Kevin Abikoff

certification committee

Professional Experience

Appointed external monitor of Innospec as part of a resolution with U.S. and U.K. authorities;
Hughes, Hubbard & Reed (present): Partner and Executive Committee Member, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations Practice Group and Co-Chairman of the Securities Litigation Practice Group;
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, American General Corporation (1998-2001);
Lawyer at the Bar of District of Columbia, Texas and Pennsylvania.

Selected Professional Commitments

Board of Directors, Greater Houston Business Ethics Roundtable (1999-2001);
Member, Market Conduct Committee, American Council of Life Ensurers (1999-2001);
Editorial Board, eSecurities (Leader Publications) (1998-2002).

Selected Publications and Lectures

"The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Avoiding Risk in an Era of Increased Enforcement" (BNA Legal Edge Briefing Series, Arlington, VA, United States, April 21, 2009 (Conference Chair)).
"Conducting an Effective FCPA Compliance Assessment for Russian and CIS Operations" (Russia and CIS Summit on Anti-Corruption, C5 and American Conference Institute, Moscow, Russia, March 10, 2009).
"Managing Joint Ventures with Local Entities: How to Minimize Risks" (Russia and CIS Summit on Anti-Corruption, C5 and American Conference Institute, Moscow, Russia, March 11, 2009).
"The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Latest Developments in Enforcement and Compliance" (New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, International Section, New York, NY, United States, January 28, 2009).
Corporate Governance: Avoiding and Responding to Misconduct (Law Journal-Seminars Press, July 2007 and updated semi-annually thereafter).
Shareholder Derivative Litigation: Besieging the Board (Law Journal-Seminars Press, 1995 and updated semi-annually thereafter).

Education