Nate Lankford will speak at the American Conference Institute (ACI) 18th Forum on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Houston on January 23, 2025. Lankford will present, as part of a panel, "The Future of ESG in the Energy Sector: U.S. and State-Level Compliance Hurdles, the Energy Transition-and the FCPA Interplay." This panel will discuss:

• The impact of the U.S. election on SEC enforcement
• Complying with California and other state-level requirements for the "E" and "G"
• The interplay of new EU reporting requirements
• How comprehensive ESG initiatives, including third-party due diligence, can mitigate potential liabilities and enhance corporate resilience
• Quantifying the financial implications of ESG commitments including strategies for managing risks when ESG goals are not achieved
• How analytics and AI can enable organizations to identify and manage anti-corruption and ESG risks
• Key considerations for developing a best-in-class ESG program