Corporate Crime and Investigations Conference

Herbert Smith Freehills hosted a flagship Corporate Crime and Investigations conference in London last week, featuring high profile speakers and panellists from a wide range of industries.  Corporate crime, anti-bribery and corruption, whistle-blowing and compliance developments were explored during sessions stimulating lively debate.

Keynote speakers at the full day conference on 20 May 2014 included Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions, Adrian Leppard, Commissioner of the City of London Police, and David Green QC, Director of the Serious Fraud Office. 

They were joined by panels featuring prominent barristers; general and subject matter expert counsel from leading companies; and financial, corporate crime and compliance specialists, including Herbert Smith Freehills partners from across its international network.

Our e-bulletin summarises the key themes emanating from the conference, under the following headings:

1. Introduction

2. Corporate witnesses and suspects – a prosecution

3. International Developments Part 1 – FCPA and local developments – what do companies need to know?

4. International Developments Part 2 – International investigations and alternative resolutions to criminal matters

5. Current challenges in global compliance programmes

6. Regulatory financial crime priorities, and trends in FCA supervision and enforcement

7. Managing financial crime risk in M&A and Joint Ventures

8. Fraud and ABC oversight from the audit perspective

9. Employee relations: the latest on whistleblowing, investigations and disciplinary outcomes

10. Compliance in crisis: communications, press and transparency