FCPA Compliance: Meeting Requirements under the FCPA and other Financial Crimes and Minimizing Liability Risks

Mr. McBride advises public and private companies on the legal considerations essential to successful business operations in a global marketplace. He focuses his practice on counseling clients on compliance with U.S. export regulations (ITAR and EAR), economic sanctions and embargoes, import controls (CBP), and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Mr. McBride also advises clients on anti-boycott controls and assists companies with matters involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). He supports international companies across a range of industries, including aviation, automotive, defense, energy, financial services, manufacturing, medical devices, oilfield services, professional services, research and development, retail, and technology. Beyond advising on day-to-day compliance matters, Mr. McBride regularly assists clients in investigations and enforcement actions brought by government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), and the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Mr. Parkinson focuses his practice on counseling businesses and individuals in regulatory compliance and government investigations, with an emphasis on multi-jurisdictional and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) matters. A member of the firm’s Compliance & Government Investigations group, he has significant experience navigating cross-border matters and representing clients in criminal and civil enforcement actions involving the FCPA, extradition, securities fraud, insider trading, false statements and environmental issues. Mr. Parkinson also counsels clients with global business operations and partnerships related to U.S. sanctions regimes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), as well as anti-money laundering (AML) regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). His work involves compliance advice and internal and governmental investigations for clients around the globe, and has worked on projects involving China, India, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Egypt and throughout Europe and the United Kingdom. His clients include U.S. and non-U.S. entities across a range of sectors, such as banking, fintech, manufacturing, retail and food services, as well as senior executives facing civil and criminal investigation. A recognized leader within the international law community, Mr. Parkinson is frequently invited to speak on topics related to financial crime and anti-corruption around the world, including in Kiev, Paris, Seoul, and Tokyo. He has also served as a guest lecturer at law schools in Chile, Mexico and the United States, and he is a member of the U.K. chapter of Transparency International.