Risks and Threats of Corruption and the Legal Profession
08:30 Opening Remarks
08:40 International corruption: general aspects and global legal frame work
What is corruption?
Tha concept of international corruption.
Forms of corruption.
International anti-corruption instruments.
Extraterritorial legislation (FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
Local implementing legislation.
09:45 The International Anti-Corruption Framework and the Legal Profession
The Role of intermediaries in international business transactions.
Why is this important for lawyers?
How a lawyer may become involved in corrupt activities in their role as intermediary?
Exploring the long-arm jurisdiction – how does it work and why does it matter for the practice of legal profession.
Facilitation payments
Client relations, hospitality and gifts.
Workshop – Case Study (Liability for corruption).
A group exercise staged to dissect a real life scenario where a legal practitioner involved in an international transaction could be caught up by the long-arm jurisdiction of law countering international bribery. This session will be followed by a brief discussion at which outstanding issued can be addressed.
11:30 Avoiding corruption
Developing an anti-corruption culture in your law firm.
Designing an internal anti-corruption program, including the development of “whistle-blowing” protections, the implementation of investigatory and disciplinary procedures, tips for identifying “red flags” and providing for effective reporting procedures.
Guidelines on what to do when faced with corruption.
12:30 The Client’s Perspective
This session will explain current trends among multinationals and other important clients regarding their requirement and expectations in relation to anti-corruption compliance of their external legal counsel.
13:00 Concluding Remarks: A National strategy for the legal profession to promote anti-corruption