GT ABC Podcast

In episode 13, host Cuneyt Akay welcomes John Pappalardo, Ben Greenberg, and John Huber, all shareholders in Greenberg Traurig’s White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice and former U.S. Attorneys. The group discusses the National Security Study Memorandum recently issued by the Biden administration, including its development and implementation, and how it may affect anti-corruption enforcement. The team explains how the memorandum will affect private companies within the United States as well as foreign banks, and the ways different government agencies may interact to enforce the new guidelines.

In Episode 12, host Cuneyt Akay and special guest John Huber, a Greenberg Traurig shareholder and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah, discuss the unexpected challenges of doing business in China.  Cuneyt and John explore potential threats to U.S. companies operating or investing in China and discuss strategies that may help mitigate corruption risk and the theft of information.

In Episode 11, host Cuneyt Akay and special guest Michael Marinelli discuss compliance issues and considerations companies should take into account as they start to reopen their offices and workplaces.  They explore how to assess whether risk profiles have changed during the pandemic, how to determine what resources are available and may be needed for the compliance program, and how to evaluate whether the compliance program is adequately addressing current and future risks

n Episode 10, host, Cuneyt Akay, and special guest, Sarah Mathews, discuss the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and its implications on the FCPA.  They discuss the NDAA’s expansion of the SEC’s power to disgorge profits from ill-gotten gains due to FCPA violations.  They also analyze the reasons behind the NDAA’s attached Corporate Transparency Act, which bans anonymous shell companies, and what effects that ban has on corporate compliance.

In Episode 9, host, Cuneyt Akay, provides a 2020 year in review of FCPA enforcement cases and new compliance developments.

In Episode 8, host, Cuneyt Akay, discusses what to expect and makes a few predictions regarding FCPA enforcement during the early stages of the Biden administration.

In Episode 7, host, Cuneyt Akay, discusses the importance of using a consistent approach for counting and tracking FCPA corporate enforcement actions, FCPA settlement amounts, and individual enforcement cases.  He offers a common sense approach to consistently and accurately track FCPA enforcement.

In Episode 6, host, Cuneyt Akay, and special guest, Tyler Coombe, discuss the importance of risk assessments, where they fit within a company’s broader compliance program, and what the U.S. government expects from companies in terms of risk assessments.  In addition, they offer suggestions for how to conduct risk assessments and effectively utilize the information gathered. 

In Episode 5, host Cuneyt Akay and special guest Adelaida Mihu discuss the challenges of doing business in Latin America, anti-corruption enforcement trends from recent Latin American cases, and offer compliance suggestions for businesses operating in the region.

In this episode, we provide background on the FCPA Resource Guide, discuss important updates the DOJ and SEC made in the newly revised FCPA Resource Guide, and offer key takeaways from these changes for compliance professionals.