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Sara Koski

Counsel
About

Sara assists clients in a broad range of compliance matters including design and implementation of compliance programs, carrying out risk mappings, anti-corruption due diligence and internal investigations regarding both general anti-corruption regulations and in the life sciences sector.

Sara began her career with compliance & risk management and life sciences teams in the Paris office of a leading American law firm. She has developed an in-depth experience in relation to the investigation and prevention of corruption and related issues in France (in particular, "Sapin II" Law anti-corruption measures, French "Duty of Vigilance" Law, Registers of lobbyists and beneficial owners, etc.).

Her experience also covers compliance aspects in the life sciences sector (French "Anti-Gift Law" and "Sunshine Act", sector specific ethical guidance and rules adopted by SNITEM, LEEM MedTech Europe, EFPIA, etc.).

Areas of FocusLife SciencesLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsRegulatory and Government AffairsWhite Collar and Corporate Crime
Professional QualificationsAvocat admitted to the Paris Bar

EXPERIENCE

  • Assistance of a French based global group in the context of development of compliance processes to meet requirements under Sapin II law relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption aspects and under a so-called Duty of vigilance law relating to corporate social responsibility, including development of risk assessment materials, design and roll-out of various compliance procedures for the group worldwide (including: code of conduct, whistleblowing hotline, etc.)
  • Assistance of an international group with the design and implementation of a global compliance program for all entities of the group present on 5 continents: global risk assessment, subsequent design and roll-out of compliance procedures (including an anti-corruption policy, third party screening mechanisms, conflict of interest policy)
  • Assistance of the French subsidiary of a global group with the design of its governance and compliance functions (compliance officer's role, duties, reporting lines, hierarchical position, and resources)
  • Assistance of a French based global company in the context of a multi-jurisdictional survey relating to EU beneficial owner rules and their transposition in the national laws
Languages
  • French
  • English
  • Finnish
  • Italian
Education
  • University of Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne, Master's degree in international business law and anglo-american business law, 2009

Publications

  • France - Whistleblowing Laws in Europe: An international guide, DLA Piper Insights, June 2021
  • Publication des nouvelles recommandations de l’Agence française anticorruption, DLA Piper Insights, January 2021
  • COVID-19 Litigation and Regulatory Q&A: France, DLA Piper Insights, May 2020
  • Contribution to DLA Piper Coronavirus Resource Center regarding life science regulations, 2020
  • France - Global bribery offenses guide, DLA Piper Insights, December 2019

Seminars

  • Visiting speaker: Compliance class regarding selection of third parties to HEC Master/LLM Droit et Management International students, since 2020
  • Visiting speaker:  Compliance class regarding international contracts to ESSEC Business School, Master in Management students, March 2023
  • Speaker: Live Talks session regarding corruption risks in the Nordic market organized by Nordic Business Ethics, December 9, 2022
  • Speaker: Webinar regarding transposition of the EU whistleblower directive in Finland organized by DLA Piper Finland, November 15, 2022
  • Co-speaker at HEC in International Contracts class regarding compliance risk in third party relations on 7 February, 2020

My latest insights

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France strengthens its whistleblowing regime: Focus on 3 key changes

29 June 2022 .5 minute read

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Four years of the Sapin II Law: Lessons learned and what's to come

4 October 2021

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+33 (0)1 40 15 24 10
(Work, Paris)
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