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Combating Corruption

September 17, 2008
Washington, DC

Simmons & Simmons and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP are delighted to invite you to a one day conference dealing with the transatlantic anti-corruption legal framework.

The conference will focus on day-to-day compliance issues facing globally operating companies.

We are very pleased to announce William A. Reinsch, President of National Foreign Trade Council, Inc., as the keynote speaker.

AGENDA

8:30–9:00

 

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00–9:15

 

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Allen Green, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington, DC

9:15–11:45

 

Transatlantic Anti-Corruption Legal Framework

9:15–9:45



The U.S. Legal Framework

Joshua Hochberg, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington, DC
Will O’Brien, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington, DC

9:45–10:45


The European Legal Framework

Hans-Hermann Aldenhoff, Partner, Simmons & Simmons, Düsseldorf
Sascha Kuhn, Senior Associate, Simmons & Simmons, Düsseldorf

10:45 –11:00



Coffee Break

11:00–11:30


Similarities and Differences between the U.S. and European Approaches

Hans-Hermann Aldenhoff, Partner, Simmons & Simmons, Düsseldorf
Allen Green, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington, DC

11:30–11:45



Q&A

11:45–1:00


Lunch

1:00–1:40



Impact of Corruption on Global Business

William A. Reinsch, President, National Foreign Trade Council, Inc.

1:40–2:15



An Industry Perspective

Richard J. Russin, Group Counsel & Sr. Vice President, ACS Government Solutions Group

2:15–2:30



Break

2:30–4:00



Panel Discussion – Creating an Efficient, Cost-Effective and Seamless Compliance Web

Moderator: Allen Green, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington, DC
Joshua Hochberg, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington, DC
Robert B. Shanks, Esq., Vice President - Legal, Raytheon Company
Michael Fine, Director of Private Sector Initiatives, Transparency International

4:00–4:15



Anti-Corruption Issues in the Context of Dispute Resolution

Will O’Brien, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington, DC

4:15–4:45

 

Open Q&A and Closing Remarks

 

This event is complimentary, but registration is required and space is limited. To register for this event, please click here, or contact Shannon Stewart at sstewart@mckennalong.com.