5th Business Law Forum Global Integrity Challenges for Enterprise Management An-Corrupon and An-Money Laundering NEW YORK CITY, NY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 USA Joint seminar organised by the UIA and the New York State Bar Associaon’s Internaonal Secon, with the support of the American Bar Associaon Secon of Internaonal Law (ABA-SIL) Anti-bribery, anti-corruption and the expectation of fair and ethical business practices is a hot topic in today’s world-wide political, economic and confidence crises. This Forum jointly organised by the International Section of the New York State Bar Association and the Corporate, Banking and Litigation Commissions of the Union Internaonale des Avocats (UIA – Internaonal Associaon of Lawyers) will provide a comprehensive overview of the current situation in the US, Europe and Latin America on monitoring integrity – including corruption – risks companies are facing, handling internal audits and assessing and treating unwelcome findings. Apart from the professional programme, the attractions of New York and the hospitality of the host committee will make this an unforgettable, not-to-be-missed event. Please join us for a memorable New York session. We have scheduled our Forum at the beginning of the week in order to give you the opportunity to enjoy an Indian summer weekend before the seminar in New York. We look forward to seeing you in New York! Introducon 20:00 OPTIONAL DINNER SD26 restaurant 19 E 26th Street, New York, NY 10010 Sunday September 8 08:00 – 08:45 REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS Hogan Lovells US LLP 875 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022, USA 08:45 – 09:00 WELCOMEANDOPENINGOFTHESEMINAR • Thomas N. PIEPER, Chair-Elect, NYSBA Internaonal Secon, New York, NY, USA • Stephen L. DREYFUSS, UIA President-Elect, Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP, Newark, NJ, USA 09:00 – 10:10 GENERALOVERVIEWONINTERNATIONAL CORRUPTION PREVENTION LEGISLATION Recent an-corrupon enforcement trends: targeted industries and regions The DOJ’s and SEC’s resource guide, new SFO guidelines and OECD standards – helpful guidance or added confusion? • The foreign corrupt pracces act and its internaonal enforcement • Discussion of the FCPA guidelines • Review of recent cases pursued by the US DOJ and the SEC, as well as examples of cases where a company dely avoided prosecuon • References to the an-corrupon laws of other countries such as the UK Bribery Act, the Indian Prevenon of Corrupon Act, the Chinese An-Unfair Compeon Act, as well as the OECD’s An-Bribery Convenon • How cooperaon among prosecutors in countries across the globe has led to beer-coordinated prosecuon of bribery Moderator: • Thomas AJAMIE, Ajamie LLP, New York, NY, USA Speakers: • Steven J. SHORE, Ganfer & Shore LLP, New York, NY, USA • Bruce E. YANNETT, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, NY, USA 10:10 – 11:00 ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAMME • Praccal ps for an-corrupon programme in mes of ght budgets • Best pracces in conducng an-corrupon risk assessments • Selecng, veng and monitoring third-party intermediaries • Back to the roots: the essenals of an-corrupon policies, training, and monitoring • Effecve, sufficient and independent oversight by the board and senior management Moderator: •Peter S. SPIVACK, HoganLovellsUSLLP,Washington, DC, USA • Speakers to be confirmed 11:00 – 11:30 COFFEE BREAK 11:30 – 12:30 COMMENCING AN INTERNAL ANTICORRUPTION INVESTIGATION In a globalized world, the risks with which companies are faced vary significantly from region to region. This is why, frequently even world class compliance programme fail, even faced with fairly unsophiscated corrupt pracces, whichmight have been overlooked. In this connecon, assessing all relevant concerns, internaonal and local regulaons and pracces; coordinang teams oen scaered around the world is a great challenge, even before considering me and budget constraints. Special knowledge and skills not only to idenfy, prevent and detect the risks but potenally, to carry out effecve inves- gaons is key to success. Learning about the issues and the potenal adverse consequences in case of failure is crucial for those in charge of advising, deciding or implemenng compliance programme. In the merits the panel will also discuss: • How to early detect corrupon and bribery – warning signs, red flags, and whistleblowers •How to deal with data protecon issues – while documenng, recording and invesgang Moderator: • Patricia LOPEZ AUFRANC, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, Capital Federal, Argenna Speakers: • Glenn POMERANTZ, BDO Consulng, New York, NY, USA • Gustavo REGNER, BDO Consulng, Buenos Aires, Argenna • European speaker to be confirmed 12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH Monday September 9 2013 Monday September 9 14:00 – 15:10 EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED: CRISIS MANAGEMENT WHEN RESPONDING TO REGULATORY ISSUES Clear, effecve crisis management protocols are essenal for financial instuons and public companies operang in the era of the whistleblower and the twenty-four hour news cycle. Even those companies with properly funconing risk management systems must be prepared to react when unancipated problems arise. Our experienced panel will discuss the core components of the crisis management toolbox, including: • Controls over internal and external communicaons • Touchstones in evaluang whether to make disclosure to regulators, when to make disclosure, and what to disclose • Principles by which to evaluate disclosure to investors and the market • Procedures to assure that the company is ready to react in the first few days aer a crisis erupts Moderator: • Patricia LOPEZ AUFRANC, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, Capital Federal, Argenna Speakers: • William BARRY, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP, Washington, DC, USA • Jeffrey A. LEHTMAN, Allen & Overy, Washington, DC, USA • Patricia LOPEZ AUFRANC, Marval, O’Farrell &Mairal, Capital Federal, Argenna 15:10 – 16:00 CASE STUDY Dealing with findings of an internaonal invesgaon in an internaonal M&A context Moderator: • Mark C. HILGARD, Mayer Brown LLP, Frankfurt, Germany • Speakers to be confirmed 16:00 – 16:30 COFFEE BREAK 16:30 – 17:30 ROUND-TABLE Praccal advice from and to compliance officers on conduc- ng an internaonal audit and treang findings • Speakers to be confirmed 17:30 – 17:45 CLOSING REMARKS 17:45 COCKTAIL RECEPTION Hosted by Hogan Lovells US LLP 875 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022, USA Organising Commiee Patricia LOPEZ AUFRANC Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal Capital Federal – Argenna T +54 (11) 4310 0161 F +54 (11) 4310 0200 E [email protected] Thomas N. PIEPER Chair-Elect, NYSBA Internaonal Secon New York, NY – USA Carl-Olof BOUVENG Lindahl Stockholm – Sweden T +46 8 527 70 800 F +46 8 667 73 80 E [email protected] Stephan KOENIG Oppenhoff & Partner Cologne – Germany T +49 (221) 20 91 41 1 F +49 (221) 20 91 33 3 E [email protected] Judit BUDAI Szecskay Aorneys at Law Budapest – Hungary T +36 (1) 472 30 00 F +36 (1) 472 30 01 E judit.budai@szecskay Marc FYON Sbbe Brussels – Belgium T +32 2 533 53 18 F +32 2 533 51 52 E marc.fyon@sbbe Louis F. BURKE Louis F. Burke PC New York, NY – USA T +1 (212) 682 1700 F +1 (212) 808 4280 E lburke@llaw Mark C. HILGARD Mayer Brown LLP Frankfurt – Germany T +49 (69) 79 41 2271 F +49 (69) 79 41 100 E mhilgard@mayerbrown Pedro REBELO DE SOUSA Sociedade Rebelo De Sousa & Advogados Associados Lisbon – Portugal T +351 (21) 313 20 00 F +351 (21) 313 20 04 E [email protected] REGISTRATION FEES * Please aach proof of age to the registraon form to benefit from young lawyer fee. These fees cover parcipaon in the cocktail, parcipaon in the seminar, coffee breaks, lunch onMonday, September 9, 2013, as well as the documentaon of the seminar. The dinner on Sunday, September 8 is oponal and at addional charge. Please note that the number of places at the seminar is limited. The organisers reserve the right to refuse registraons in the event of excess applicaons. General Information Hogan Lovells US LLP 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA T +1-212-918-3000 SEMINAR VENUE UIA/NYSBA Member Non Member ≤ 09.08.2013 > 10.08.2013 ≤ 09.08.2013 > 10.08.2013 STANDARD REGISTRATION € 350/USD 480 € 400/USD 550 € 400/USD 550 € 450/USD 620 YOUNG LAWYER
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