Anti-Corruption

• Determining how the DOJ’s new approach to FCPA enforcement affects global compliance decision-making
• Will UK, EU and more non-U.S. authorities fill the void? How companies are preparing for what’s ahead
• Evaluating the increased risk of FCPA investigations to non-U.S. companies and individuals
• Insights into how companies have modified their approach to combatting corruption and related risk areas in reaction to shifting U.S. priorities
• Highlighting additional geopolitical risks and the potential for future business disruption and fragility within global anti-corruption enforcement

• Identifying practical steps to ensure a defence of ‘reasonable procedures’ to prevent fraud
• Examples of preparation and how large corporations and SME are manging their risk assessment
  • Conducting risk assessment in a privileged environment

Whistleblower policies and procedures have been a foundational pillar of an organization’s ethical framework. This session evaluate how key requirements for current whistleblower regimes may evolve in response to changing U.S. expectations.

• Insights into the future of the DOJ whistleblower program
• Expectations on whether the SFO will mirror the DOJ approach
• Determining the success of Speak Up Programs – are they working, are companies expressing a commitment to them?
• Exploring the deviations in interpretation of the EU Whistleblower Directive across the EU member states
• Examples of preparedness – how are companies getting organized to meet the requirements of the directive and the distinction between countries

Leverage the shared experiences and collective knowledge of your industry peers during these facilitated roundtable discussions.

Topics to include:

• U.S. Enforcement Changes and the Impact of New FCPA Priorities on Risk and Compliance
• Determining Gaps in Your Internal Investigations Program
• Leveraging AI and Analytics for Effective Compliance
• CSDDD and CSRD Implications
• Supply Chain Risk and Due Diligence

This panel will discuss the pivotal judicial advancements to address corruption within India. You’ll gain insights on navigating the complexities and risks affecting business operations in India to take advantage of the burgeoning opportunities within this region.

Are you curious how another company has handled a particular issue? Do you have questions that require discretion? This “in the vault” type session will provide participants an opportunity to talk with one of several experienced compliance practitioners (“the expert”) during which they can ask the expert anything. Each conversation will be one-on-one and last up to 10 minutes.

• An overview of recent developments in anti-corruption efforts in the EU
• Adjusting jurisdiction-specific policies to reflect any uplift in local legal frameworks while keeping procedures proportionate to inherent risks within each jurisdiction
• How European authorities might respond to the U.S. administration’s new approach to FCPA enforcement

• Considering the interplay of anti-corruption and other compliance programs – taking a horizontal versus vertical approach to compliance
• Structuring your anti-corruption program within your overall risk management procedures
• Viewing compliance as a value creator beyond protecting value (fines, investigations, license to operate, etc.)

In this session, learn about the key elements of developing a robust and effective anti-corruption ESG system. Organizations will share their first-hand experience of addressing the corruption risks that intersect with ESG concerns and steps taken to comply with ESG regulatory changes.

• Navigating multi-jurisdictional ESG reporting requirements and the cross over with anti-corruption compliance
• Examining the wider implications of CSRD and CSDDD on business operations in Europe
• Ways to combine and leverage existing reporting mechanisms for ESG disclosures
• Best practices for managing supply chain and subsidiaries disclosure requirements
• Assessing whether U.S. administration challenges to ESG initiatives will impact compliance with EU directives

Practitioners will share real-world guidance on how to best respond when a crisis hits. During this engaging, interactive session, discover the lesser known lessons for crisis management and prevention.

• Keeping pace with evolving sanctions regimes amid ongoing conflict zones and geopolitical uncertainty
• Conducting comprehensive risk assessments to remain compliant while avoiding sanctions circumventions

• Leveraging advanced data analysis and predictive analytics to revolutionize the detection and prevention of non-compliance with anti-corruption regulations
• Understanding the ethical and privacy concerns surrounding the deployment of AI – avoiding bias and protecting individual privacy rights
• Developing iterative processes and solutions that can evolve and adapt as your risk profile changes
• Understanding real-life pros and cons of using AI and ML – critical lessons learned

• Understanding the psychological, social and emotional factors that influence the decision-making of individuals
• Applying nudge, loss aversion and simplified choices to your training programs to foster and sustain a compliance culture
• Leveraging gamification and storytelling increased chance of long-term success