Isabelle De Smedt works with multinational companies on various anti-corruption and fraud matters, including matters involving the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act (UKBA). She has extensive experience working with clients in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Isabelle also advises clients on day-to-day compliance issues as they arise and works with them to develop and implement effective anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance programs. She frequently works within the life sciences and health care industries, with a deep understanding of contract research organizations.
Additionally, Isabelle offers clients substantial experience leading cross-border risk assessments and internal investigations, and guides clients through complex enforcement proceedings and government investigations.
Isabelle also works with international corporations on complex mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructures, and reorganizations. Her experience includes conducting and supervising anti-corruption due diligence into third-party agents, distributors, and other business partners, as well as counseling clients through contract and corporate disputes.
Isabelle routinely navigates clients through regulatory trade and sanctions requirements such as obtaining licenses from EU and UK authorities. Her work helps clients understand the complexities of business operations in countries subject to sanctions and other enforcement actions from U.S and global authorities.
