ICC United Kingdom - Best practice in combating corruption extortion and bribery
- Wednesday 31 March 2010
- 8.45am registration, event commences at 9.15am until 5.40pm
- Herbert Smith, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2HS (map)
This one-day conference is being produced in conjunction with ICC UK. The event will examine new developments and tools in fighting corruption and providing practical methods for addressing and investigating extortion and bribery.
Cost to attend this event is £495.18 (including VAT)
Speakers:
- Andrew Berkey, ICC UK
- Peter Burrell, Herbert Smith LLP
- Lord Thomas of Gresford QC
- Francois Vincke, ICC Commission on anti-corruption
- Richard Wiseman, Royal Dutch Shell plc
- Marcia MacHarg, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Nick van Benschoten, Anti-corruption unit, Department for business, innovation and skills
- Richard Alderman, Serious Fraud Office
- Iohann le Frapper, Alcatel Lucent
- Nichola Peters, Herbert Smith LLP
- Graham More, Herbert Smith LLP
- Susannah Cogman, Herbert Smith LLP
Topics include:
- A review of international and national anti-corruption frameworks including the OECD, FCPA, UNCAC, and Greco
- The impact of the Bribery Bill and its proposed guidance on companies operating in international markets
- Working with complex commercial structures, due diligence, working with state entities, and control
- What strategies and methods are best employed to empower employees and monitor compliance
- Best practices in anti-corruption compliance and internal controls: lessons learned and trends for 2010
- The role of UK Government in fighting corruption in overseas markets
- Discursive workshop with case studies drawn from real experiences
- The SFO's approach to discretion, self-referrals, mutual legal assistance, and cooperation between agencies
- Dealing with the demand side of bribery: practical methods for facing down extortion and legislative developments in the field
- Internal controls and investigations: what types of procedures should companies employ, and what types of controls can make investigations much more straightforward?
Please click here to view the full programme.
If you are interested in registering to attend this event, please click here.