With the Bribery Act 2010 due to come into force in April 2011, this practical ICC conference on Best Practices in Fighting Bribery and Corruption will review the impact of the Act and its accompanying Guidance on business. Topics to be covered by our expert speakers will include a comparison between the new UK legislation and other national anti-corruption regimes, the enforcement of the Bribery Act, with a particular focus on prosecutorial discretion and self-referrals, and an overview of the Guidance on adequate procedures for relevant commercial organisations. -  A whistle-stop tour of the Bribery Act and relevant guidance-  A comparison of the Bribery Act with other national anti-corruption regimes, including:Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (USA)European Bribery Act and International Bribery Act (Germany)Criminal Code (France)-  A ‘myth busting’ session on the Act-  Mitigating overseas corruption risksAdvice available to business operating in high risk territories Credible risk assessments of overseas marketsPromoting collective action between business to avoid corrupt practices-  The enforcement of the Bribery ActInteraction with the Serious Fraud OfficeSelf-referralsPlea discussionsThe conference will also feature an afternoon of workshops and discursive sessions drawing on case studies, to offer insight into the practical and operational aspects of best practices for business when dealing with issues such as gifts and hospitality, due diligence and joint ventures, as well as monitoring and audit procedures.