AlixPartners 2012 Global Anti-Corruption Survey
(March 2012)

Recently, AlixPartners surveyed general counsels and senior compliance executives to better understand how their companies are addressing corruption risk. Here are the results.

Compliance and the Road Ahead: Insights for Executives and In-House Counsel
(January 2012)

Since the collapse of Enron and Worldcom, sweeping regulations have been introduced and existing laws have been subject to increased enforcement. In light of these trends, we highlight key compliance issues for companies and their executives in 2012.

Healthcare Fraud: No Time to "Kick Back" and Relax 
(January 2012)

Healthcare fraud can take many forms. However, of the enforcement actions taken by the government, in 2011, a large portion involved kickbacks. In this article we provide an overview of the anti-kickback legal framework facing the healthcare industry.
 

UK Bribery Act: Turning Prevention into Effective Compliance 
(December 2011)

The UK Bribery Act introduces sweeping reforms to the UK’s laws against foreign bribery. With its enactment, companies may soon begin to re-examine their anti-bribery efforts as no longer will it be enough to simply identify improper conduct; they will need to prevent it from occurring too. But, as we note, multinationals that can comply with the new law, and when necessary, adopt additional policies to meet its requirements, may be able to develop a competitive advantage.

Private Equity and the Gathering Anti-Corruption Storm
(August 2011)

Private equity firms may re-evaluate their internal compliance programs given their increased investments in overseas markets and dealings with sovereign wealth funds. In “Private Equity and the Gathering Anti-Corruption Storm” we examine the types of risk exposures that may exist in the sector and what firms may do to mitigate them at a time when global anti-corruption laws are on the rise.

 Reverse Mergers
(July 2011)

To meet investor demand, China-based companies are increasingly opting to list in the United States via reverse mergers (CRMs) rather than through traditional IPOs. But these transactions have called into question the corporate governance at some of the companies involved in them due to earnings misstatements, concerns over accounting practices, and allegations of fraud. This article explores some of the issues that have arisen around CRMs, identifies problem areas associated with these transactions, and discusses ways in which these risks may be mitigated.

Investing in Africa
(June 2011)

The economic forecast for sub-Saharan Africa is getting brighter, data suggests, and has the potential to usher in a new wave of investment inflows into the region. Yet, despite the optimism, there remain risks, primarily in the form of corruption within the governmental and economic infrastructures in a number of African countries. In Investing in Africa: New Opportunities, but Risks Remain, AlixPartners' managing director Charles Laurence provides guidance for companies to help reduce these risks and take advantage of the growth opportunities in Africa.