Merrill Corporation And Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Llp Host Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (fcpa)

Merrill Corporation and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Host Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Panel Discussion

Houston-based event will address best practices for avoiding FCPA issues

St. Paul, Minn. Merrill Brink International (www.merrillbrink.com), a leading global provider of language solutions for global companies and law firms, will co-host a panel discussion in conjunction with Merrill DataSite, the industry-leading virtual data room solution, to discuss best practices for uncovering possible corrupt practices during financial and legal pre-M&A due diligence in order to avoid Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations.

The free, by-invitation-only panel discussion will take place on October 25 at the Petroleum Club in Houston, Texas. The law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and other M&A professionals who support a variety of industries with FCPA investigations and compliance programs will also take part in the panel.

Panelists will focus on liabilities stemming from international acquisitions, particularly those in high-risk countries. The discussion will cover topics such as identifying possible corrupt practices during pre-M&A due diligence; knowing how to spot red flags that could trigger FCPA sanctions, and developing an action plan when an FCPA issue is found.

The panel discussion features the following FCPA experts:

Matt Birk partner, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP

Paul W. Butler partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

J. Brady Dugan partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Jay Martin vice president, chief compliance officer and senior deputy counsel, Baker Hughes

Nicholas Renter regional sales director, Merrill DataSite

We appreciate the level of information transparency demanded by FCPA compliance requirements, said Jim Moore, executive vice president, Merrill Brink International. Merrill Brink and our parent company, Merrill Corporation, are uniquely qualified to deliver language and legal support services which can help our clients to achieve efficient and cost-effective outcomes on FCPA due diligence and compliance matters.

Merrill Corporation offers two critical components to accelerate the FCPA due diligence process: The Merrill DataSite virtual data room solution, and Merrill Brink translation services. Merrill Corporation also provides end-to-end legal solutions including client advisory services, early case assessment services and technology, on-site and off-site document processing, Merrill Lextranet hosting and case review platform, global court reporting and depositions, and videography services.

About Merrill Brink International

Merrill Brink International (www.merrillbrink.com) is a leading provider of complete translation and language solutions for global companies and law firms, with special expertise in serving the legal, financial, life sciences, software, heavy machinery and corporate markets. A proven leader with more than 30 years of experience, Merrill Brink offers a wide range of language solutions including translation, localization, desktop publishing and globalization services.

Merrill Brink is recognized in the industry for its commitment to quality and its pioneering approach of leveraging technology to reduce costs and redundant processes, and accelerate translation life cycles. Merrill Brink is certified to ISO 9001:2008; ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 13485:2003, and registered to EN 15038:2006 and ISO 14971:2007. Together, these standards provide assurance that stringent process and quality standards for translation are followed. Merrill Brink International Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Corporation.

For more information, please contact Merrill Brink, Tel: 800-688-4400; Email: translations@merrillbrink.com; Web: http://www.merrillbrink.com

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About Merrill Corporation

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Merrill Corporation (www.merrillcorp.com) is a leading provider of outsourced solutions for complex business communication and information management. Merrill's services include document and data management, litigation support, language translation services, branded communications programs, fulfillment, imaging and printing. Merrill's target markets include the legal, financial services, insurance, healthcare and real estate industries. With more than 5,000 people in over 40 domestic and 22 international locations, Merrill empowers the communications of the world's leading companies.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite (www.datasite.com) is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimizes the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business information between multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSites multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

About Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Founded in 1945, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, a leading international law firm, numbers more than 800 lawyers in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Its renewable energy practitioners are located in California, Texas, New York and Washington, D.C., providing clients with access to the centers of renewable activity, project finance and legislative action.

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