Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations Practice Group’s Podcast, All Things Investigations. In this podcast, members of the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group and I will highlight some of the key legal issues involved in white-collar and other investigations, both domestically and internationally. In this episode, I visit with Mike DeBernardis, a partner at Hughes Hubbard, about some of the key developments in ethics compliance and FCPA from Q1 See more +

Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations Practice Group’s Podcast, All Things Investigations. In this podcast, members of the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group and I will highlight some of the key legal issues involved in white-collar and other investigations, both domestically and internationally. In this episode, I visit with Mike DeBernardis, a partner at Hughes Hubbard, about some of the key developments in ethics compliance and FCPA from Q1 2022.

Michael A. DeBernardis is a partner in the firm’s Washington office and a member of the firm’s Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations and White Collar & Regulatory Defense practice groups. Michael assists clients with internal investigations relating to high-stakes matters, including bribery and corruption under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, procurement fraud, financial and accounting fraud, money laundering, and other ethics issues and violations of company policy. Michael has represented clients in connection with inquiries by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

Key areas we discuss on this podcast are:

1. Q1 brought resolutions that were excellent examples for training and increasing understanding of compliance issues.

2. One of the more difficult aspects of compliance is scoping investigations.

3. View input from your monitor as an opportunity to truly improve your processes, procedures, and controls. Having a positive relationship with them is hugely valuable.

4. Developing an investigation plan and protocols is an iterative process.

5. Changes to the SEC Whistleblower program.

6. Anti-corruption implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Tune in to the All Things Investigations podcast on Compliance Podcast Network to learn more about the Key Developments in Ethics Compliance with Mike DeBernardis. See less -