Mitigating Bribery Risks with Financial Controls in 2014

Edward T. Kang is a partner at Alston & Bird LLP’s Government and Investigations Group.  He represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of white collar matters, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, health care, and sanctions laws.  He regularly counsels clients on FCPA compliance issues, provides anti-corruption training, and conducts internal investigations.  He is a former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice.  During his eight years in government, Mr. Kang led numerous investigations and prosecutions of complex fraud and public corruption matters.  In 2012, he was awarded the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award. 

Gary M. Arrick is a Managing Director with Kroll’s Investigations and Disputes Group based in the New York office where he leads the Financial Investigations and Forensic Accounting Practice. Gary specializes in matters involving complex financial investigations, forensic accounting, litigation consulting, and compliance.

Gary’s experience includes investigations of financial misconduct, flow of funds analysis, reconstruction of financial transactions, quantification of damages, regulatory and compliance, verification of compliance with contractual clauses, and financial reporting matters. He has worked with clients ranging from large multi-nationals to investment funds and individuals. Gary is experienced in both civil and criminal matters and has worked in coordination with counsel, and Board committees as well as various regulatory and enforcement agencies.

Michael Varnum is a Managing Director with Kroll’s compliance practice based in the firm’s Washington, DC office.  At Kroll, Michael’s main focus is on the development of anti-corruption and AML Due Diligence, as well as fraud and financial crimes investigations.  Michael has vast experience in risk consulting, fraud investigations and anti-money laundering.

Michael joined the private sector in 2003 after a distinguished career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, by which time he had become internationally recognized as a leader in law enforcement and the intelligence community.

Felicia L. Faragasso is an assistant general counsel and assistant secretary in the corporate legal department of Leidos, Inc., formerly known as Science Applications International Corporation. She also serves as corporate secretary for SAIC’s international subsidiaries. She has practiced in the field of international law for over two decades, first in private practice and then as in house counsel specializing in corporate compliance programs and transactions.  She is an active participant in industry trade associations. Ms. Faragasso received her J.D. from the College of William and Mary, and her undergraduate degree from Duke University in public policy and economics.