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Focus of

Expertise

Deutsch

FALCKE LEGAL

COMPLIANCE & LEGAL CONSULTING

Legal Areas

 

 

  • Corruption Prevention

 

  • Antitrust Compliance Processes

 

  • Prevention of money laundering

 

  • Management requirements  according to UK Bribery Act and US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

 

  • Risk management in other areas of corporate compliance

Risk Assessment, Foundations

 

  • Systematic identification of relevant compliance risks (risk assessment) for companies with different risk profiles

 

  • Development of appropriate compliance targets and subsequent compliance programs

 

  • Building-up and further development of a corporate and business compliance organization

 

  • Support for leadership in their role as compliance model (“tone from the top”)

Policies & Trainings

 

 

 

  • Elaboration and roll-out of group-wide compliance policies & rules (e.g. code of conduct, anti-corruption policies, rules for gifts/hospitality/conflicts of interest, antitrust compliance rules)

 

  • Design and roll-out of compliance trainings in key risk areas (training programs, classroom-trainings, e-learning programs, basic trainings on the company’s code of conduct, specific trainings for corporate and business functions at risk, etc.)

Integrity Assessments

 

 

  • Development and implementation of integrity assessment processes referring to business partners (e.g. sales intermediaries, suppliers)

 

  • Integrity assessment procedures in connection with human resources activities (e.g. recruitment, promotions, leadership development programs, etc.)

Monitoring, Reporting, Compliance Audits
 

  • Implementation of internal control procedures for business processes with significant compliance risks (e.g. sales & distribution, procurement, accounting, human resources)

 

  • Internal process-assessment relating to compliance weaknesses (self-assessments, testing procedures)

 

  • Compliance Due Diligence for M&A transactions (focus: corruption risk exposure)

 

  • Development and implementation of a compliance management reporting system and instruments for executive management, supervisory bodies and company owners

 

  • Planning and execution of compliance audits (incl. internal project management for external audits according to IDW PS 980 or ISO 19600)

Case Management
 
 
 
 

  • Introduction of group-wide whistleblower systems (compliance-hotline, ombudsman, etc.)

 

  • Development and implementation of risk-oriented processes for the appropriate handling of notifications regarding potential compliance infringements (Case Management)

 

  • Project management for complex internal compliance investigations  (including external experts)

A list of reference mandates is available for more detailed information

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