Africa

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Because of our clients’ desire for confidentiality, we only list the region and sector of the following compliance matters.

U.S. Developed FCPA, U.K. Bribery Act, and OECD compliance program for fund investing in Africa and an additional anti-bribery program for its mining and construction holdings in Africa
U.S. Established anti-money laundering compliance program for private equity funds and their overseas portfolio insurance, banking, and retail companies
U.S. Conducted company-wide AML and anti-bribery risk assessments of U.S. firm and its African control companies
Southern Africa. Counseled company on FCPA compliance on business venture
North and Central Africa. Trained company senior management and key operating personnel on compliance programs
North and Central Africa. Established whistleblowing policy and procedures for investment funds and their African portfolio companies whose employees’ native languages include French, Arabic, and English
U.S. Counseled company operating in Africa on application of FCPA’s “books and records” and “internal accounting controls” provisions
Global. Consulted with companies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the extractive industries transparency initiative (EITI) and its application to specific governments