Compliance Information Center

Over the years, risk management has become a major issue for companies that have been faced for decades with an increased criminalization of their activities and an explosion of new and increasingly complex regulations in a growing number of areas.

This regulatory hell is paved with good intentions. There can be no State of Law without rules that are enforceable against everyone: Free competition where the dice are not loaded, a society where everyone’s freedom is protected and corruption is fought, in a global environment increasingly polluted by kleptocracies and rogue States.

Compliance has gained prominence in France since the adoption in 2016 of the Sapin 2 Law which imposed ethical rules largely inspired by the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials.

These rules require companies to implement complex internal monitoring and control systems following the recommendations of the French Anti-Corruption Agency created by the Sapin 2 Law. The adoption of these systems first requires risk mapping.

To better address our clients’ needs in this area, we have partnered with FCconsulting, a compliance consulting firm founded in 2014 that has assisted over 50 companies in achieving Sapin 2 compliance.

By combining our firm’s legal expertise with the risk mapping methodologies and tools developed by FCconsulting, we offer our clients a comprehensive Sapin 2 compliance solution that includes:

• Developing a corruption risk map that meets extensive legal requirements and facilitates operational decision-making,
• Drafting and implementing anti-corruption devices, policies and procedures,
• Designing and delivering tailored training and awareness programs to strengthen the compliance culture among operational, administrative, and executive teams.,
• Providing support in the event of regulatory inspections or criminal investigations.

Further information on this unique service offering can be found on our dedicated Risk Mapping Solution webpage.