Day 13 of One Month to More Effective Compliance for Business Ventures-Compliance Terms and Conditions in Joint Venture Agreements

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Numerous US companies have come to FCPA grief for their overseas joint ventures and the continue to be a bane for many companies under the Act. There are some basic compliance terms and conditions which should be considered for any foreign joint venture agreement to help US companies manage these compliance risks.

As a starting point, it is important to have compliance terms and conditions, these reasons can include some of the following: (1) to set expectations between the parties; (2) See more +

Numerous US companies have come to FCPA grief for their overseas joint ventures and the continue to be a bane for many companies under the Act. There are some basic compliance terms and conditions which should be considered for any foreign joint venture agreement to help US companies manage these compliance risks.

As a starting point, it is important to have compliance terms and conditions, these reasons can include some of the following: (1) to set expectations between the parties; (2) to demonstrate the seriousness of the issue to the non-US party; and (3) to provide a financial incentive to do business in compliant manner.

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