Corporate Compliance and Governance
Corporate governance has taken on increased significance in recent years as a result of numerous corporate scandals – from the events leading to the adoption of Sarbanes-Oxley in the USA to the more frequent incidences of bribes paid to government officials. In a climate defined by high-profile investigations and prosecutions and increasingly invasive rules and regulations, a host of regulators, prosecutors, shareholder activists, and institutional investors are scrutinizing the accuracy, transparency and quality of information, as well as all manner of filings of public companies, both as existing owners and as potential acquirers in M&A transactions.
Baker & McKenzie is uniquely situated to advise corporations around the world, including in the various countries of the CIS, on matters related to corporate governance best practices, corporate compliance, disclosure issues, and violations of anti-corruption laws. This is especially true given our multinational clients and footprint, which give us insight into more issues in more places than most other firms. Our interdisciplinary approach, engaging corporate, tax, employment, banking, and other legal practitioners, and our diverse assemblage of clients from many different industries have also given us a nuanced understanding of corporate governance and related compliance issues.
Our office in Kyiv regularly assists companies, not only with periodic reporting requirements and compliance with existing regulations, but also with navigating through pitfalls, emerging best practices, compliance demands, corporate due diligence and compliance investigations, and staying ahead of regulatory trends. Through our network with our Offices outside of Ukraine, we are able to offer our clients in-depth global experience combined with practical know-how regarding the laws and legal systems of the local jurisdictions in which we are located. For example, we are able not only to advise on the new Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Law, but also on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and the UK Proceeds of Crimes Act (“POCA”). We tailor our services to meet the specific needs of each client, in order to maximize our effectiveness and efficiency.
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