Training for Luxembourg Executives and Compliance Professionals
In today's globalised business environment, organisations including in Luxembourg face increasing scrutiny regarding corruption and bribery.
This module addresses the specific challenges faced by organisations providing executives and compliance professionals with the tools to identify, prevent, and address corruption and bribery risks effectively.
The training will address the following aspects:
■ Why is discussing corruption relevant in Luxembourg
■ What is corruption and some examples
■ Brief overview of key anti-bribery and corruption laws
■ Preventing corruption
■ Investigating corruption
■ Responsibilities of executives and boards (focus on Luxembourg)
■ Case studies
Led by:
Stéphanie Lhomme
Partner ARC
Jean-Luc Putz
Partner
About the training session
Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand what constitutes bribery and corruption and why these risks are particularly relevant in the Luxembourg context
- Identify key anti‑bribery and corruption obligations under Luxembourg, EU and major international frameworks
- Assess and prevent bribery and corruption risks through effective, risk‑based compliance measures
- Respond appropriately to suspected corruption, including investigations, reporting obligations and interactions with authorities
- Understand the personal and corporate responsibilities and potential liabilities of executives and board members
Content
0. Introduction
1. What is corruption?
- Definitions of corruption and bribery
- Forms of corruption
- Consequences of corruption
- Examples in various sectors
2. Brief overview of anti-bribery and corruption laws
- The FCPA
- The UKBA
- The French Sapin II law
- The EU directive
- The legal situation in Luxembourg
3. Preventing corruption and anti-corruption programs
- The concept of “compliance”
- Effectiveness of ABC compliance programs
- Risk-based approach
- Due diligence in the context of M&A
- Implementing internal regulations ; labour law related aspects
- Whistleblowing programs and protection
- Examples in Private Equity
4. Corruption investigations
- Internal and regulatory investigations
- Legal challenges to investigations
- Cases studies
5. Responsibilities related to bribery and corruption (Luxembourg)
- Civil and Criminal liability under Luxembourg law
- Specific liability of Executives and board members
- Liability of the company
- Corruption & AML obligationsSupervisory obligations
- Risk assessment and Compliance oversight obligations
- Documentation and reporting requirements
Speakers
Our speakers belong to both our specialised and complementary teams, as such cover all legal, regulatory, taxation and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg. We invite you to check our training agenda where the speakers are listed on each training session.
Target audience
Directors, conducting officers of companies, lawyers and legal experts and any person in charge of the prevention and management of risks linked to criminal liability within the company.
Language
English
For more information please contact us by e-mail institute@arendt.com