Brittany Prelogar, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP to Speak at TKG's FCPA Guidance: Effective Benchmarks for Your Anti-Corruption Compliance Program LIVE Webcast

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  • Jersey City, NJ (1888PressRelease) February 24, 2017 - The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brittany Prelogar, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group's webcast entitled: FCPA Guidance: Effective Benchmarks for Your Anti-Corruption Compliance Program LIVE Webcast.

    For further details, please visit:
    https://theknowledgegroup.org/fcpa-guidance-effective-benchmarks-for-your-anti-corruption-compliance-program-live-webcast/

    About Brittany Prelogar
    Brittany Prelogar, a partner in Steptoe's FCPA/Anticorruption practice in Washington, DC, provides advice on compliance obligations under the FCPA and related laws, represents clients in connection with internal and government investigations into potential violations of the FCPA and other laws, and is involved in counseling and representation in a variety of other international investigation, dispute, and compliance matters. Her experience includes conducting anti-corruption risk assessments, program assessments, audits, and client training; developing and assisting in the implementation of compliance programs; and advising in relation to anti-corruption-focused third-party and transactional due diligence. Ms. Prelogar has advised clients in a variety of industries and locales on anti-corruption matters involving Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Global Investigations Review recently named Ms. Prelogar to its 2015 "Women in Investigations: One Hundred Investigation Specialists from Around the World." She is proficient in French, having lived and worked in France and Cameroon.

    About Steptoe & Johnson LLP
    With more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff, Steptoe provides counsel and representation in a wide range of legal fields, and routinely handles complex disputes and resolves difficult regulatory and business problems successfully. Lawyers in practices ranging from tax, energy, and intellectual property, to antitrust, international trade, and insurance/reinsurance, are well-versed in their respective business and regulatory landscapes, and work with practice-specific trial and appellate lawyers to develop the in-depth understanding that our firm believes is an essential factor in developing the creative strategies and solutions that clients require.

    Event Synopsis:
    Since its enactment, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has been a major catalyst behind anti-corruption investigations and enforcement actions around the world. With its intensive scrutiny, it is crucial for companies to have sound anti-corruption programs that will detect and minimize violations of law and common anti-corruption risks. However, mitigating these challenges can be an arduous way up to secure a full-fledged compliance program.

    In a two-hour LIVE Webcast, listen as an authoritative panel of key thought leaders and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group gives an in-depth discussion of the complex landscape of criminal and civil laws enacted to combat transnational bribery. Speakers will also provide an overview of the FCPA and other international anti-corruption initiatives and will offer a roadmap in benchmarking an internal compliance program that will follow an increasingly global framework of anti-corruption statutes.

    Key topics include:
    • FCPA: Current Trends
    • Anti-Bribery and Accounting Provisions
    • Common Anti-Corruption Risks
    • Mitigating Anti-Bribery Risks
    • Key Considerations in Corruption Risk Assessments
    • Self-Reporting Pilot Program
    • Best Compliance Practices
    Risk Factor Management

    About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
    The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/

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