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Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

All together now: Post-acquisition compliance program integration

The due diligence process is a critical element in a merger and acquisition transaction. Most companies clearly define the steps and rarely skip them. However, the participants in the process vary widely, and ethics and...more

The Volkov Law Group

NAVEX’s Report on the State of Compliance: Positive News with Serious Gaps Noted

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NAVEX delivers quality studies and important insights on ethics and compliance topics.  In its 2024 State of Risk & Compliance, NAVEX provides a comprehensive report on current trends and practices involving risk and...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] 12th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 18th - 20th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Get ready for inspiration, innovation, and new ideas! Join us in Amsterdam for the 12th annual European Compliance and Ethics Institute, 18–20 March 2024. We look forward to gathering in-person once again to share insights...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Announces Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures Related to Mergers & Acquisitions

In the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) latest effort to promote voluntary self-disclosure of corporate misconduct by companies, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco has announced guidance regarding a new safe harbor...more

Morgan Lewis

2022 Checklist for Ethics and Compliance Officers

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While you are thinking about your organization’s SMART objectives and other key priorities you’ve identified for your ethics and compliance team, consider adding in these recommendations. From assessing your company’s...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 22nd - 23rd, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm CET

Join SCCE virtually for the 10th Annual ECEI - Can't attend the conference in-person? The European Compliance & Ethics Institute, 22-23 March 2022, allows you to hear from today’s compliance and ethics leaders on the...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 14th - 16th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Join SCCE in Amsterdam for the 10th Annual ECEI - Want to learn more about the challenges facing the European and global compliance and ethics community? Join us for the 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Conference] Europe Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - September 29th, 12:30 pm - 5:20 pm CEST

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

2021 WME Awards: Part 2 – Remotely Managing a Global Workforce Effectively

The Ethisphere 2021 World’s Most Ethical (WME) companies awards and reports are out. Over the next few posts, I will be examining these reports and information. We will look at three reports issued in conjunction with the...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - January 2021 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Democratic FTC Commissioner Merger Dissents: A Roadmap for the Future? With inauguration this week, there has been a lot of attention on changes the new...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Creating an Inventory of Metrics

I recently had the opportunity to visit with Michele Edwards, Partner at StoneTurn, to consider some of the impacts on corporate compliance programs from the recently released 2020 Update to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ)...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Virtual 2020 Richmond Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - May 8th, Richmond, VA

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

NAVEX

The Missing Link in Future-Casting M&A Due Diligence

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You don’t just marry your spouse; you marry a family. The same holds true in corporate mergers and acquisitions. You don’t just buy a company, you acquire their culture, risk, and future potential of both. And just like in a...more

WilmerHale

DOJ Issues Updated Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

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On April 30, 2019, the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, Brian A. Benczkowski, announced an update to the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) 2017 guidance document entitled Evaluation of Corporate Compliance...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Assessing Ethics and Compliance in M&A-Episode 3: What’s the Plan?

During this series, I am visiting with Eric Feldman, Senior Vice President, Don Stern, Managing Director of Corporate Monitoring & Consulting Services, and Rod Grandon, Managing Director of Government Services, from...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Assessing Ethics and Compliance in M&A-Episode 2: Impact on the Parties

Over this series, I am visiting with Eric Feldman, Senior Vice President, Don Stern, Managing Director of Corporate Monitoring & Consulting Services, and Rod Grandon, Managing Director of Government Services, from Affiliated...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Corporate Law & Governance Update - March 2017

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Executive Compensation Developments - The general counsel should anticipate questions from the board and its executive compensation committee from recent media coverage of executive compensation (especially in the...more

NAVEX

9 Ways Brexit May Affect UK Compliance Regulations

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After the UK’s momentous vote to leave the European Union, the country faces two years of exit negotiations and the re-drawing of regulations. So what might Brexit mean for ethics and compliance in the UK?...more

NAVEX

Five Keys to Reducing Behavior Risk During Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Major Organizational Change

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A recent blog post by Ethics Resource Center President Pat Harned, reported on findings from the ERC 2013 National Business Ethics Survey (NBES) of significantly more observed misconduct in companies that are under stress...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Mergers and Acquisitions Under the FCPA, Part I

Today, I begin a three-part series on mergers and acquisitions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Today I will review the pre-acquisition phase, focusing the information and issues you should review, tomorrow in Part...more

NAVEX

An Ounce of Prevention in M&A Due Diligence

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During a merger or acquisition, usually there is at least some leadership recognition that: - the cultural fit of the two (or more) companies is important - that the ethical climate of the organizations needs to...more

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