Gary DiBianco, Partner-Litigation & Government Enforcement Litigation with Skadden to Speak at KC’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance event in 12/12/07
New York, NY, November 10, 2007 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Gary DiBianco, Partner - Litigation and Government Enforcement Litigation with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance - Global Compliance With Export Control Laws”. This 2.5-hour event is scheduled on December 12, 2007 at 1:00 pm EDT. (For updated details of the event and list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org).
With the rise of enforcement throughout the globe, identification of incidents of bribery is more likely to be uncovered overseas and then traced back to the often unsuspecting U.S. Company. The U.S. was a major driver in developing international cooperation and enforcement in this area. The Department of Justice is involved throughout the globe in both helping countries to adapt to the new laws and concepts and with enforcement activities. China is just the beginning.
The Knowledge Congress has assembled a panel of distinguished experts to help professionals understand the FCPA impact on the market. The panel will present their findings, which include best practices in a two-and-a-half hour teleconference.
About Gary DiBianco
Gary DiBianco, a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. Litigation and Government Enforcement Group, specializes in white collar defense and securities and consumer fraud class action cases. He represents a broad array of clients in civil and criminal government investigations and complex civil litigation in matters involving federal and state securities laws, the accounting and anti-bribery provisions of the federal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, consumer protection statues, and federal and state false claims acts. Mr. DiBianco's clients include U.S. and foreign companies, financial institutions, accounting firms and individuals. He has advised and represented audit committees, boards and special litigation committees in connection with government investigations and shareholder litigation. Many of his matters involve simultaneous federal and state investigations and civil proceedings.
Prior to joining Skadden, Arps, Mr. DiBianco was a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and was detailed as a special assistant U.S. attorney to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Reena Raggi, now on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, when she was a United States District Judge.
Education:
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1996 (magna cum laude)
B.A., Yale University, 1990 (magna cum laude)
About Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP
With approximately 1,400 attorneys, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and its affiliates (collectively known as "Skadden, Arps") is one of the largest law firms in the world. The firm provides a broad range of legal services to the corporate, industrial, financial and governmental communities. It represents a broad spectrum of clients, from small high-technology start-up companies to nearly one-half of the Fortune 250 industrial and service corporations. The firm's commitment to public interest work resulted in the creation of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation which was established to assist lawyers in their desire to pursue the practice of public interest law on a full-time basis. In addition, the firm is devoted to providing pro bono services to individuals and groups who are unable to afford legal representation. Skadden, Arps has offices in 22 locations worldwide.
For more information about Gary DiBianco and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, please visit: http://www.skadden.com
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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With the rise of enforcement throughout the globe, identification of incidents of bribery is more likely to be uncovered overseas and then traced back to the often unsuspecting U.S. Company. The U.S. was a major driver in developing international cooperation and enforcement in this area. The Department of Justice is involved throughout the globe in both helping countries to adapt to the new laws and concepts and with enforcement activities. China is just the beginning.
The Knowledge Congress has assembled a panel of distinguished experts to help professionals understand the FCPA impact on the market. The panel will present their findings, which include best practices in a two-and-a-half hour teleconference.
About Gary DiBianco
Gary DiBianco, a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. Litigation and Government Enforcement Group, specializes in white collar defense and securities and consumer fraud class action cases. He represents a broad array of clients in civil and criminal government investigations and complex civil litigation in matters involving federal and state securities laws, the accounting and anti-bribery provisions of the federal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, consumer protection statues, and federal and state false claims acts. Mr. DiBianco's clients include U.S. and foreign companies, financial institutions, accounting firms and individuals. He has advised and represented audit committees, boards and special litigation committees in connection with government investigations and shareholder litigation. Many of his matters involve simultaneous federal and state investigations and civil proceedings.
Prior to joining Skadden, Arps, Mr. DiBianco was a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and was detailed as a special assistant U.S. attorney to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Reena Raggi, now on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, when she was a United States District Judge.
Education:
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1996 (magna cum laude)
B.A., Yale University, 1990 (magna cum laude)
About Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP
With approximately 1,400 attorneys, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and its affiliates (collectively known as "Skadden, Arps") is one of the largest law firms in the world. The firm provides a broad range of legal services to the corporate, industrial, financial and governmental communities. It represents a broad spectrum of clients, from small high-technology start-up companies to nearly one-half of the Fortune 250 industrial and service corporations. The firm's commitment to public interest work resulted in the creation of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation which was established to assist lawyers in their desire to pursue the practice of public interest law on a full-time basis. In addition, the firm is devoted to providing pro bono services to individuals and groups who are unable to afford legal representation. Skadden, Arps has offices in 22 locations worldwide.
For more information about Gary DiBianco and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, please visit: http://www.skadden.com
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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