five years in various roles in law enforcement, consulting, and the corporate sector. He is currently Director of Financial Integrity for Microsoft Corporation, where he built and leads a worldwide fraud prevention and anti-corruption program. He is the author or coauthor of several books including Building a World-Class Compliance Program, Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control, and Identity Theft Handbook, all from Wiley.
DANIEL R. BIEGELMAN is an attorney with the law firm of Baker Hostetler. He is a member of the Litigation Practice Group in their New York office. Daniel is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional and a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics. He is a contributing author to Building a World-Class Compliance Program: Best Practices and Strategiesfor Success (Wiley). He is also the author of articles on the FCPA and corporate compliance.
