Article | June 30, 2026
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.
Mr. Carpenter has more than seven years of experience managing large, heavy industrial, oil & gas, and petrochemical projects in the construction industry. He has a broad practical understanding of project delivery methods – EPC, EPCm, Direct Hire, and CM at risk – and the unique and evolving management challenges of each.
Jerry Carpenter has more than seven years of experience managing large, heavy industrial, oil & gas, and petrochemical projects in the construction industry. He has a broad practical understanding of project delivery methods – EPC, EPCm, Direct Hire, and CM at risk – and their unique and evolving management challenges.
His experience spans the life cycle of mega-projects, from estimating and proposals through engineering and managing subcontractors planning and execution, and pre-commissioning and client handover.
In forensic analysis and dispute resolution, Mr. Carpenter applies real-world approaches to simplify the complexities of as-planned vs. as-built schedule analyses, critical path evaluations, productivity studies, causation, and data integration and management to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports of complex analyses.
Mr. Carpenter is a veteran of the United States Army and served one tour of duty in Afghanistan. specializing in counter-IED efforts.
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.
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