Matteson Ellis – Matteson Ellis Law, PLLC

In January 2012, FCPAméricas reported on how Brazil is currently considering an overhaul of its foreign bribery law. In March, we reported on how a special committee created by the Brazilian Congress to analyze the bill made…more

General Counsel and Internal Compliance Officers get approached regularly by outside FCPA service providers. Given so many options, companies that are ready to enhance their FCPA compliance programs often do not know where to…more

Will the Wal-Mart bribery case in Mexico have a lasting effect on compliance? Or is it a fleeting headline? This article discusses some reasons they this FCPA case will matter…more

What is an FCPA compliance practitioner to make of the recent Wal-Mart de Mexico bribery allegations? This article lists eight insights into specific corruption risks raised by the matter…more

There are numerous reasons why the New York Times expose on Wal-Mart's bribery scheme in Mexico is notable. This article highlights a few of the important FCPA issues…more

A common challenge for companies getting up to speed on their FCPA due diligence programs relates to addressing their current business relationships. Even if a company has implemented procedures to vet new partners going…more

This map walks companies through the basic steps of an internal FCPA investigation. It provides detailed considerations at each phase. Companies should review the chart in detail and make sure their current processes capture…more

If Biomet had targeted its FCPA compliance efforts in these four areas, history would probably be much different…more

The Brazilian Congress has now revised its foreign bribery bill, making anti-corruption rules more clear for companies. It appears to have taken inspiration from the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Revised rules…more

Business leaders tasked with building FCPA compliance teams would also be wise to ensure that diverse leadership styles are represented. They can learn about these styles from a flagship lesson plan utilized at The School for…more

In Latin America, a company’s reputation matters. At least that is what a recent survey concluded after gauging factors that motivate businesses to counter corruption. What are the implications for FCPA compliance?…more

Indicators show that, compared to other regions of the world, Latin American countries generally have poor regulatory regimes. What does poor regulatory quality have to do with U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act risk? The link…more

I was recently asked to give a presentation about common corruption risks in Latin America. My first reaction – impossible. As people in the region will sometimes tell you, “Latin America is not a country.” The diversity of the…more

International anti-corruption / U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) work involves bridging language barriers more often than it does not. Based on my own experience both as a multi-lingual practitioner in the Américas and…more

In the last week, two Brazilian journalists have been murdered. Both were vocal critics of corruption there. These developments serve as reminders of three important aspects of corruption and U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act…more