Third Parties Lead to FCPA Violations for Beam

7/31/18: Third parties pose more than a slight risk of noncompliance with anti-corruption laws. They may also be the tools used by companies to violate anti-bribery laws including the FCPA. A settlement between the SEC and Beam Suntory highlights the company’s use of third parties in a variety of bribery schemes.  According to the settlement, Beam Suntory made extensive use of third-parties in schemes to promote its liquor sales in India. A post by Michael Volkov on his Corruption, Crime & Compliance blog digs into the case. It’s an interesting overview of the potential risks posed by third parties.