Buying a Subpoena: False Claims Act Concerns in M&A Due Diligence

Hear a discussion between Sam Buffone and Maurice Bellan, two experienced False Claims Act practitioners on the primary tool the government uses to combat fraud on the U.S. the False Claims Act (FCA). Learn about what the FCA is, the types of industries it implicates (it's more than Defense), what you should look for when performing M&A due diligence, and the FCA risks that are present when acquiring a business.

Sam Buffone is the founding partner of Black & Buffone, where he focuses on False Claims Act investigations and business fraud litigations, and a former Senior Trial Counsel with DOJ’s Civil Fraud section, where he recovered over $2 billion.

Maurice Bellan is Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie’s Washington, DC, office and leads the Firm's False Claims Act and government contracts practice, with extensive experience counseling companies on FCA compliance, fraud and anti-corruption matters.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.