A high-level U.S. Department of Justice official said Tuesday that prosecutors are committed to wrapping up old Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases and investigating new ones more quickly.

“My intent is for our FCPA investigations to be measured in months, not years,” said Trevor McFadden, the Justice Department Criminal Division's acting principal deputy assistant attorney general, in what likely was heartening news for general counsel.

“We expect cooperating companies to work with us to prioritize internal investigations and to respond to fraud section requests promptly to ensure there are no unnecessary delays.”