8:00 - 10:15 An Intricate Guide to Conducting Due Diligence for M&A in Foreign Countries An Invaluable Guide for Every American Corporation

Recent experiences in enforcement have clearly shown that any company which does international business will face serious civil and criminal consequences as well as severe financial penalties if the foreign third parties they deal with commit bribery or other corrupt moves. Continual compliance becomes a strong imperative. But the exact nature of that compliance is often not understood by officials in U.S. companies.

You will learn:

• The most cutting-edge strategies every U.S. company requires for M&A compliance
• How to investigate your potential business partners
• Establishing the proper policies for due diligence
• The exact requirements you are expected to know about your foreign partners or intermediaries

What We Will Cover:

• The types of due diligence that are required depending upon the nature of the services of the vendor
• The exact degree of effort required to scrutinize a potential intermediary or partner
• How to gather information about the officers and directors of the foreign partners or intermediaries while still honoring privacy laws
• The steps required to monitor intermediaries once you establish your relationship with them
• The steps you should perform for in-house due diligence
• Using cost-effective measures to carry on your due diligence

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