ServicesForeign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Global Data Risk supports litigation involving alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, combining investigative, forensic, and regulatory expertise. The firm has investigated corruption and bribery cases across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, producing findings that have informed both enforcement actions and corporate defenses.

GDR professionals include former FBI agents and corporate compliance executives with extensive experience in corruption investigations and regulatory enforcement. They support companies facing parallel litigation and regulatory review, ensuring that evidence is defensible and strategy is aligned with both legal and business objectives.

CASE STUDIES

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)FCPA Exposure Review in Emerging Markets

A U.S.-listed industrial manufacturer operating across Southeast Asia initiated an internal review following allegations of improper third-party payments linked to regional permitting processes. The board’s audit committee required independent assessment of transactional exposure and governance adequacy.

GDR conducted multi-jurisdictional financial reconstruction, analyzing distributor relationships, intermediary contracts, and payment routing patterns. The engagement assessed both transactional irregularities and structural incentive misalignment contributing to corruption risk.

Beyond identifying control weaknesses, GDR evaluated oversight architecture and escalation mechanisms across regional operations.

The resulting report provided the board with defensible clarity and a structured remediation roadmap. Enhanced third-party diligence protocols, approval thresholds, and reporting frameworks were implemented, materially reducing enforcement risk and strengthening compliance posture.