M&A Due Diligence: Assessing Compliance and Corruption Risk | Practical Law

M&A Due Diligence: Assessing Compliance and Corruption Risk | Practical Law

A Practice Note discussing the need for, and methods of, assessing bribery and corruption risk in the context of due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. It sets out pre-acquisition and post-closing best practice processes to help an acquirer identify and manage the risk of liability under anti-bribery and corruption laws, particularly the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

M&A Due Diligence: Assessing Compliance and Corruption Risk

Practical Law Practice Note 3-500-7212 (Approx. 18 pages)

M&A Due Diligence: Assessing Compliance and Corruption Risk

by Practical Law Commercial Transactions, Paul McNulty and Helen Bradley, formerly of Baker & McKenzie LLP, and Beatriz Araujo, World Economic Forum
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note discussing the need for, and methods of, assessing bribery and corruption risk in the context of due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. It sets out pre-acquisition and post-closing best practice processes to help an acquirer identify and manage the risk of liability under anti-bribery and corruption laws, particularly the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).