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1. Anti-Corruption
Compliance for
Private Equity and
Hedge Funds
Michael Volkov
Partner, Washington, D.C.
mvolkov@mayerbrown.com
Rich Rosenfeld
Partner, Washington, D.C.
rrosenfeld@mayerbrown.com
Andrew Hulsh
Partner, New York
ahulsh@mayerbrown.com
2. Overview I. Private Equity and Hedge Funds
II. FCPA and UK Bribery Act:
The Current Enforcement Picture
III. Acquisitions:
Due Diligence and Compliance
IV. What is at Stake?
Violations and Liability
V. Compliance Programs
VI. FCPA Internal Controls
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4. Private Equity and Hedge Funds
Anti-Corruption Challenges
Lingering political fallout from 2008-2009 Financial Crisis
makes the financial industry attractive target
for anti-corruption enforcement.
Neither private equity nor hedge funds have extensive history
or experience in anti-corruption compliance.
Private equity and hedge funds have focused investments on
international companies which tend to have weak (or non-existent)
anti-corruption compliance programs.
Private equity firms have more robust policies than hedge funds for
vetting management of companies for investment.
Private equity firms are wedded to cost cutting strategies in their
portfolio companies, but cannot do so at the expense of anti-
corruption compliance.
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5. Private Equity and Hedge Funds
Anti-Corruption Challenges
Deloitte 2011 survey of corporate executives, investment bankers,
private equity executives and hedge fund managers, found that:
63 percent of respondents reported that
the FCPA and anti-corruption issues
63% caused their companies to renegotiate or
pull out of planned business
relationships, mergers or acquisitions
over the last three years.
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6. FCPA
and
UK Bribery Act:
The Current
Enforcement
Picture
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7. The Current Enforcement Picture
FCPA: Increase in Enforcement Actions
2010 witnessed an 85% increase in FCPA enforcement actions over 2009, which itself was a record year.
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SEC
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8. The Current Enforcement Picture
FCPA: Enforcement Trends
Aggressive FCPA enforcement
has resulted in corporate mega-fines:
For 2010, fines total over $1.6 billion
- more than half of all federal criminal fines collected.
Fueled by voluntary disclosures and industry-wide investigations
- oil, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, military and law
enforcement equipment, and telecommunications.
FBI has dedicated FCPA squad which is using aggressive
investigative tactics - consensual recordings, ambush interviews,
undercover officers, informants, search warrants and wiretaps.
SEC Dodd-Frank whistleblower bounty program will increase
number of credible complaints, investigations and prosecutions.
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9. The Current Enforcement Picture
FCPA: Whistleblower Bounty
Whistleblower Bounty program offers
rewards of 10 to 30 percent of any settlement
over $1 million. SEC’s Whistleblower Office
opened on August 12, 2011.
SEC regulations have been adopted
(pending appeal).
SEC estimates it will receive 30,000
complaints a year; 1-2 credible complaints
each day.
With certain exceptions, whistleblowers
must first file complaint internally with
company and wait for 120 days before filing
with SEC.
Companies will increase self-reporting to
pre-empt whistleblowers.
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10. The Current Enforcement Picture
FCPA: Relevant Prohibitions
Private equity and hedge funds are subject to
anti-bribery prohibition against:
Any payment, offer, authorization, or promise to pay money or
anything of value to a foreign government official with a corrupt
motive in order to obtain or retain business.
“Anything of Value” means anything of value.
“Obtain or Retain” business means a variety of types of business
advantages (e.g. tax, customs).
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11. The Current Enforcement Picture
FCPA: Relevant Prohibitions
Books and Records and Internal Controls
Private Equity and Hedge Funds are not directly required by the
FCPA to keep accurate books and records and internal controls
Private companies are not "issuers" for purposes of the FCPA
Basic requirement for anti-corruption compliance program should
include accurate books and records and system of internal controls
Under the UK Bribery Act, accurate books and records and internal
controls are an essential part of any “adequate [compliance]
procedures.”
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12. The Current Enforcement Picture
Other Gifts of Value
FCPA:
Gifts, meals and entertainment can trigger violations (i.e.
providing something of value to obtain or retain business).
Affirmative defense for reasonable and bona fide marketing
and promotional expenses directly related to (A) the
promotion, demonstration, or explanation of products or
services, or (B) the execution or performance of a contract
with a foreign government or agency thereof.
UK Bribery Act:
Hospitality must be “reasonable and proportionate.”
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13. The Current Enforcement Picture
Interactions with Foreign Officials
Dealings with foreign representatives can violate FCPA, UK
Bribery Act and other anti-corruption laws.
In 2008, DOJ warned banks, investment banks, private equity
and hedge funds to conduct due diligence of overseas
investments to determine foreign government ties.
Two district court decisions (Noriega and Carson) have upheld
Justice Department position that officials at private companies
which is “controlled ” by government entity are “foreign
officials”.
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14. The Current Enforcement Picture
Interactions with Foreign Officials
Representatives of Sovereign Wealth Funds and Foreign Public
Institutional Investors are “foreign officials” under the FCPA
and “public officials” under the UK Bribery Act.
In late 2010 and early 2011, SEC initiated industry inquiry into
anti-corruption compliance by banks, investment banks,
private equity and hedge funds and focused on dealings with
Sovereign Wealth Funds.
– SEC inquiry letters issued to at least 10 entities.
– Investigation later expanded to dealings with foreign public
institutional investment funds.
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15. The Current Enforcement Picture
Case Study: Goldman Sachs and Libyan Sovereign Wealth Fund
In August 2011, SEC launched investigation of Goldman Sachs
and its dealings with Libyan Sovereign Wealth Fund.
SEC officials are interested in a $50 million fee Goldman initially
agreed to pay the Libyan sovereign-wealth fund as part of a
proposal by the bank to help the fund recoup losses.
The Libyan Investment Authority would have passed the $50
million payment to an outside adviser, Palladyne International
Asset Management, which was run at the time by the son-in-law
of the head of Libya’s state-owned oil company.
The $50 million payment was never made, but could still have
violated FCPA since it was an “offer” to pay.
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16. The Current Enforcement Picture
UK Bribery Act
SFO
Serious Fraud Office
www.sfo.gov.uk
Investigating and Prosecuting
Serious and Complex Fraud
Richard Alderman
Richard Alderman, Director of Serious Fraud Office, has warned
private equity firms to “create a corporate culture of compliance”
in companies owned, controlled, or invested in by the firm.
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17. The Current Enforcement Picture
UK Bribery Act
Alderman outlined possible liability for private equity firms for:
Failing to prevent bribery by an "associated" company, even where the
private equity firm held less than a controlling interest in the company
or only served on the board of directors of the company.
Failing to prevent bribery by an “associated” company acquired by a
private equity firm as part of its portfolio.
Violating UK money laundering laws by receiving revenues from
companies earned from illegal conduct even if such conduct was
unknown to the firm.
Providing hospitality to public officials which is embarrassing in size
and scope.
Structuring incentive payments to placement agents to ensure they
are not used to bribe placement agents.
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18. The Current Enforcement Picture
UK Bribery Act: Relevant Prohibitions
UK Bribery Act extends to non-UK companies
that carry on a business or part of a business in the UK.
Company is strictly liable for failure to prevent bribery of a foreign
public official unless corporation establishes that it had “adequate
[compliance] procedures” in place to prevent such bribery.
Bribery prohibition applies to private and public interactions.
Company must maintain adequate internal accounting controls
as part of an “adequate [compliance] procedure.”
Liability extends to persons associated with a commercial
organization, which includes any person who “performs services
for or on behalf of the relevant commercial organisation” (e.g.
subsidiaries, employees, agents, JV partners, consortium members).
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20. Acquisitions
Buying into an Anti-Corruption Violation
An acquiring company can be held liable for FCPA violations
committed by a target company prior to the acquisition:
Alliance One: $4.2 million fine and $10 million disgorgement for
pre-acquisition FCPA violations.
Saipem: $240 million fine for conduct of an acquired subsidiary of
ENI, Snamprogetti, where the FCPA violations occurred over 2 years
prior to the acquisition.
NOTE: Not only may liability be inherited for a company's past
actions through the concept of successor liability, but a firm may
also be under fire for any ongoing consequences of corrupt acts,
even if there is no direct evidence that the fund or its officers
knew of the corrupt acts.
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21. Acquisitions
Due Diligence of Target Companies
Basic Risk Assessment
(countries of operation, industry, extent of foreign government interactions)
Overall Compliance Structure
Prior History of Bribery or Internal Investigations
Internal Controls
Use of Third Party Intermediaries
Anti-Corruption Training
Employee Discipline/Hot-Line Reporting
Assessment and Review Procedures
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22. Acquisitions
Due Diligence of Third Parties
Private equity and hedge funds rely on
third party placement agents to assist
in investment and acquisition/sale business.
Due Diligence of potential agents should be conducted to
make sure that their dealings with public officials do not
violate FCPA and with public and private officials do not violate
UK Bribery Act.
SFO Director Alderman has warned private equity companies
do not bribe placement agents with excessive commissions
and make sure that such commissions are transparent.
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23. Acquisitions
Due Diligence of Third Parties
Due diligence process of placement agents should include:
Questionnaire which placement agent must complete.
Background check to ensure no prior history of bribery or
other crimes.
Description of specific services to be provided, nature of
compensation and payment method.
Written contract should be executed, including:
– Representations and warranties on compliance with anti-
corruption laws;
– Right to inspect and audit third-party books;
– Right to terminate contract if believe violation has or will occur.
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24. Acquisitions
A Fast-Moving World
Post-Acquisition Compliance:
Compliance does not end with closing.
Compliance triage teams will be needed to work post-acquisition to ensure
proper controls and compliance programs are adequately implemented.
Compliance Integration Team ("CIT") must
have authority and resources to bring an
acquired company into the fold.
Compliance mission must be adjusted
depending on whether control is acquired,
the relationship of the private equity
company to the target company (passive
versus active investor or manager), and the
overall risk assessment associated with the
target company.
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25. Acquisitions
Case Study: How Much Diligence is Required to Avoid Liability?
Justice Department appears to have modified its policies governing
pre- and post-acquisition due diligence requirements, relaxing its
policy outlined in 2008 Halliburton Opinion Release (08-02).
In Halliburton, Justice Department decided not to impose successor
liability on Halliburton on condition that Halliburton complied with
specified stringent conditions relating to due diligence, and reporting
requirements.
Halliburton was prevented by UK law from obtaining information
from target company before the acquisition.
In recent enforcement settlement involving Johnson & Johnson,
Justice Department imposed “enhanced compliance” obligations
which relaxed timing obligations on pre- acquisition due diligence
and post acquisition FCPA compliance by newly-acquired companies.
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27. Violations and Liability
Penalties for Violations
Criminal fines: Corporate mega fines under FCPA or UKBA
Jail Sentences: Officers, agents, consultants and managers
– FCPA: 5 years for each anti-bribery and books and records violations;
20 years for each related money laundering count
– UKBA: Individuals up to 10 years
Stringent non-prosecution or deferred prosecution agreements
Corporate monitors
Debarment from government contracts
Decreased portfolio valuations
Director disqualification
Reputational risks
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28. Violations and Liability
Chain of Liability
For private equity and hedge funds,
how far does chain of liability extend?
Parent company liability can extend from company itself to
subsidiaries, and down to portfolio companies depending on
control of companies and nature of interest (general partners,
limited partners, joint venture partners).
Individual liability can extend to individual directors and officers
depending on role they play in violating company. Director
sitting on portfolio company board can be subject to criminal
and civil penalties.
Lack of knowledge of improper conduct will not protect private
equity companies.
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29. Violations and Liability
Chain of Liability
For private equity and hedge funds,
how far does chain of liability extend?
SEC has applied “control” liability theory to parent company and
parent officers even though parent company had no knowledge
of subsidiary illegal bribes (SEC v. Nature Sunshine).
Aldermann has stated that UK Bribery Act will prohibit private
companies form “benefitting” from bribery even if private
equity company had no knowledge of improper payments.
So-called “passive” investment will not protect private equity
company from liability.
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30. Violations and Liability
Case Study: Control Person Liability — Nature Sunshine
In 2009, CEO and CFO of Nature’s Sunshine, a manufacturers of
nutritional products, were held responsible under books and
records provision for bribes made by employees of a wholly-owned
subsidiary in Brazil.
SEC alleged that they had overall responsibility for the
international operations of the company and that the people who
would know about the relevant issues were under their control.
This was the first time the SEC imposed liability on individuals
under a theory of "control person" liability in an FCPA case. Under
that theory, the SEC may charge an individual who manages a
company absent evidence that he or she knew about or
participated in a bribery scheme.
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32. Compliance Programs
Market Now Requires Anti-Corruption Compliance
Private equity and hedge funds now have to make sure that
portfolio companies meet minimum anti-corruption
compliance program requirements.
Private equity and hedge funds need to implement anti-
corruption compliance programs at every level and across all
of its holdings.
Absence of basic anti-corruption compliance programs across
portfolio companies creates risk of prosecution of parent
private equity and hedge fund companies as well as individual
portfolio companies.
Ability to buy and sell depends
on anti-corruption compliance.
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33. Compliance Programs
Basic Elements of Compliance Program
Compliance Policy and Tone at the Top
Anti-Corruption Policies and Procedures:
(gifts; hospitality, entertainment, and expenses; customer
travel; political contributions; charitable donations and
sponsorships; facilitation payments; and solicitation and
extortion)
Risk Assessment
Annual review and ongoing assessment
Senior management oversight of compliance program and
reporting access and obligation to Board
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34. Compliance Programs
Basic Elements of Compliance Program
Training program for anti-corruption compliance, including:
(a) training of all directors and officers, and, where necessary
and appropriate, employees, agents, and business partners;
and (b) annual certifications, certifying compliance with the
training requirements.
Internal controls to identify and prevent bribery:
– Internal audits must be supplemented with forensic audits since
internal audits hinge on “materiality” and may not catch bribery
schemes.
– Every expenditure of money where bribery may occur should
have specific controls and management procedures to prevent
bribery (e.g. gifts and hospitality, review form for certain
amounts and review by compliance and legal offices).
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35. Compliance Programs
Basic Elements of Compliance Program
Ongoing advice and internal reporting system:
– Internet-based guidance and reporting systems;
– Hot-line reporting system for employees to make anonymous
reports.
Disciplinary procedures to address violations of the anti-
corruption policies and procedures.
Due diligence procedures to review third party agents:
– Inform foreign business partners of its Anti-Corruption
compliance program;
– Seek reciprocal written anti-corruption and anti-bribery
commitments from its foreign business partners.
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36. Contact Information
Michael Volkov
Mayer Brown LLP, Partner
1999 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 263-3288
mvolkov@mayerbrown.com
Rich Rosenfeld
Mayer Brown LLP, Partner
1999 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 263-3130
rrosenfeld@mayerbrown.com
Andrew Hulsh
Mayer Brown LLP, Partner
1675 Broadway
New York, NY 10019-5820
(212) 506-2591
ahulsh@mayerbrown.com
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