Episode 11
Global environmental crime and money laundering risk
In this eleventh episode, James Bowen and Jasmine Olomolaiye are joined by guest speaker Jamas Hodivala KC of Matrix chambers to discuss environmental crime and money laundering risk arising from overseas' conduct. For UK companies, this is often an underappreciated area of risk but it is one which will only become more salient with increasing focus on the "E" of ESG.
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Episode 10
Proposed changes to the criminal liability of companies in the UK and why they matter to you
In our tenth episode, Francesca Bonner-Evans (Managing Associate) is joined by Alison Saunders (Consultant) and Jane Larner (Counsel), all from our Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations Practice in London. They consider some of the proposals in the current Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, including the introduction of a corporate failure to prevent fraud offence and the reframing of principles behind corporate criminal liability which will make it easier to prosecute companies for wrongdoing. They discuss implications for organisations operating in the UK and share thoughts on what businesses should be doing now to prepare.
16:25
Episode 9
Enhanced enforcement risks under anti-espionage and data security regime (China)
In our ninth episode, Doug Davison is joined by Ellen Zhang (Partner) and Michael Lamson (Counsel) from the Litigation, Arbitration and Investigation group, along with Alex Roberts (Counsel) from the TMT group in the PRC. They delve into China's newly revised Anti-Espionage Law, its implications for data security, and the potential impact on multinationals with connections to mainland China. They discuss increasing interest by multinational organisations on the enhanced risks stemming from recent changes to the PRC data security regime and the uptick in investigations and enforcement by PRC authorities against non-PRC entities.
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Episode 8
National Security-Related Corporate Criminal Enforcement
In our eighth episode, Doug Davison is joined by Alison Saunders and Meredith Riley. They talk about the the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent shift toward pursuing national security-related corporate crime, and how it compares to enforcement developments outside the U.S.
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Episode 7
Financial reporting and enforcement trends in the professional services industry
In our seventh episode, Doug Davison is joined by guests Rebecca McGregor and Michael Lamson. Together they discuss the increased regulatory focus on financial reporting and enforcement trends in the professional services industry.
14:59
Episode 6
Issues in handling whistleblower allegations – Hong Kong and Singapore
In our sixth episode, US DR partner Doug Davison is joined by guests Singapore DR partner Jelita Pandjaitan and Hong Kong DR partner Andrew Chung. Together they discuss current issues in handling whistleblower allegations including what this can mean for corporations, boards, executives and employees across Hong Kong and Singapore.
25:27
Episode 5
The UK's Economic Crime Bill
In our fifth episode, US DR partner Doug Davison is joined by guests Rachel Metcalf and James Bowen to discuss the UK’s recently published Economic Crime Bill and its aim to crack down on economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities. They also discuss the important developments for corporations, boards and executives and employees flowing from that.
13:54
Episode 4
Corporate Crime Prosecutions in the US – New Policy Updates
In our fourth episode, Doug Davison, Richard Smith, Alison Saunders and Adam Lurie examine the recently announced initiatives by the US Department of Justice to crack down on corporate crime. We have also published a client note on this development, available here.
13:26
Episode 3
Latin America Developments
In our third episode, US Dispute Resolution Partner Doug Davison is joined by guest Geert Aalbers, Partner at Control Risks – a global specialist risk consultancy – to discuss the current business crime environment in Latin America.
18:09
Episode 2
Germany and France Developments
In our second episode, Doug Davison, Kerstin Wilhelm and Eléonore Hannezo explore the most important issues involving business crime currently across Germany, France and the EU in general.
10:29
Episode 1
US and UK Developments
In our first episode, Doug Davison, Richard Smith, Alison Saunders and Adam Lurie identify the most important issues in business crime enforcement in the US and the UK at the moment.
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