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Michael Volkov

CEO

The Volkov Law Group PC

Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Law Group, LLC, is a recognized expert in anti-corruption enforcement and defense, internal investigations, ethics and compliance, and white-collar defense issues with over 30 years’ experience in practicing law. Mr. Volkov served for 17 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District Columbia and has served on the Senate and House Judiciary Committees as the chief crime and terrorism counsel to the respective Chairmen. He also served as a deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legislative Affairs of the U.S. Department of Justice and as a trial attorney in the DOJ’s Antitrust Division. He also maintains the popular legal blog Corruption, Crime & Compliance.

Articles by the author

  • 6 Feb 2023 Michael Volkov

    Third Party Risk in the Era of Sanctions Enforcement

    Each year, NAVEX publishes the Top 10 Trends in Risk and Compliance. This publication features trends and predictions for the year to come and features contributions from experts in the industry. This article discusses the complexity of complying with sanctions, both for your organization and your third-parties.

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  • 17 Mar 2022 Michael Volkov

    Holistic Third-Party Risk Management

    Each year, NAVEX publishes the Top 10 Trends in Risk and Compliance. This publication features trends and predictions for the year to come and features contributions from experts in the industry. In this article Michael Volkov, Carol Williams and Susanna Cagle discuss three pillars to address in order to holistically manage third-party risk: regulatory, enterprise and ESG risks.

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  • 26 Mar 2020 Michael Volkov

    Sanctions Compliance in the Era of Financial Warfare

    On May 1, 2019, the world of sanctions compliance was upended when OFAC’s Framework for Compliance Commitments made it clear that compliance will no longer be measured in steps taken but in results achieved. Discover the steps your organization should take to align with these new expectations.

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  • 14 Feb 2020 Michael Volkov

    Classifying Your Third Parties: An Essential Third Party Due Diligence First Step

    More than 90 percent of FCPA enforcement actions over the past 40 years can be linked back to a third party’s misconduct. Proper third party risk management starts with properly identifying and classifying each of your business partners that comprise your supply chain. Learn how proper classification of your third parties will help you perform the proper due diligence on the anti-corruption risks inherent to each relationship.

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