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More than 50 people attend the event to learn about Bribery Act compliance programs and action plans for multi-jurisdictional investigations.
London, UK Merrill Brink International (www.merrillbrink.com), a leading global provider of language solutions for global companies and law firms, recently hosted a panel discussion in London, UK to share information around best practices for complying with the Bribery Act. The Bribery Act (the Act) has wide jurisdiction and captures acts of bribery committed by any commercial business, wherever incorporated in the world, that does at least part of its business in the UK.
The panel discussion at the November 11th event was conducted in conjunction with key international law firms and corporations who support a variety of industries with Bribery Act compliance programs and a need for multi-jurisdictional investigations.
The panel was CPD certified and focused on topics including the jurisdiction of the Act, self-reporting, hospitality, inter-agency and regulatory cooperation, liability to third-party actions, compliance issues and raid plans.
The panel discussion featured the following recognised experts with significant anti-bribery and anti-corruption litigation and compliance experience:
Chris Dickson consultant, Grant Thornton UK
Patrick Doris partner, Gibson Dunn
David Lamont vice president legal and financial language solutions, Merrill Brink International
Lisa Osofsky regulatory advisor, Control Risks London
Charles Pugh partner, Bristows
Tony Woodcock partner, Stephenson Harwood
Organisations that are aware of the impacts and compliance requirements of the Act are best equipped to deal with the law. Companies need to consider the steps to implement compliance systems or controls and partner with service providers who have experience in these matters. An effective compliance program takes into account the method and dissemination of communication, and keen consideration of the culture and language of its audience, said Jim Moore, executive vice president, Merrill Brink International. Merrill Brink and our parent company, Merrill Corporation, are uniquely qualified to provide an integrated suite of language and legal tools which consistently deliver efficient and cost-effective outcomes on Bribery Act due diligence and compliance matters.
Additional Bribery Act and FCPA events are planned for major cities throughout Europe and the U.S. in coming months.
In addition to Merrill Brink Internationals translation and localisation services, Merrill Corporation works with corporate and legal entities in the management, collection, processing, hosting and disclosure of material for matters requiring document review.
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, localisation, desktop publishing and globalisation services.
Merrill Brink is recognised in the industry for its commitment to quality and its pioneering approach of leveraging technology to reduce costs, eliminate 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 the most stringent process and quality standards for translation are followed. Merrill Brink International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Corporation.
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.
For more information, please contact Merrill Brink, Tel: +44 (0) 207 562 3300; Email: LonTrans@merrillcorp.com; Web: http://www.merrillbrink.com
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