Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Investigations
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
In our free webinar sponsored by Ankura and Fieldfisher, we look at how investigators can best consider, approach and navigate the evolving landscape of investigations amidst a host of potential legal and reputational pitfalls that have been gaining prominence in 2024.
We’ll look at the complexities inherent in scoping and managing data collections within increasingly diverse legal landscapes and stringent data privacy regulations.
We’ll also examine the increased focus on workplace misconduct matters, specifically in the context of how best to deal with the nuances regarding approach and methodology that must be considered to ensure a successful investigation, whilst guarding your organisation from reputational harm.
With the advent of the ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Law in the UK, we’ll discuss what organisations should consider with respect to investigating related allegations and how these may differ from traditional forms of employee and supplier fraud schemes.
We will offer practical advice for investigators on how best to collaborate with global legal, compliance, and third-party entities to ensure their investigations are effective, robust and comply with international laws.

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Lorynn Demetriades is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura based in London. She has over a decade of experience working alongside multinationals, legal advisors, and global investors to address reputational and regulatory risks.

Charli Curran is a Senior Director at Ankura based in London. She has 10 years of experience in both criminal and corporate investigations and specializes in investigating highly sensitive issues relating to workplace conduct and human rights.

Han Lai is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura based in Shanghai. He has more than 20 years of international consulting experience, specializing in digital forensic investigation and cybersecurity breach advisory, and has, for the last 10 years, worked for consulting practices in Greater China.

Nick Thorpe heads Fieldfisher’s UK employment team and is also co-head of Fieldfisher’s cross-practice Whistleblowing group. Nick and his team are highly experienced in supporting workplace investigations, partnering with in-house legal, compliance and HR teams from the point at which an issue is first reported through to completion of an investigation and the implementation of remedial actions, including conduct dismissals.

Quinton Newcomb has two decades of investigations experience, with most of it focused upon complex cross-border matters. This has involved leading both internal investigations and responding to criminal enforcement actions for companies and individuals. Alongside his investigations work, he has extensive experience of advising companies on their economic crime compliance procedures. He leads Fieldfisher’s Commercial Crime team and co-leads the firm’s Global Investigations team.

Cheryl O’Shea, is Head of APAC, ACi. Cheryl has over 20 years of experience in investigation and risk management and specializes in fraud and investigations within the IT industry. Her extensive investigation experience extends to conducting investigations involving fraud, corruption, money laundering, financial misconduct, non-compliance, and violation of company policies

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Investigações corporativas: um olhar prático
2024-03-28 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Rio_Branco)
Investigações corporativas: um olhar prático
Março 28th, 9:00 a.m – 10:30 a.m (Brazil)
Ao passo que a endemia de desvios de conduta intencionais é percebida e cada vez mais denunciada, as organizações precisam responder cada vez mais rápido, sofisticando seus processos de investigação. Precisamos elucidar mais casos com menos tempo e com os mesmos recursos.” Na manhã de 28 de Março, a ACi junta especialistas no assunto para te oferecer insights para fortalecer sua função de forma inteligente em 2024.
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Ian Cook, Managing Director na StoneTurn em São Paulo. Ian suporta a prática global de inteligência corporativa e investigações da StoneTurn. Com duas décadas de experiência em risco e compliance, Ian é especializado em lidar com investigações complexas relacionadas a fraude, corrupção e desvios de conduta. Adicionalmente, atua em projetos importantes para conformidade regulatória e gerenciamento de riscos.

Queila Oliveira possui mais de uma década de experiência no ambiente de auditoria. Atualmente. Queila atua como Head de Auditoria Interna, Risco e Compliance na RHI Magnesita. Queila cuida de uma função multifacetada que abrange auditorias e investigações, bem como iniciativas em avaliação de riscos e adesão à conformidade.

Derico Carvalheda atuou na Polícia Federal em diversas áreas: investigação de crimes financeiros, corrupção, crimes ambientais, desvio de recursos públicos, corregedoria, entre outros. Também trabalhou com a EY, no Rio de janeiro, como gerente sênior forense. Dercio tem vasta experiência na condução de investigações criminais e dedicou sua carreira ao combate à corrupção em todos os setores.

Livia Correatem mais de 15 anos de experiência realizando e liderando investigações corporativas no setor de mineração e indústria, especialmente em grandes Projetos de Capital. Sua experiência abrange uma variedade de violações de conduta e ética relacionadas a crimes financeiros, regulamentação e conformidade, práticas trabalhistas desleais, assédio sexual e fraude.

Ireland Investigators Forum
2024-04-18 08:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Arthur Cox, Ten Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland
The Association of Corporate Investigators is delighted hold its first Ireland Investigators Forum, kindly hosted by Arthur Cox LLP.
We have a morning of riveting keynotes and panels lined up for you, covering all kinds of investigations topics such as:

The Irish Regulatory World
Reflections of a Regulated Entity
Employment & Workplace Investigations
ISO 37008 Internal Investigations Guidelines
Artificial Intelligence and Investigations

The morning has been built with plenty of time for networking so that you can meet your investigations peers and discuss best practices. You can view the programme here.
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Building Trust in a New Era of AI Engagement
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Join us for a free webinar looking at how investigators can build trust in a new era of AI Engagement.
Despite AI’s rapid progression in the last decade, investigators are treading with caution. Complex cases, highly sensitive data, multiple regulations, and a demand for defensible processes are cause for trepidation when it comes to implementing generative AI technologies.
Widespread adoption is challenged by concerns over hallucinations and depending on AI to handle sensitive and confidential data. How can investigators embrace these technologies with confidence without truly trusting their output?
Join Cristin Traylor, Senior Director of AI Transformation & Law Firm Strategy at Relativity, and Ana Orantes, Legal Tech Product Manager (AI & Document Review) – CMS, as they break down how to navigate a new landscape of generative AI and mitigate the risks of hallucinations and data concerns with solutions such as aiR for Review, whilst adding significant value.
Basha Galvin, COO, ACi and Yamini Patel, Head of Investigations, Citigroup will lead the discussions.
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Energy Investigators Forum
2024-04-25 08:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Dentons, One Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RA, United Kingdom
The Association of Corporate Investigators is delighted to announce its 2024 half-day Energy Investigators Forum to be held on Thursday, 25th April in London. We are kindly hosted by Dentons at their London offices.
With the new Failure to prevent fraud offence (Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill) now in force, the ACI, together with Dentons Legal and Investigations team and other keynote speakers across industry, will discuss the relevance of this new offence for the energy sector and how that correlates with the demands on compliance with ESG, net zero commitments and crisis management. The event will also celebrate the launch of the new ISO Standard for Internal Investigations.
Agenda
08.30-09.00 Registration
09.00-09.15 Welcome, Dentons & ACi
09.15-09.45 Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
09.45-10.05 The new ISO Standard for Internal Investigations
10.05-10.45 What Failure to Prevent Fraud means for the Energy Sector, insights from UK Law enforcement
10.45-11.15 Morning Coffee Break
11.15-12.00 The challenges and complexities of ESG investigations and litigation in the energy sector
12.00-12.45 Fireside Chat with Dan Lund
12.45-13.00 Forum Wrap Up
13.00-14.00 Buffet Lunch and Networking

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Our Speakers Include:

Andrew Penhale, Head of Regional and Wales Division of Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate
William Hebblethwaite, Home Office
Danielle Stevens, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Emma Walsh, Dentons Global Advisors
Helen Bowdren, Partner Environment and ESG, Dentons
Catherine Gilfedder, Partner, International arbitration, Dentons
Dan Lund, Partner, International Trade and Sanctions, Dentons
Katherine Harle, Partner, and Head of UK Regulatory Investigations, Dentons
Zeena Saleh, Counsel, Dentons

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Navigating High Stakes Investigations under the Spotlight: An Interactive Case Study
2024-05-22 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Fieldfisher, Riverbank House, London, EC4R3TT, United Kingdom
Join the ACi with Ankura and Fieldfisher for an interactive workshop considering the restrictions and best practices for addressing legal and reputational risks arising at different stages of the investigations life cycle. The case study central to the in-person workshop encompasses allegations of misconduct, cross-border data collection challenges, regulatory considerations, and potential corporate financial fraud.

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Participants will be split into small groups to assess and analyse a scenario based on a blend of real-life cases, whereby a Senior Business Leader is the subject of whistle-blower reports alleging bullying and harassment, with some claims suggesting potential financial fraud. Our subject matter experts will support participants through the process of successfully planning a complex and multi-faceted investigation, by walking through the following areas:

How to achieve effective, efficient and lawful data collection and analysis;
Considering a proportionate scope, and setting up appropriate investigation governance;
Key preliminary considerations, such as considering and recording the position around legal professional privilege, stakeholder management, considering mandatory and non-mandatory self-reporting, determining the status of key individuals, and communicating with subjects and witnesses;
Methodology and top tips for interviewing, with a focus on discharging the corporate duty of care, maintaining psychological safety, and vulnerable witnesses; and
How best to evaluate exposure, and adjust investigation objectives with regards to the relevant (or potentially relevant) legislation, regulations, and rules, as new matters come to light, and new lines of enquiry present themselves.

Throughout this training, Fieldfisher and Ankura will share their experience, drawing parallels to the case study scenario. The training will also be an excellent opportunity for you to network with peers from various industries – both during the session, and afterwards, whilst sharing a drink on Fieldfisher’s terrace overlooking the Thames.

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Investigators and the new 'Failure to Prevent Fraud' Offence
2024-05-29 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Whether helping large organisations prepare reasonable procedures or leading investigations when things go wrong, corporate investigators will be heavily invested in the successful implementation of the pending UK corporate ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence.* The offence will apply to UK-based large organisations as well as offshore large organisations with business and/or customers in the UK.
But what are the views of investigators on general readiness for the new legislation? RSM and the ACi are launching a Fraud Offence Readiness Survey, giving you the opportunity to express your thoughts on the matter.
*Section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, 2023.
Click here for the survey.
The survey runs until 20 May. The results will be discussed in a webinar on 29 May 2024.

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Flip Stander, Partner, Forensics & Investigations, RSM UK

Sam Tate, Partner, RPC

Ashu Sharma, Head of Advisory Panel, ACi

Conducting Workplace Investigations
2024-06-13 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Our best-selling short course for those new to investigations.
Workshop 1: Assess and Conduct an Investigation
13th June 2024
9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Working through a case study we will look at:
Managing and responding to a Whistleblower
Preparing an Investigation Plan
Collecting and evaluating evidence
Workshop 2: Investigative Interviewing & Report Writing
20th June 2024
9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Engaging and reporting to stakeholders
Investigative Interviewing
Report writing
Controls & Process gaps, remediation, and case closure.
At the end of the workshops attendees will be able to:

Describe the key elements of an effective, fair, and respectful corporate workplace investigations process
Identify the common issues that arise during investigations
Apply a six-step investigations process
Collect and evaluate information and evidence
Implement a planned investigation approach
Understand the theory of investigative interviews of witnesses and subjects

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This workshop will take place on Zoom and delegates will receive a diary invite after registration.
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Your trainer
Kate Marston, Investigations & Training Specialist
Kate Marston is an Investigations and training specialist with a career spanning law enforcement, in-house and external corporate investigations. She is a former Detective Sergeant in the UK Metropolitan Police, where she spent time on the Specialist Crime Directorate, specialising in Firearm offences, and also trained as a Financial Intelligence Officer. After a decade with the police, she headed up the Investigations function at a FTSE 100 luxury brand, covering criminal and misconduct investigations, Whistleblowing, Digital Fraud, AntiBribery and Corruption Programme, Travel Risk and Executive Protection and Data Analytics. In 2020, she set up Mast People Support which offers Investigation, HR and Ethics support to organisations. Kate is an associate member of the CIPD (the UK’s HR body), an accredited member of HRi, and Executive Director of Women in Ethics and Compliance Global (WEC).

ACi at Relativity Fest London
2024-06-25 | etc venues, 13 Houndstitch, London, EC3A 7BX, United Kingdom
ACi will be joining our colleagues at this year’s Relativity Fest in London on June 25, where our COO Basha Galvin will join a panel to discuss “Building Trust in Generative AI”.
In 2023, generative AI made a profound impact on business operations, and in 2024, that disruption is here to stay. It’s continuing to be transformational for the legal industry by automating tasks, enhancing productivity, and improving collaboration. As e-disclosure practitioners, AI safety standards are key to defensibility as we work to establish a strong foundation for disclosure protocols, admissibility and reliability of electronically stored information (ESI) with the use of generative AI tools. During this session, you’ll hear from industry peers who have experience evaluating generative Join us at Relativity Fest looking at AI tools, how ethical technology practices intersect with defensibility strategies, and what steps you can take to get started at your own organisation.
Other panel members are Cristin Traylor, Senior Director, AI Transformation and Law Firm Strategy, Relativity Ana Orantes, Legal Tech Product Manager, Relativity and Malik Kheribeche, Forensic Director, Deloitte.
The session takes place from 1pm – 1.45 pm on June 25th. To register for the event, visit: https://relativityfest.com/london/

Human Rights Investigations in Complex Supply Chains
2024-06-26 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
In this free webinar, an expert panel will discuss:

how companies with wide-ranging supply chains can effectively assess and mitigate ESG risks with a particular focus on human rights issues,
how corporates can ensure meaningful compliance with new legislation like the corporate sustainability due diligence directive, and
practical strategies and best practices for cross-jurisdictional human rights investigations.

These challenges are topical for companies across Europe and the US as they face increasingly complex regulatory requirements and a shifting geopolitical landscape impacting their supply chains.

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Panel
Ariana Issa, Director, The Risk Advisory Group

Ariana has approaching 20 years of experience managing complex due diligence and ESG-focussed investigations across the globe. She has particular expertise leveraging human intelligence and accessing hard-to-find information throughout Europe and the Middle East as well as helping clients mitigate ESG issues within their supply chains. She joined Risk Advisory in 2018 after time at another London-based intelligence consultancy and before that in executive search.

James Ford, Senior Associate, Mayer Brown
James Ford, helps clients to navigate the complex and overlapping worlds of sanctions and export controls, anti-corruption, business and human rights, and anti-money laundering. James advises corporates across a range of sectors, including energy, mining, extractives, oil and gas, retail, defence, and transport, as well as a host of financial institutions, insurers, brokers and professional services firms. James sits on the Board of Transparency International UK, a leading anti-corruption NGO, and established the Transparency International Professional Supporters (TIPS) Network.

Chris Cash, Fraud and Ethics Lead, Costain Group PLC

Chris is a multiskilled investigation professional working in the construction and infrastructure sector. He has over two decades of strategic and operational experience leading changes, combating fraud, unlawful corporate activity, and disrupting serious and organised crime for Construction / Infrastructure, Insurance and Law Enforcement. He is accomplished in applying specialist investigatory methods, using advanced interviewing and data evidence gathering techniques to tackle fraud, bribery, corruption and misconduct. He has detailed knowledge of supply chain and procurement practices, which assists with his ambition to help protect the taxpayers, clients and the industry. He uses his detailed knowledge of transformation and stakeholder management to help businesses mitigate and reduce these risks from re-occurrence.

Moderator
Cheryl O’Shea, Head of ACi APAC
Cheryl O’Shea has over 20 years of experience in investigation and risk management and specializes in fraud and investigations within the IT industry. Her extensive investigation experience extends to conducting investigations involving fraud, corruption, money laundering, financial misconduct, non-compliance, and violation of company policies. She leads a corporate investigation team in a multinational IT company covering Asia Pacific to conduct investigations in challenging situations and work with legal counsel in multi-jurisdictions. Cheryl holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the UK and a Master’s degree in Finance from Ireland. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

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2024-08-27 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | RHI Magnesita Auditorium, Praca Louis Ensch, 240 – Cidade Industrial, Contagem MG, Brazil
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Dercio Carvalheda
Sócio Fundador da Carvalhêda Advocacia

Livia Correa
Association of Corporate Investigators
Queila Oliveira
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Whistleblowing Investigations Forum
2024-09-19 13:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Ashurst Law, 1 Duval Square, London, E1 6PW, United Kingdom
On Thursday, 19th September join us for an insightful event exploring whistleblowing investigations.
To view the agenda, click here.
To view our speaker profiles, click here.
Keynote Speech:
We will kick off the event with a keynote speech from Jo Gideon, Director and Vice Chair, Whistleblowers UK.
Case Study Examination:
We will take a look at the high-profile whistleblowing case of Jonathan Taylor, who blew the whistle at an energy company, to understand the challenges faced, the investigative process, and the ultimate outcomes.
UK Whistleblowers Bill Briefing:
This comprehensive briefing will cover the UK Whistleblowers Bill, discussing its implications for corporations and ensuring that attendees are well-informed about their legal obligations.
For or Against
Should whistle-blowers be paid? Join us in a lively debate as we hear from our colleagues in the UK and Europe.
Networking Opportunity
Meet and network with your colleagues who are working in this space. Share your experiences and learn from others in the industry to handle whistleblower cases more effectively within your organisation.
Tickets £149.50
ACi Members £134.55
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Banter, Harassment and Bullying Investigations
2024-09-20 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Have you seen complex investigations go wrong? Do you want to make sure your organisation safely addresses Bullying and Harassment cases? Does the phrase “it’s just banter” cause you to shudder? For investigators dealing with Bullying and Harassment cases, this terminology is all too common.
Join us as we discuss the nuances of bullying and harassment investigations. We will cover current trends, debunk myths, and review how the harm-centred approach can be adopted to make your investigations safer for everyone.
Participants will analyse a closed case, identifying what went well and what fell short. We will explore how to carry out safe investigations from disclosure to closure, and look at how organisations can integrate investigation insights to drive cultural change and promote accountability.
Agenda:
Day 1: Friday, 20th September 2024, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (UK)

Welcome and Introductions
Introduction to the case study
Bullying and Harassment – key terms and definitions
Receiving Disclosures -viewing documents from this case and discussion of best practice
Interviewing – viewing a video and interview statements, and discussion
Myth busting – the harm-centred approach

Day 2: Friday, 27th September 2024, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (UK)

Reminder of Day 1
Weighing up evidence and coming to a conclusion on a case – balance of probability approach in bullying and harassment cases
Viewing an investigation report activity
Bringing in the harm-centred and trauma-informed approach
Case closure and organisational culture

Learning Outcomes:

Gain more confidence to carry out bullying and harassment investigations
Be more familiar with a harm-centred approach and applying it in bullying and harassment investigations
Be more aware of risks and challenges in bullying and harassment investigations and how to avoid pitfalls and mistakes

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This training event will take place on Zoom and delegates will receive an invite after registration

Banking Investigators Forum
2024-10-03 | Linklaters, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8 HQ, United Kingdom
Our third Banking Investigators Forum is hosted by Linklaters. The day will provide a variety of speakers and topical discussion points. There will be a networking lunch and drinks after the event.
The event is for the banking investigations community only.
Early bird tickets now on sale.
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Insurance Investigations: Trends and Challenges
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Join our free webinar looking at the trends and challenges in Insurance Investigations. Sponsored by RPC we are looking at the evolving landscape of insurance fraud detection and investigation. We will discuss how technological advancements, changing regulatory environments, and emerging fraud schemes are shaping the field of insurance investigations across different regions.
Key topics will include the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning in fraud detection, the impact of social media and digital footprints on investigations, and the challenges posed by cross-border insurance fraud. The webinar will also address the ethical considerations and data privacy concerns that arise with advanced investigative techniques, as well as strategies for balancing thorough investigations with customer experience. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for adapting to these global trends and overcoming common challenges faced by internal investigators in the insurance industry.
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Traversing Generative AI: Transforming the Length and Breadth of Investigations and Legal Workflows
2024-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
A free webinar exploring how generative AI can help investigators save time reviewing documents, speeding up the investigative and legal process.

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Investigators are currently forced to spend inordinate amounts of time navigating data challenges instead of focusing on their core areas of expertise. Legal and investigation professionals are engaged in a constant struggle to contain escalating costs while building consistent and defensible processes for their legal and investigation teams.
Generative AI tools, such as Relativity’s aiR for Review, have the capacity to transform investigative workflows. Gen AI tools can quickly locate hot documents and clearly explain their relevance, delivering vital information that is often found late in review or even missed. Instead of spending days – or even weeks – establishing case knowledge, teams can work with AI tools to quickly understand their case data and accelerate the path to valuable insights.
Leveraging generative AI capabilities to analyse documents for relevance and key issues, with greater speed and quality, drives significant time and cost savings for investigators, helping legal teams to meet aggressive deadlines, cut out unnecessary noise, and focus efforts on project strategy.
Join Alistair Hack, FTI Consulting and Relativity’s Paul Gordon, Manager, Sales Engineering as they discuss how generative AI tools represent a seismic shift in how the industry operates and how legal teams and investigators are traversing through this latest chapter of AI innovation.

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About the Panel

Alistair Hack, Director UK Innovation Team, FTI Consulting
Alistair has over a decade of experience in financial services across investigations and eDiscovery, including six years in international investigation, litigation & regulatory matters across the whole EDRM. His investigations experience includes compliance, conduct, whistleblowing and extends to liaising with law enforcement to support successful criminal prosecutions. Alistair is part of the wider UK innovation team at FTI developing custom solutions to help leverage the power of technology enabling humans to do what they do best.

Paul Gordon, Manager, Sales Engineering, Relativity
Paul has been in the legal technology field for over 20 years. He has been with Relativity for over 10 years and currently leads Relativity’s Sales Engineering team across EMEA. With both sales and operations experience, Paul has supported diverse projects, covering computer forensics through document review and productions at both software and service provider organisations. He is also one of Relativity’s regional leads for Generative AI products. Paul is based in London and serves the international Relativity user community.

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OSINT: A Game Changer for the Corporate Investigator's Toolkit
2024-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Join our free webinar to discuss all things OSINT! Sponsored by Tadaweb, we will be looking at the evolving landscape of OSINT in corporate investigations, how OSINT platforms can distil large data sets into actionable intelligence, and the role of automation and AI in OSINT. We will also discuss the legal boundaries in OSINT and the importance of using compliant platforms.

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Steve Young, ACi
Steve is the CEO of ACi. He served 20 years in UK law enforcement investigating economic crime specialising in the pro-active investigation of Banking Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Whistleblowing and Money Laundering. This was followed by 6 years at Citigroup Inc. as EMEA Regional Director of Investigations, and 8 years as Barclays Bank Plc, Global Head of Investigations for Investment Banking & Wealth Management. Currently Head of Fraud & Investigations in Group Compliance at Lombard Odier, based in Geneva. To date, 40 years of international economic crime experience in both a law enforcement and corporate environment.

Jill Sanborn, Tadaweb
Jill Sanborn is a geopolitical risk, investigations and intelligence leader who brings decades of experience in both the public & private sector, helping businesses navigate today’s global risk environment.
Jill served nearly 24 years in the FBI rising to become the Executive Assistant Director of the National Security Branch representing the FBI on all national security matters. In previous roles Jill served as the Assistant Director of the Counterterrorism Division where she oversaw thousands of terrorism investigations and also held a senior leadership role as a deputy director with the CIA.
As a career-long advocate of the importance of partnerships, Jill routinely collaborates with peers across the law enforcement and intelligence communities, academia, and the private sector to create a network of community engagement.

Euan Crawford, Tadaweb

Euan Crawford is the Director of Intelligence Innovation at Tadaweb, where he is recognised as a leading authority in extracting actionable insights from publicly available information (PAI). Euan has spearheaded initiatives that advance multi-source data fusion while upholding the highest legal and ethical standards.
Prior to joining Tadaweb, Euan led open-source intelligence efforts across both public and private sectors, with a particular emphasis on integrating disruptive technologies.
Beyond his role at Tadaweb, Euan is a British Army Reserve officer, with service experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is also the co-founder of TechVets, a non-profit organisation committed to bridging the gap between military veterans and the tech industry, fostering a new generation of technologically adept leaders.

Rory Horgan
Rory served for 14 years in the British Army, including tours in Afghanistan, Ukraine and the MOD and working across government. He left the Army in 2022 for M& C Saatchi, running major programmes for their Security & Defence Services Branch.

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2024-11-21 | Evelyn Partners, 45 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BG, United Kingdom
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Global Investigations in Life Sciences: Strategies for Mitigating Risk and Ensuring Compliance
2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The life sciences and pharmaceutical industry faces unique challenges in managing compliance and navigating risks across borders. In this insightful webinar, sponsored by Control Risks, we will delve into some of the most pressing issues impacting the sector today.
Our experts will explore:

Challenges in Cross-Border Compliance Investigations: Addressing complexities in regulatory requirements and managing multi-jurisdictional risks.
Combatting Counterfeiting, Theft, and Parallel Import: Strategies for investigations in high-risk jurisdictions.
Navigating Sanctions: Practical guidance for companies operating in increasingly regulated global markets.
Regulatory Developments and Enforcement Trends: Insights into anticipated government actions under the new US administration and their implications for compliance.

This session will provide actionable insights and practical strategies for investigators, compliance professionals, and risk managers to safeguard operations in this highly regulated and dynamic sector.

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Ashu Sharma, ACi Executive Committee
Ashu Sharma
Ash Sharma has over 20 years’ experience in investigations and financial crime risk mitigation. Ash presently manages one of two global investigation hubs for Anglo American Plc, a global mining, minerals and extraction company. His team conduct corporate ethics and compliance (including regulatory and financial crime) investigations. Ash has worked in the UK and Asia in regional and group roles for a global bank. There, he headed up an internal fraud risk, background vetting and investigation function, before leading and coordinating global significant investigations for the group. Ash is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Financial Crime Specialist, and Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator.

Tristan Grimmer, Partner, Baker McKenzie
Tristan Grimmer
Tristan is a Partner at Baker McKenzie, advising clients on sanctions and export controls, anti-bribery and corruption and other corporate compliance risks. He provides compliance advice to clients across these risk areas, including in the context of complex cross-border transactions, as well as supporting clients in the management of related internal and external investigations. Tristan has advised clients in respect of investigations by the Serious Fraud Office, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), the National Crime Agency, HM Revenue & Customs, and the Competition and Markets Authority, as well as in related investigations by overseas agencies, including the US Department of Justice and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). He also counsels clients in the design and implementation of their corporate compliance programmes. Tristan is the UK head of Baker McKenzie’s market leading international trade practice, which is ranked as Tier 1 by Legal 500 and Band 1 by Chambers UK. He is personally ranked as a Leading Individual for ‘Trade, WTO, Anti-dumping and Customs’ by Legal 500 and for ‘Sanctions’ by Chambers UK. He is the EMEA Chair of the firm’s Investigations, Compliance & Ethics practice.

Martina Rozumberkova, Principal, Control Risks
Martina Rozumberkova
Martina Rozumberkova is a Principal within Control Risks’ Compliance, Forensics and Intelligence practice in the Americas. She has over 17 years of experience assisting companies with fraud and forensic investigations as well as reviews, assessments, development and implementation of global compliance programs, and internal controls. She advises companies conducting investigations involving the FCPA and helps address regulatory actions with focused expertise assisting the life science industry. She has also led teams conducting regulatory mandated monitorships.

Whitney Potts, Head Global Security Investigations, Novartis International AG (Switzerland)
Whitney Potts
Whitney Potts is an accomplished and agile global risk, compliance and legal professional currently serving as the Deputy Head of Global Security and Head of Global Security Investigations at Novartis International. As the Global Security Head of Investigations for Novartis, Whitney oversees a team of expert investigators around the world who investigate allegations of high-risk misconduct and recommend remediation actions. Previously, she held senior roles including as Head of Ethics, Risk & Compliance as well as Head of Legal, Oncology for the region covering Asia, Middle East, Africa and China at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, where she was responsible for the legal and compliance aspects of region-wide strategies, programs and initiatives and developing and delivering the Ethics, Risk & Compliance program, supervising regional enterprise risk assessments (anti-bribery, third party), compliance audits, monitoring, and remediation of issues including those from internal investigations. Whitney is a Certified Fraud Examiner, licensed attorney and a graduate of Columbia Law School in New York.

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Using Research Tools & OSINT to Enhance Your Investigations
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
This webinar explores how modern research tools and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) can revolutionise investigative processes. Learn how to efficiently gather, analyse, and apply critical information to uncover insights and make informed decisions. Featuring innovative strategies and cutting-edge tools, the session is tailored for investigators, analysts, and professionals seeking to enhance their methodologies with powerful, accessible resources. Join us to discover how these solutions can optimise your investigations and deliver actionable results.

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Kevin Weekes, CEO, Zenrs
Kevin brings over 30 years of experience in intelligence and investigations, serving national and international agencies in roles spanning criminal investigation, surveillance, and covert operations. He has led the design and delivery of national training standards for multiple intelligence agencies and now heads a business providing intelligence and security solutions to public and private sectors. Specialising in threat and risk intelligence with a focus on OSINT, SOCMINT, and cyber capabilities, Kevin is known for innovative problem-solving, resilience, and delivering actionable insights to empower decision-makers.

Tom Galpin, Senior Enterprise Account Executive
Tom Galpin is a Senior Enterprise Account Executive at vLex, Tom manages the UK and Ireland Investigations accounts and delivering cutting-edge legal research solutions.. With extensive experience in sales and client management, Tom helps legal professionals and organisations streamline workflows using vLex’s advanced research platform and Generative AI tools. Known for his consultative approach and deep understanding of the intersection between legal tech and investigative processes, Tom is dedicated to fostering innovation and achieving measurable results for his clients.

Brad McGrath, ExCo Committee Member, ACi
Brad is Global Head of Compliance Conduct & Ethics for Shell Trading and Supply now based in London having worked in the U.S and Singapore. He has a background in Conduct Risk, Regulatory Enforcement and Intelligence/Investigations from U.K. law enforcement and the financial regulator (FCA – CoLP) Brad specialises in Whistleblowing and Compliance Incident management.

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The Right Questions, The Right Results: Mastering the Art of AI Prompting for Investigations
2025-02-26 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Great investigations start with great questions. When working with AI, how you phrase your prompts can mean the difference between a breakthrough insight and a missed opportunity. But how do you craft an effective prompt? How can you be sure AI understands exactly what you need?
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In this webinar, we’ll demonstrate how prompting in aiR for Review works and give you tips and tricks for engineering the perfect prompt for your next investigation.
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How to structure clear and precise investigation-specific queries

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Common prompt pitfalls and how to avoid them

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ACi India 2025: Compliance Counsels and Investigators
2025-03-07 08:30 - 14:30 UTC | Oberoi Hotel, Bangalore, Oberoi, Bangalore, India
The evolving landscape of corporate crime and misconduct in India has led to significant regulatory and legal changes and collaborative efforts among stakeholders. In our event we look at the key considerations for investigators, so that we can mitigate current challenges and proactively address future risk trends, ensuring the stability and integrity of Indian businesses in the years to come.
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Please note this is an invitation only event. Places prioritised for senior investigators and compliance professionals.

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Online Immersive Workshop: Introduction to Conducting Workplace Investigations
2025-03-18 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Our popular short course for those new to investigations is running again in March 2025
Workshop 1: Assess and Conduct an Investigation
18th March 2025
9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Working through a case study we will look at:
Managing and responding to a Whistleblower
Preparing an Investigation Plan
Collecting and evaluating evidence
Workshop 2: Investigative Interviewing & Report Writing
25th March 2025
9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Engaging and reporting to stakeholders
Investigative Interviewing
Report writing
Controls & Process gaps, remediation, and case closure.
At the end of the workshops attendees will be able to:

Describe the key elements of an effective, fair, and respectful corporate workplace investigations process
Identify the common issues that arise during investigations
Apply a six-step investigations process
Collect and evaluate information and evidence
Implement a planned investigation approach
Understand the theory of investigative interviews of witnesses and subjects

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This workshop will take place on Teams and delegates will receive a diary invite after registration.
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Simon Scales, Chief Education & Training Officer, ACi

ACi Pharma Investigations Forum
2025-03-27 13:30 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Baker Mckenzie, 280 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AG, United Kingdom
Hosted by Baker McKenzie the ACi Pharma Investigations Forum will explore key trends and learning points for at investigations in the pharma and life sciences industries. We will discuss insider threats & protecting IP and data, the risk landscape, sanctions investigations and trends in pharma investigations.

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Mastering Internal Investigations: Leveraging eDiscovery Software for Effective Results
2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
In today’s digital age, conducting thorough and effective internal investigations requires not only traditional investigative techniques but also the strategic use of eDiscovery software. This webinar will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the key principles and best practices for conducting internal investigations, with a special focus on leveraging eDiscovery tools.

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Topics covered will include:

The importance of internal investigations and their role in risk management
Steps to plan and initiate an investigation
Techniques for data mapping in identifying and harvesting relevant data
Best practices for using eDiscovery tools to manage and analyze large volumes of data
The evolving nature of what can be accessed from mobile devices
Ensuring confidentiality and legal compliance
Reporting results and implementing corrective actions

Join us to enhance your skills and knowledge, and ensure your organization is prepared to handle internal investigations with confidence and professionalism, utilizing the latest eDiscovery technology.

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Simon Kinzel, Director, Forensic Services EMEA, KLDiscovery
Simon Kinzel is the Director Forensic Services EMEA, at KLDiscovery and leads the team of 14 forensic consultants located in 3 countries within the EMEA region. Aside from the dynamic and complex nature of coordinating data collection and onsite data filtering requirements throughout EMEA on a day-to-day basis, Simon’s role is to conduct and provide expert guidance in investigations ranging from high profile criminal prosecutions, to the complete range of disciplinary and civil litigation cases. Simon has extensive experience with a broad spectrum of criminal and data breach investigations, computer security compliance and auditing. With a military counter-intelligence background
specialising in information systems, document security, he is trained and certified in digital forensic examination techniques by various government, local and international law enforcement agencies.
Peter Tutton, Associate Managing Director, Nardello & Co LLC
Peter is a financial investigator and forensic accountant with expertise in fraud, financial crime, and regulatory review projects. Prior to joining Nardello & Co., Peter led complex international, high-profile, and politically sensitive banking fraud and money-laundering investigations. Having trained as an accountant with a Big Four accountancy firm, Peter has over 20 years’ experience within the consulting industry. His casework includes engagements working on global investigations, forensic audits and regulatory look-back reviews in UK & Ireland, EU, USA, Switzerland, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. His work is often used in litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as regulatory enforcement actions and internal disciplinary procedures. His experience extends to providing anti-fraud and financial crime control and framework testing, remediation and compliance services for clients.
Anthony Merlino, Senior Consultant, Global Advisory Services & Strategic Client Solutions, KLDiscovery
Anthony Merlino has more than 29 years of accumulated legal, eDiscovery and computer forensics experience. As KLDiscovery’s Senior Consultant of Global Advisory Services & Strategic Client Solutions, Mr. Merlino is a member of KLD’s Advisory Services team and works consultatively with clients to develop and implement cost effective, efficient, defensible discovery, data governance and data privacy compliance strategies. Leveraging his experience in legal operations,
computer forensics and electronic discovery with his knowledge of current legal trends and technology associated with data management, Mr. Merlino designs defensible strategies and technology solutions to optimize client efficiencies in alignment with industry accepted practices
Vanessa McGoldrick, Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK )LLP
Vanessa McGoldrick is a counsel in the White Collar Defense and Investigations team at Skadden London. Vanessa advises clients on a broad range of cross-border regulatory, criminal and civil investigations and financial crime matters, including bribery and corruption, money laundering, financial sanctions, fraud and tax evasion. Vanessa has represented clients before a range of U.K. prosecutors and regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authority, Serious Fraud Office, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Competition and Markets Authority, as well as advised clients facing parallel investigations and proceedings by other international regulators. She has conducted numerous internal investigations involving allegations of corporate misconduct and has completed a secondment to a major international bank’s financial crime (legal) team.

Ben Fielding, Director, Business Development, KLDiscovery
Ben specialises in driving growth and forging strategic partnerships within the legal technology sector. With 18 years of experience in business development and a deep understanding of eDiscovery, Ben combines industry expertise with a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions to meet client needs. Ben advises clients on the management of data and the use of technology in cyber incident response, litigation, arbitration, internal or regulatory investigations, data subject access requests and contract lifecycle management fostering long-term relationships with law firms, corporate legal teams, insurers and government agencies.

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ACi Ireland Investigators Forum
2025-05-13 08:15 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Arthur Cox, Ten Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland
Hosted by Arthur Cox LLP, the ACi Ireland Investigators’ Forum will bring together the Irish corporate investigations community for a day of insightful discussions and networking.
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ACi Netherlands Investigators Forum
2025-06-05 13:30 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Norton Rose Fulbright, Amsterdam, 2 Amsterdam, Eduard Van Beinumstraat 34, Amsterdam, 1077 CZ, Netherlands
Our first event for investigators based in The Netherlands and the surrounding region. The afternoon features an exciting agenda with plenty of networking time.
Netherlands Investigations Forum Agenda 2025
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Registration is 99 Euros for internal investigators, 199 Euros for external (ie consultants, legal firms, service providers.)

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Impacto da Integridade Corporativa nas Investigações Internas
2025-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Sao_Paulo) | Online
Neste webinar, Marcelo Zenkner abordará o papel essencial da integridade nas investigações internas corporativas.
Com base em sua experiência prática e em casos reais, ele mostrará como os princípios éticos influenciam diretamente os resultados das investigações, os processos de tomada de decisão e a construção de uma cultura organizacional sólida e sustentável.

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Marcelo Zenkner
Managing Director da FTI Consulting em São Paulo. Ex-Diretor de Governança e Conformidade da Petrobras. Ex-Promotor de Justiça do Ministério Público do Espírito Santo. Ex-Secretário de Controle e Transparência do Estado do Espírito Santo. Membro da Comissão de Ética e Integridade do IBGC e do Conselho Deliberativo da Transparência Internacional. Líder do Comitê de Cultura de Integridade da Rede Brasil do Pacto Global da Organização das Nações Unidas. Professor dos Cursos de Mestrado e Doutorado da Faculdade de Direito de Vitória (FDV) e Instrutor Credenciado do IBGC. Doutor pela Universidade Nova de Lisboa e autor da obra “Integridade Governamental e Empresarial”, dentre outras.

Dercio Carvalheda
Dercio Carvalheda is a governance advisor, corporate compliance expert, lawyer, and certified board member specializing in risk management and internal investigations. He holds a law degree from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (2000) and is a licensed attorney in Brazil. He began his career in private legal practice before joining the Brazilian Federal Police in 2003, where he served as a Chief Investigator. Over nearly two decades, he led investigations into financial crimes, corruption, embezzlement of public funds, internal affairs cases, among others. In 2020, Dércio retired from public service and specialized in Compliance at Ibmec. He returned to private practice and, from 2021 to 2022, served as a Senior Forensic Manager at EY (Ernst & Young) in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on corporate fraud investigations and risk management. His expertise focuses on uncovering how fraud or misconduct occurred — not only to report the facts but also to identify underlying gaps, helping organizations better understand and strengthen their prevention strategies.
Livia Gurgel
Livia is head of ACi LATAM. She started her career within Internal Audit and Risk management. She has more than 15 years’ experience performing and leading corporate investigations in the mining and industry sector, especially in large Capital Projects. Her experience covers a variety of conduct and ethics breaches related to financial crime, regulation and compliance, unfair labor practices, sexual harassment and fraud. Livia has a degree in Marketing, post-graduation on International Financial Reporting Standards and Corporate Governance. She is now leading the South America Investigations function for a large Group in the mining, diamonds and minerals sector. Livia is Certified Fraud Examiner and holds an Executive MBA by Fundação Dom Cabral.

ACi Training: Investigations Fundamentals
2025-06-24 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Our popular short course: Conducting Workplace Investigations is for those new to investigations. We are running the course again in June/July 2025.

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Workshop 1: Investigation Fundamentals
🕤 Tuesday 24th June; 14:00 – 17:00 UK time, online Teams
This workshop introduces participants to:
✍🏻 Responding to whistleblower reports
✍🏻 Triaging, Assessment, Planning & Scoping
✍🏻 Investigation Principles
✍🏻 Relevant best practice and ISO frameworks
✍🏻 Introduction to gathering and assessing evidence
✍🏻 Cognitive Interviewing Models
✍🏻 Case Study
Workshop 2: Interviewing & Documentation
🕤 Tuesday 1st July 2025, 14:00 – 17:00 UK time
Covering key topics including:
✍🏻 Case Study review and planning
✍🏻 Communicating with (and managing) stakeholder expectations
✍🏻 Fundamentals of investigative interviewing
✍🏻 Memory, Recall and Non-Verbal Communication
✍🏻 Report writing essentials
✍🏻 Understanding thematic learning, process improvements and case closure
Workshop Learning Goals: These sessions aim to help participants:
✅ Understand the core components of workplace investigations
✅ Recognise typical challenges in the investigation process
✅ Learn about a structured six-step investigation approach
✅ Explore methods for gathering and assessing information
✅Develop foundational investigation planning skills
✅Gain an introduction to investigative interviewing principles

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This workshop will take place on Teams and delegates will receive a diary invite after registration.
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Simon Scales, Chief Education & Training Officer, ACi

Crypto Investigations Demystified
2025-06-25 13:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Cryptocurrencies present unique risks given its susceptibility to illicit activity and ability to enhance anonymity and obfuscate the flow of funds. Despite these challenges, the inherent immutable and permanent nature of the blockchain provides an opportunity for investigators to understand the digital footprint of on-chain transactions to identify potential unusual activity.

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This webinar, sponsored by FRA, will address:

Managing complex compliance and regulatory obligations of a regulated crypto platform
Addressing bespoke crypto typologies and recent investigation trends
Enhancing investigation strategies through the use of blockchain analytics and forensic capabilities
Creating a safe digital asset ecosystem from suspicious activity reporting to law enforcement cooperation.

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Thomas Hyun (FRA) is a Director, Cryptocurrency Compliance in FRA’s Washington, DC office. He brings years of industry experience as a compliance leader, with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance in emerging payment technologies across the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem. Prior to joining FRA, Thomas was the Director of AML and Blockchain Strategy at PayPal for four years, where he established PayPal’s financial crime policy and control framework for its cryptocurrency-related products. His earlier roles include Director of Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer of Paxos and Vice President of Compliance at Mastercard as a dedicated compliance officer for its consumer products portfolio. He also spent over seven years within the forensics practice at Ernst & Young, working on a variety of FCC investigations for US and foreign-based financial institutions.
Oliver Van Zant (PayPal) is PayPal’s Director of Compliance Investigations for the Americas, where he oversees suspicious activity investigations including those involving cryptocurrency. Prior to joining PayPal, Oliver worked at the Manhattan District Attorney’s office as a blockchain investigative analyst helping to pioneer early cryptocurrency investigations. In his position at PayPal, Oliver is dedicated to integrating new technologies into effective compliance solutions, enabling the company to conduct top-tier investigative work.
Sercan Karapoyraz (Crypto.com) is the Vice President of Compliance (Global Financial Crimes), where he leads key initiatives in customer due diligence, risk assessment, transaction monitoring, enhanced due diligence, and escalations. An ACAMS-certified professional, Sercan brings a thoughtful and solutions-driven approach to financial crime operations and compliance process optimization, helping organizations stay ahead in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.

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