Regulatory Challenges in Cross-Border Investigations Conference

International businesses are under continuous pressure to meet the requirements of multiple regulators. In a regulatory landscape that is continually shifting to address global issues, horizon scanning is now more challenging than ever. DLA Piper’s Global Compliance and Investigations group are hosting this one day conference addressing key issues and trends for global businesses to be aware of as a result of the ever-growing reach of regulators from across the globe. Regulatory Challenges in Cross-Border Investigations, Hilton Frankfurt City Centre, 11 October

Agenda

9:30 – 10:00: Registration

10:00 – 11:15: Something to Report (A Lesson in Cross-Border Investigations).

This is a special interactive training session and screening of DLA Piper's training film, which depicts a corporation dealing with multiple issues: a distributor kickback scheme spanning multiple countries, whistleblower response protocol, compliance and internal audit failures, insufficient investigative resources, and the delicate balance of managing internal investigations, reporting requirements and stakeholder interests. This training session includes discussion and comments from the room after each segment to allow for open, dialogue about best practices and practical actions to take.

11:15 – 12:00: The "unknown unknowns" of ESG investigations Covering media sensitive issues, social media realities, conflicting regulatory obligations and compliance blindspots create a unique set of challenges when investigating alleged ESG breaches.

Speakers: Sammy Fang, Maurice Burke and Jorian Hamster 

12:00 – 12:15: Coffee break

12:15 – 12:45: Managing data privacy in investigations

Speakers: Christian Schoop, Jan Pohle, Verena Grentzenberg, David Cook

12:45 – 13:45: The approach of regulators in international investigations

Speakers:

• Anna-Elisabeth Krause-Ablaß, European Public Prosecutors Office
• Lord Edward Garnier, 4 Pump Court
• Hendrik Reuling, SSI Schaefer
• Markus Brinkmann, BDO
• Sebastian Gruenewald, Paul Hartmann AG

Chaired by: Emanuel Ballo, DLA Piper

14:00 – 15:00: Networking lunch

Please note that this event is not currently open to other law firms.

For more information, please contact queries@complianceandinvestigationstraining.com