• Anti-corruption developments
• Developments in other priority areas of international law enforcement;
• Global enforcement trends; and
• Challenges in conducting cross-border investigations

This conference represents a unique collaboration between the New York City Bar Association and the International Bar Association. It will provide an interactive gathering of lawyers based in the United States and from around the globe. Participants will tackle challenging questions posed by the reality of enforcement authorities that are not always on the same page or, in some cases, reading from the same book. The symposium also will address cross-border compliance challenges and means of effectively combating them.

The program will include a networking luncheon for all participants as well as a kickoff reception the night before.

All visitors to the NYC Bar are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  For more information, click here.

Kickoff Reception Keynote Speaker:

Drago Kos
Chair, OECD Working Group on Bribery

Interviewed by Kara Brockmeyer
Debevoise & Plimpton

Mr. Kos will discuss important changes in the increasing international enforcement of anti-corruption laws, especially upcoming OECD guidance on fighting foreign bribery. These new standards will address critical issues such as negotiated settlements (including “piling on” risks), the demand side of bribery, whistleblower protections, and incentives for compliance and data protection.  Mr. Kos also will share his thoughts regarding the work generally of the OECD Working Group on Bribery, as well as the IBA’s significant role in developing and adopting the upcoming OECD guidelines.

Kickoff Reception Keynote Interviewer:

Kara Brockmeyer
Debevoise & Plimpton

Anti-Corruption Developments

Panel Leader:
Daniel Kahn
Davis Polk & Wardwell

Panel:
Maximiliano D’Auro
Beccar Varela (Argentina)

Jitka Logesova
Wolf Theiss (Czech Republic)

Bill McGovern
Kobre & Kim (Asia/NY)

Leopoldo Pagotto
Freitas Leite Advogados (Brazil)

Sophie Scemla
Gide Loyrette Nouel (France)

Global Enforcement Trends

Panel Leader:
Kamil Shields
Sullivan & Cromwell

Panel:
Fabio Cagnola
Studio Legale Cagnola & Associati (Italy)

Jacquelyn M. Kasulis
Formerly Chief, Criminal Division
U.S. Attorney’s Office, EDNY

Parvin Moyne
Akin Gump

Diego Sierra
Von Wobeser (Mexico)

Leo Tsao
U.S. Department of Justice
Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section

Challenges in Conducting Cross-Border Investigations

Panel Leader:
Jenna Dabbs
Kaplan Hecker & Fink

Panel:

Lila Acharya
Crawford & Acharya PLLC

Christopher Cestaro
WilmerHale

Juliana Daniel
Lefosse Abvogados (Brazil)

Stephane Eljarrat
Osler (Canada)

Amanda Kramer
Covington & Burling LLP

9:00 am – 9:10 am
Introduction
Andrew M. Levine

9:15 am – 10:30 am
Anti-Corruption Developments

• Evolving risks
• New laws and initiatives
• Enforcement updates
• Impact of recent OECD guidelines
• Other future predictions

Panel Leader: Daniel Kahn
Panel: Maximiliano D’Auro, Jitka Logesova, Bill McGovern, Sophie Scemla, Leopoldo Pagotto

10:30 am – 10:55 am
Keynote Address
Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of Enforcement
US Securities and Exchange Commission

10:55 am – 11:15 am
Break

11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Global Enforcement Trends

• Sanctions
• Anti-money laundering and terrorism financing
• Cyber-enabled crime
• Crypto regulatory trends
• Asset forfeiture and other potential sanctions

Panel Leader: Kamil Shields
Panel: Fabio Cagnola, Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Parvin Moyne, Diego Sierra, Leo Tsao

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Networking Luncheon

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Challenges in Conducting Cross-Border Investigations

• Data privacy and protection
• Legal privilege and reporting duty
• Whistleblower protections and labor rules
• Self-reporting considerations
• International cooperation

Panel Leader: Jenna Dabbs
Panel: Lila Acharya, Christopher Cestaro, Juliana Daniel, Stephane Eljarrat, Amanda Kramer

CLE Credit
New York: 4.5 Professional Practice
New Jersey: 4.5 General
California: 4.5 General
Pennsylvania: 3.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

Thank You To Our Sponsors.

Silver Sponsors:

Sponsoring Association Committees:
Compliance, Patrick T. Campbell, Chair
White Collar Crime, Marshall L. Miller, Chair

Co-Sponsored By:
Council on International Affairs, Mark A. Meyer, Chair

Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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