This presentation was originally delivered live on June 9, 2015, by Eric Pesik, at the Legal Risk & Compliance Summit 8 & 9 June 2015, at the InterContinental Hotel in Singapore. I am providing my slides under Creative Commons Attribution license. All images and fan art are based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling and owned by Rowling, her publishers, and Time Warner, the owner of the rights to the Harry Potter films (US copyright law allows for the production, display, and distribution of derivative works if they fall under a fair use exemption, 17 U.S.C. § 107.) This presentation was strongly inspired by the debate between Professors Matthew Stephenson and Andy Spalding chronicled on their blogs at The Global Anticorruption Blog (http://globalanticorruptionblog.com/?s=princeling&submit=Search) and The FCPA Blog
(http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/tag/princelings)
4. “You know I have always been a big believer in
the Sons and Daughters program – it almost
has a linear relationship” with winning
assignments to advise Chinese companies.
Fang Fang, Former JP Morgan CEO, China
Investment Banking
14. 1982: OK to hire a brother as long as no value
passes to the official;
1984: OK to hire a close relative as long as no
value passes to the official;
1995: OK to form joint venture with close
relative as long as official duties not related to
JV
27. Source Acknowledgements:
This presentation was strongly inspired by the debate between Professors Matthew Stephenson and Andy
Spalding chronicled on their blogs at:
• The Global Anticorruption Blog
http://globalanticorruptionblog.com/?s=princeling&submit=Search
• The FCPA Blog
http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/tag/princelings
Other Source Acknowledgements:
• Slide 3 & 4 - New York Times Dealbook
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/former-top-china-jpmorgan-banker-said-to-be-arrested-in-hong-kong/?_r=0
• Slide 15 - DOJ Opinion Release 82-04
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/fcpa/review/
• Slide 16 - DOJ Opinion Release 84-01
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/fcpa/review/
• Slide 17 - DOJ Opinion Release 95-03
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/fcpa/opinion/
• Slide 20 – In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation
https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/34-49838.htm
• Slide 22 – DOJ Guidance
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/fcpa/guidance/
28. Image Acknowledgements:
The images and fan art used in this presentation are based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling and
owned by Rowling, her publishers, and Time Warner, the owner of the rights to the Harry Potter films.
American copyright law allows for the production, display, and distribution of derivative works if they fall under
a fair use exemption, 17 U.S.C. § 107.
• Slide 1 - Eat Slugs by Ninidu
http://ninidu.deviantart.com/art/Eat-Slugs-175365149
• Slide 2 - Sepia_harusame, Harry Potter, Fred Weasley, Angelina Johnson, George Weasley, Lee Jordan by Overdoor
http://www.zerochan.net/991755#full
• Slide 5 - Voldemort Remake by Brosa
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Voldemort-Remake-306475153
• Slide 6 - Voldemort by Brosa
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Voldemort-200780027
• Slide 7 - Uncredited Harry Potter Fan Art
http://potterart.tumblr.com/
• Slide 8 - Golden Snitch in Harry Potter's hand, Screenshot of film
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Snitch_2.png
• Slide 9 -Albus Dumbledore by smthcrim89
http://smthcrim89.deviantart.com/art/Albus-Dumbledore-191047591
• Slide 10 - Ginny Weasley Harry Potter Hogwarts Quidditch Fan,
http://wall4all.me/wallpaper/1151459-Ginny-Weasley-Harry-Potter-Hogwarts-Quidditch-fan-art
• Slide 11 - Voldemort by Nicolasammarco
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Voldemort-274703732
• Slide 12 - Voldemort by Brosa
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Voldemort-200780027
29. Image Acknowledgements (continued):
The images and fan art used in this presentation are based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling and
owned by Rowling, her publishers, and Time Warner, the owner of the rights to the Harry Potter films.
American copyright law allows for the production, display, and distribution of derivative works if they fall under
a fair use exemption, 17 U.S.C. § 107.
• Slide 13 - Hogwarts Castle by Seguraofhogwars2013
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Hogwarts-castle-harry-potter-166431.jpg
• Slide 14 –- Harry Potter Anime by Kaileyrox,
http://kaileyrox.deviantart.com/art/Harry-Potter-Anime-254647509
• Slide 18 - Harry Potter Anime by Kaileyrox
http://kaileyrox.deviantart.com/art/Harry-Potter-Anime-254647509
• Slide 19 - Gift wrapping by Lexic Alley
https://www.etsy.com/listing/74624772/gift-wrapping
• Slide 21 - Harry Potter Acceptance Letter
https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/234706310/classic-harry-potter-acceptance-letter
• Professor Severus Snape by LeksaArt
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Professor-Severus-Snape-281983243
• Slide 23- Minerva McGonagall, Screenshot of film
http://www.jaepix.de/fandom/hp/McG/McGonagall.html
• Slide 24 - First Year Hermione by KR0NPR1NZ
http://kr0npr1nz.deviantart.com/art/First-Year-Hermione-506319432
• Slide 25 - Harry Potter Mischief by Kanae
http://kanae.deviantart.com/art/Harry-Potter-Mischief-251770829
• Slide 26 - Eat Slugs by Ninidu
http://ninidu.deviantart.com/art/Eat-Slugs-175365149
Hinweis der Redaktion
J.P. Morgan and the Princelings of China
This presentation was strongly inspired by the debate between Professors Matthew Stephenson and Andy Spalding chronicled on their blogs at:
The Global Anticorruption Blog http://globalanticorruptionblog.com/?s=princeling&submit=Search
The FCPA Blog http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/tag/princelings
Image: Eat Slugs by Ninidu
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://ninidu.deviantart.com/art/Eat-Slugs-175365149
“Sons and Daughters” Program
Image: Sepia_harusame, Harry Potter, Fred Weasley, Angelina Johnson, George Weasley, Lee Jordan by Overdoor
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://www.zerochan.net/991755#full
New York Times Dealbook
Former Chief of JPMorgan’s China Unit Is Arrested
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/former-top-china-jpmorgan-banker-said-to-be-arrested-in-hong-kong/?_r=0
“You know I have always been a big believer in the Sons and Daughters program – it almost has a linear relationship” with winning assignments to advise Chinese companies.
Fang Fang, Former JP Morgan CEO, China Investment Banking
Source: New York Times Dealbook
Former Chief of JPMorgan’s China Unit Is Arrested
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/former-top-china-jpmorgan-banker-said-to-be-arrested-in-hong-kong/?_r=0
Does this break the law?
Image: Voldemort Remake by Brosa
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Voldemort-Remake-306475153
What are the elements of the FCPA?
Image: Voldemort by Brosa
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Voldemort-200780027
“giving or offering to give”
Image: Uncredited Harry Potter Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://potterart.tumblr.com/
“anything of value”
Image: A Golden Snitch in Harry Potter's hand
Screenshot of film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, created by J.K. Rowling
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Snitch_2.png
“to a foreign government official”
Image: Albus Dumbledore by smthcrim89
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://smthcrim89.deviantart.com/art/Albus-Dumbledore-191047591
“to obtain or retain a business advantage”
Image: Ginny Weasley Harry Potter Hogwarts Quidditch Fan
Uncredited Harry Potter Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://wall4all.me/wallpaper/1151459-Ginny-Weasley-Harry-Potter-Hogwarts-Quidditch-fan-art
“with corrupt intent”
Image: Voldemort by Nicolasammarco
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Voldemort-274703732
???
Image: Voldemort by Brosa
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Voldemort-200780027
D.O.J. Opinion Releases
Imag: Hogwarts Castle by Seguraofhogwars2013
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Hogwarts-castle-harry-potter-166431.jpg
1982: OK to hire a brother as long as no value passes to the official
1984: OK to hire a close relative as long as no value passes to the official
1995: OK to form joint venture with close relative as long as official’’’’ duties not related to JV
Image: Harry Potter Anime by Kaileyrox
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://kaileyrox.deviantart.com/art/Harry-Potter-Anime-254647509
A job given to a relative is not a “thing of value” to the government official
Image: Harry Potter Anime by Kaileyrox
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://kaileyrox.deviantart.com/art/Harry-Potter-Anime-254647509
Compare donations to charity (Schering-Plough Case)
Image: Gift wrapping by Lexic Alley
Handmade pillow box covered in Harry Potter book pages
https://www.etsy.com/listing/74624772/gift-wrapping
In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation
https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/34-49838.htm
Joint DOJ & SEC guidance - gifts can be indirect influence
Image: Harry Potter Acceptance Letter
Handmade Hogwarts Acceptance Letter
https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/234706310/classic-harry-potter-acceptance-letter
Is a job to a relative an indirect influence?
Image: Professor Severus Snape by LeksaArt
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://brosa.deviantart.com/art/Professor-Severus-Snape-281983243
2012: joint DOJ & SEC guidance to FCPA says “yes”
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/fcpa/guidance/
Image: Minerva McGonagall
Screenshot of film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, created by J.K. Rowling
http://www.jaepix.de/fandom/hp/McG/McGonagall.html
Always? Sometimes? Never?
Image: First Year Hermione by KR0NPR1NZ
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://kr0npr1nz.deviantart.com/art/First-Year-Hermione-506319432
“It depends...”
Image: Harry Potter Mischief by Kanae
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://kanae.deviantart.com/art/Harry-Potter-Mischief-251770829
J.P. Morgan and the Princelings of China
This presentation was strongly inspired by the debate between Professors Matthew Stephenson and Andy Spalding chronicled on their blogs at:
The Global Anticorruption Blog http://globalanticorruptionblog.com/?s=princeling&submit=Search
The FCPA Blog http://www.fcpablog.com/blog/tag/princelings
Image: Eat Slugs by Ninidu
Fan Art based on Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling
http://ninidu.deviantart.com/art/Eat-Slugs-175365149