Stay the Course: Ellen Lafferty on Navigating Anti-Corruption Compliance in 2025

FCPA Compliance Report

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. Today, Tom Fox welcomes Ellen Lafferty, a well-known figure in the compliance community with a distinguished career in both financial and educational institutions.

Ellen discusses her new book, ‘Anti-Bribery and Corruption Law and Compliance In a Nutshell,’ detailing what inspired her to write it and how it can serve as a comprehensive reference for both legal and compliance professionals. They explore Ellen’s transition from litigator to in-house compliance officer, emphasizing the importance of understanding the ultimate audience in legal advice. They also discuss the implications of recent changes in FCPA enforcement priorities by the U.S. government as of 2025 and how compliance professionals should adapt. Ellen emphasizes the importance of maintaining rigorous compliance programs and provides practical guidance on conducting self-assessments and gap analyses to ensure robust anti-bribery and corruption measures. Key highlights:

• Ellen Lafferty’s Career and Book Inspiration
• Transition from Litigator to Compliance Officer
• Scope and Audience of the Book
• Current Compliance Landscape in 2025
• Advice for Compliance Professionals

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Ellen Lafferty on LinkedIn

West Academic Publishing

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Law and Compliance in a Nutshell on Amazon

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