Kyden Creekpaum advises clients in a variety of contexts, particularly compliance matters including sensitive internal investigations, cyber security and data privacy, corruption and bribery, and human relations (HR) matters. Kyden joined FD Law in 2017 after practicing at a large international law firm in Paris and Washington, D.C. He has extensive experience conducting third-party due diligence, designing & implementing effective compliance programs, and providing advice with respect to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other international anti-corruption laws. Kyden is a sought-after and engaging speaker and trainer on compliance topics.
Kyden has conducted in-depth reviews and investigations in the oil and gas, banking, and aerospace industries, and has conducted due diligence on third parties on six continents. He has advised clients on sensitive compliance matters in contexts ranging from cyber security events to government investigations and monitorships, M&A activity, and whistleblower allegation response. He has led the development of effective compliance programs, including by writing policies & procedures and conducting training programs for businesspeople, executives, and other attorneys. Kyden has three times been seconded to work with senior executives at large international companies: first to the Dubai headquarters of a pan-African bank, second to a global aerospace and defense company in France, and finally to serve as interim Chief Compliance Officer for a US-based natural gas company with global operations. He is a former adjunct law professor at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Oklahoma, 2018
District of Columbia, 2010
Maryland, 2009
Board of Directors, Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, 2018 —
President, Board of Directors, Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, 2021 —
Board of Directors, Indian Nations Council, Boys Scouts of America, 2020 —
Board of Trustees, Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, 2018 –
Member, Rotary Club of Tulsa, 2018 –
Board of Directors, Tulsa Global Alliance, 2017 — 2019
Leadership Tulsa Class 59
Leadership Tulsa Board Intern, Chamber Music Tulsa, 2018
Former President, Board of Directors, Sinfonietta Paris Chamber Orchestra, 2012 — 2013
Candace Caywood
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