William P. Barry, Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP to Speak at KC’s Event

NEW YORK - Jan. 21, 2015 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that William P. Barry, Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Third Party Due Diligence Requirements Explored! LIVE Webcast.”  This event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2015 @ 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET).

For further details, please visit:

http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/third-party-due-diligence-requirements-explored-live-webcast/

About William P. Barry

William Barry is a Litigation Partner at Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP. He regularly advises clients on a broad range of issues involving securities enforcement, white collar and securities fraud litigation, as well as compliance with The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, money laundering and insider trading requirements.

Mr. Barry guides clients through the complex issues involved in responding to inquiries from domestic and international regulators regarding issues of accounting fraud, foreign bribery and other financial crimes. He also represents clients responding to competing demands in parallel proceedings, such as internal reviews, government investigations and private civil actions.

Mr. Barry has been recognized in the area of White Collar Criminal Defense by The Legal 500 United States and has been designated as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS.  He also serves as a member of the American Bar Association’s International Anti-Money Laundering Committee and International Anti-Corruption Committee.

About Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP is a dynamic and entrepreneurial firm with deep experience and relationships in the financial markets and the business community.  RK&O conducts a highly collaborative practice through approximately 70 lawyers based in New York, Washington, D.C. and London.  RK&O routinely represent financial institutions and investment funds in high-value corporate transactions and complex litigation matters.  RK&O’s key attribute is the ability to find thoughtful, creative solutions to the hardest legal problems, in a manner carefully tailored to the firm clients’ objectives.  RK&O always seek to provide precisely the technically excellent, informed and efficient service they would want to receive as a client.

Event Synopsis:

Companies conducting business beyond domestic markets are implementing due diligence programs to screen and monitor third parties and agents. The complexity of third party networks is increasing in business and thereby is posing greater risk of fraud, bribery, and other mis-conducts that are addressed in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

The strong focus upon the FCPA by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission makes third-party diligence an important issue. Increasingly, it is imperative that businesses and their counsel develop effective compliance programs to minimize third-party risks.

During this valuable CLE course, our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will provide a review and thorough discussion of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Third Party Due Diligence Requirements for 2015.

The authoritative panel will discuss the special risks created by various types of third-party intermediaries and agents, best practices under the FCPA for due diligence, and provide sound strategies for designing due diligence programs when conducting business around the world.

Key topics include:

·         The FCPA and Third-Parties

·         Third-Party Due Diligence

·         Third-Party Due Diligence Requirements

·         Back-ground Checks, Investigation, Audit, & Training

·         Utilizing Due Diligence

·         Mitigating Regional and Local Risks

·         Threats from Uncooperative Third Parties

·         Recent Enforcement and Penalties

·         Compliance Program Design & Best Practices

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/