John Buretta Speaks at ACI’s 37th Annual International Conference on the FCPA
December 03, 2020
Cravath partner John D. Buretta participated in a lead session of the 37th annual “International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,” which was hosted virtually by the American Conference Institute from December 1‑3, 2020. John spoke on a panel entitled “The New Reality of Risk: Critical, Emerging Trends Impacting the Future of Your Program and Bottom Line,” which examined the implications of the Airbus settlement and other recent cases, the impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic, and likely enforcement priorities of the Biden administration. John served as a senior DOJ official in the Obama administration, supervising the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and FCPA unit.
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J.D., 1996, Georgetown University Law Centercum laude
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