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FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
January 27, 2020
Our ranks of testifying experts continue to grow. We are proud to shine a spotlight on the work of Director Jordan Peponis and Director Andy Ackel, CPA, CFF. Last week, both testified for the first time on construction matters – Jordan regarding delay and Andy regarding damages. The legal teams and clients involved called out how well both performed under pressure.
Continuously developing our people at all stages of their careers is a hallmark of what makes our firm special and unique. We are thrilled to count Jordan and Andy as part of our truly talented and growing team.

FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
Secretariat is pleased to share that 56 of our experts have been recognized in the Lexology Index 2026 Construction report for their outstanding work on complex construction disputes and claims around the world. With 12 experts named as Global Elite Thought Leaders—the report’s most exclusive ranking, achieved by only 5% of listed professionals—Secretariat has earned the No. 1 spot in this category for the second year in a row among more than 750 ranked firms.
Eric Poer, a Managing Director in Secretariat’s Global Investigations & Disputes practice, was retained by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to serve as their forensic accounting expert in a high-profile securities fraud dispute.