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Corporate Crime 360: A practical guide to key APAC trends for 2026

2 April 2026

In this special bonus episode, we share a recording from a recent client webinar exploring the major corporate crime trends shaping the APAC region in 2026. Drawing on the firm’s newly launched Corporate Crime 360 Guide, HSF Kramer APAC partners Kyle Wombolt, Jacqui Wootton and Leon Chung break down the critical regulatory, enforcement and risk developments businesses should have firmly on their radar over the year ahead. 

What happens if… you are faced with a sanctions issue and need to investigate?

17 September 2025

Today we’re diving into a question that’s becoming increasingly relevant for corporates globally: What happens if …you’re faced with a sanctions issue and need to investigate? Join Partner Leon Chung, Senior Associate Cynthianna Yau and Solicitor Kayla Laird as they explore this frontline issue for legal and compliance teams to understand the sanctions framework as they manage international transactions, supply chains, or service agreements.

What happens if one of your agents gives a bribe overseas?

15 July 2025

Following new amendments to Australian anti-bribery and corruption laws introduced in September 2024, HSF Kramer Partners Leon Chung, Tania Gray and Eunice Park delve further into the offence and what Australian corporates should do if they find themselves in a foreign bribery situation and practical steps organisations can take to address risks. We are joined by HSF Kramer London Partner Kate Meakin to share practical insights from the United Kingdom’s experiences with similar laws.

The ‘new’ tipping off offence – what you need to know

23 April 2025

Reforms to the ‘tipping off’ offence under section 123 of the Australian Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) came into force from the 31st of March. The revised offence differs significantly from the former regime and will have significant implications for the day-to-day practices of many Australian businesses. In this episode, HSF Partners Bryony Adams and Alice Molan, and Senior Associate Daniel Hyde, outline how the revised offence differs from the former, discuss key themes emerging from AUSTRAC’s recently released guidance, and provide some thoughts on what the reforms might mean for reporting entities and others.

One year of Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission – where are we now?

9 December 2024

It is now just over one year since the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) commenced operations and Partner Jacqueline Wootton and Solicitor Caitlin Philp explore how the NACC has developed in that time and how our Australian clients can be prepared for the Commission’s activities moving forward. This episode deep dives into the NACC’s priorities, performance and future focus as it actively works to achieve its mandate to enhance public sector integrity. 

Failure to prevent bribery reaches Australia: prepare now with UK insights

16 July 2024

This special collaboration between the HSF Sydney and London offices explores the experiences of those who have been dealing for the last 13 years with the failure to prevent bribery offence under section 7 of the UK Bribery Act 2010.

Join Kate Meakin (Partner, HSF London), Christine Wong (Partner, HSF Sydney) and Dan Hyde (Senior Associate, Sydney) who offer helpful, timely and thoughtful guidance for those preparing for the 8 September commencement of the similar new Australian corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery of a foreign public official.

Changes to foreign bribery laws are here: how can you prepare?

6 May 2024

After three attempts, a bill proposing a corporate offence of failing to prevent foreign bribery has passed parliament with the aim of strengthening Australia’s anti-bribery and corruption laws and bringing them into line with laws in the UK.

In this special Investigate 360 episode, we share a recent client briefing with Jacqueline Wootton, Leon Chung, Elizabeth Macknay and Christopher Hicks who explore the repercussions and practical steps you need to take to ensure compliance with these changes.

Corporate Crossroads - ESG and Criminal Responsibility

10 April 2024

Jacqueline Wootton, Christine Wong and Christopher Hicks discuss the intersection between corporate criminal responsibility and ESG in a Third Wheel X Investigate 360 collaboration episode exploring governance, social licence to operate and the regulation of ESG issues under criminal standards. The serious risks associated with criminal matters are underlined, from corporate penalties and investigations through to individual prosecution and reputational consequences as well as the patchwork of inconsistent standards and methods for determining when a company will be held criminally responsible. They discuss the ongoing road to reform, including a radical change in relation to foreign bribery and the potential introduction of Deferred Prosecution Agreements. Our team conclude with some of the steps companies can take to future proof their business to respond to criminal liability and risk.

Internal investigations and whistleblowing: pitfalls and practical tips

12 December 2023

Join Jacqueline Wootton, Christopher Hicks and Madeleine Ryan from our Australian corporate crime and investigations team as they discuss whistleblowing as a trigger in investigations and dealing with whistleblowing aspects of internal investigations. Our team explores common pitfalls when investigating whistleblower disclosures and share some practical tips for ensuring compliance with Australian whistleblower protection laws.

Episode 1

2 November 2022

In the first episode of our new investigations podcast series, join Robert Hunt, Elizabeth Head and Eamon McCarthy-Keen who offer an insight into what this series will cover, the key steps in an investigation, initial considerations, the typical challenges associated with investigation scoping and immediate priorities once an investigation is underway.

Speakers: Robert Hunt, Elizabeth Head, Eamon McCarthy-Keen

Episode 2

14 December 2022

Join Robert Hunt, Cameron Dunstan-Smith and Brian Spiro for the second episode of our investigations podcast series where they will be discussing dawn raids. This episode will explore key themes when dealing with a dawn raid, including the importance of preparation, how best to confront them when they arise and what can be done to prevent a raid from happening. They will also share practical lessons learnt from their own personal experiences.

Speakers: Robert Hunt, Cameron Dunstan-Smith, Brian Spiro

Episode 3

2 February 2023

In the third episode of our investigations podcast series, join Robert Hunt, Miriam Everett, Stephanie Barrett and Ali Grodzki where they discuss data issues in investigations, including the ever-increasing sources of data, navigating data laws and the evolving methods in which we collect and review data.

Speakers: Robert Hunt, Miriam Everett, Stephanie Barrett, Ali Grodzki

Episode 4

6 April 2023

Join Robert, Christine and Jonathan in the first of two episodes on how to deal with witnesses and suspects. This first episode is focused on employment and the team discuss what issues should be considered, how we should deal with whistleblowers and witnesses, and what the employment options are when an employee has been found to have acted improperly.

Speakers: Robert Hunt, Christine Young and Jonathan Mattout