Tuesday 21 November
8:30-10:00
'Breakfast Panel Discussion with Grant Thornton'
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square,
EC2A 1AG
Recent developments in the outlook for international economies, coupled with geopolitical developments, enhanced awareness and willingness of whistleblowers and a change in regulatory environments for many organisations have resulted in a notable uptick in challenging situations for boards and governments alike to navigate. Join the Grant Thornton UK LLP team and their panellists for breakfast at the start of the London International Investigations and Asset Recovery Conference to discuss key developments facing those involved in complex, cross-border matters including: - Protecting your position when you uncover a potential problem - Responding to and anticipating stakeholder responses (including auditors and regulators) - Recovering what is rightfully yours from bad actors
10:30 - 12:00
'AI-enabled fraud – how worried should we be?'
RPC, Ankura and XXIV Old Buildings
Tower Bridge House
St Katherine's Way,
E1W 1AA
• The significance and functionality of large language models 'LLMs'. • How LLMs are being or may be leveraged by fraudsters. • The key legal issues and challenges that arise from AI-enabled fraud. • A forensic perspective on deepfake technology. • The AI powered tools available to fraud practitioners to combat fraud.
12:30 - 14:30
'The role and importance of individuals in investigations'
Hogan Lovells, Boutique Law and K2 Integrity
Atlantic House
Holborn Viaduct,
EC1A 2FG
The panel will discuss the role played by individuals, specifically looking at: • Suspects and witnesses • Individual misconduct and attributing liability to the corporate • Interpol red notices and extradition issues • Interplay between civil and criminal proceedings • Stays and adjournments on account of parallel proceedings • Disclosure issues in parallel proceedings and the privilege against self-incrimination Our panel members are: • Claire Lipworth, Hogan Lovells partner and former Chief Criminal Counsel at the Financial Conduct Authority • Anand Doobay, Boutique Law partner with in-depth experience of cross-border criminal investigations and prosecutions • Lindsay Di Fede, K2 Integrity Associate Managing Director with more than a decade of investigations experience in both the public and private sector • Rebecca Newell, Hogan Lovells senior associate with wide-ranging experience of advising clients on major investigations
16:00 - 17:00
'International strategies in cross border fraud litigation and asset recovery'
Baker McKenzie
Online Webinar
International offshore courts in common law jurisdictions are increasingly being used as the fora for cross border fraud litigation. This is coupled with an increasing use litigation management receivers in such cases. What are the strategic considerations arising from this for parties and their legal advisors? Join Baker McKenzie’s Civil Fraud team as we consider the key issues of: -The rise of international offshore courts as the venue for international fraud litigation. -Remedies available in those courts and the strategic considerations that arise from litigating in them. -The expanding role of litigation management receivers. Our panel members will be: -Charles Thomson, Partner and head of Baker McKenzie’s Business Crime Unit with extensive experience of international fraud disputes and asset recovery. -Hugh Lyons, Partner specialising in high-value disputes, particularly arising from restructuring and insolvency, fraud and financial misconduct. -Ben Ko, Senior Associate focussing on complex commercial and financial litigation, particularly involving allegations of civil fraud. -Lucy Shawdon, Associate experienced in a broad range of dispute resolution.
17:30 - 20:30
'Investigations brought to life!'
CRS and Wilberforce Chambers
etc.venues Monument
8 Eastcheap,
EC3M 1AE
Hear from leading practitioners as they share their advice, experiences and anecdotes. Our expert panel brings you key legal and practical considerations to help you navigate the investigatory landscape and make best use of the procedural and tactical tools available to you.
Wednesday 22 November
8:30-10:00
'Breaking the Deadlock over Breakfast: an informal discussion about asset recovery strategies, cross border challenges and creative solutions.'
Signature Litigation and Interpath
Dartmouth House Mayfair
37 Charles St,
W1J 5ED
Join enforcement and asset recovery specialists from Signature Litigation and Interpath Advisory to hear about and share dynamic and innovative recovery strategies that have led to recent successes. Topics for discussion will include: •Leveraging interim tools to create pressure; •NPOs, BTOs, ADOs – obtaining disclosure within and outside of the jurisdiction; •Targeting centralised exchanges in pursuit of cryptoassets; •Increasing significance of asset recovery strategies in Private Wealth disputes; •Deployment of Liquidators and Receivers to aid asset recovery across jurisdictions; •The importance of jurisdiction choice; •Developments in third party funding in the context of asset tracing and fraud; and •The various uses of Digital Forensics in asset recovery. An opportunity to meet and get to know industry experts in an informal, collaborative and educational setting over breakfast. Chatham House rules apply!
10:30 - 12:00
'Investigations Updates: The View from Europe'
The International Fraud Group
Online Webinar
Join us to consider the position in Europe with distinguished lawyers from the International Fraud Group: •Juerg Bloch - Niederer Kraft Frey (Switzerland) •Audrey Byrne – McCann FitzGerald (Ireland) •Claas de Boer – Schiebe (Germany) •Alison Geary - Mishcon de Reya (UK). Our expert panel will delve into the latest developments within their respective jurisdictions, shedding light on the evolving landscape of White-Collar Crime litigation and investigations. We will take stock of international trends, reflecting on both common threads and the distinctive nuances that make each jurisdiction unique.
12:30 - 14:30
'Enforcement: Recent developments and devising effective strategies'
Osborne Clarke and Ogier
Osborne Clarke
One London Wall,
EC2Y 5EB
In this seminar, experts from international law firms Osborne Clarke and Ogier will be sharing their observations on the recent developments relevant to international enforcement and asset recovery across the UK and continental Europe, and how to devise effective enforcement strategies in an international context. Our panel, chaired by Artem Doudko, will include Osborne Clarke's Andrew Bartlett and Ogier's Ronan McGoldrick, with more to be announced soon.
17:00 - 19:30
'Fighting on all fronts: managing FCA regulatory obligations during fraud investigations and litigation'
Pinsent Masons and Ogier
Pinsent Masons
30 Crown Place,
EC2A 4ES
Join us for a topical discussion on the challenges of, and strategies for, managing FCA regulatory requirements and expectations whilst subject to either a fraud investigation or fraud litigation. Our panel of experts - ranging from fraud specialists, regulatory and restructuring lawyers - will draw upon their experiences of supporting insolvency practitioners and other clients through these challenges, as well as discussing insight gained whilst working in-house at the FCA. Issues covered will include the following, from both an offshore and onshore perspective: •Where you are a regulated firm, managing the interactions, expectations and requirements of the FCA with regards to the fraud investigation or litigation – as well as the importance of ensuring that BAU is not affected by those challenges. •Ongoing learnings and discoveries brought to light during the investigations or litigation, and how firms ought to consider enhancements to business due to these. •Where frauds have impacted regulated firms’ customers, what would the FCA expect with regards Consumer Duty, remediation and complaints handling? •The interplay between fraud litigation and regulatory investigations and enforcement. When you are the victim, considering the ability to recover losses in light of regulatory investigations and potential fines against the regulated fraudsters. •Invigorated Economic Crimes Unit, regulators and a heightened investigatory environment. •Managing regulatory reporting obligations during a criminal investigation: the right to silence (Crown) versus the duty to report (Regulator) regarding conduct subject to a criminal investigation, factoring in the potential for cooperation between Crown and Regulator – damned if you do and damned if you don’t?
Thursday 23 November
8:30-10:00
'Breakfast with Kingsley Napley and Collas Crill'
Kingsley Napley and Collas Crill
Kingsley Napley
20 Bonhill Street,
EC2A 4DN
24! – for any client the first 24 hours dealing with a suspected internal fraud are often the most crucial. Decisions and actions taken during this crucial, uncertain and difficult period can have long lasting ramifications. Join Kingsley Napley and Collas Crill as we work through a case study bringing to life the do's and don'ts of an internal investigation following the uncovering of suspected fraud.
10:30 - 12:00
'Targeting international crime: Examining the SFO’s recent challenges in tackling global investigations and the lessons for future enforcement action'
Fieldfisher and QEB Hollis Whiteman
QEB Hollis Whiteman
1-2 Laurence Pountney Hill,
EC4R 0EU
Law enforcement agencies are facing unprecedented challenges in bringing successful enforcement action in an era of increasingly complex international forms of economic crime, “big data” and new frontiers such as crypto assets and artificial intelligence. In this interactive session, we will look at where things have gone wrong, the lessons that can be learned, where enforcement activity has been most effective, and where we can expect to see authorities and aggrieved parties focusing their resources over the coming period.
12:30 - 14:30
Lunch with the SFO
The Serious Fraud Office
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square,
EC2A 1AG
Join us for lunch and a presentation from Steven Fitzpatrick, a Case Controller at the Serious Fraud Office. Steven will provide his perspective on a number of recent cases worked upon by his team within the SFO’s Proceeds of Crime division. There will be a chance for attendees to engage in a Q&A session with Steven, and opportunity for networking before and after the presentation.
15:00 - 17:00
Career Development Clinic
Grant Thornton UK LLP, Charles Russell Speechlys, Ogier, Wilberforce Chambers, Burford Capital and the Serious Fraud Office
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square,
EC2A 1AG
Unlock the power of mentorship and supercharge your professional growth at our Career Development Clinic. Discover the myriad advantages that come with having a mentor, including knowledge expansion, goal setting, and valuable networking opportunities. The clinic will be expertly guided by industry-leading practitioners from the following firms, who will share their journeys in an informal environment: o Grant Thornton UK LLP o Charles Russell Speechlys o Ogier o Wilberforce Chambers o Burford Capital o Serious Fraud Office These seasoned mentors will provide invaluable career advice, sharing their own development stories, and engage in informative Q&A sessions. This clinic is designed for professionals below director level, so if this is you, make sure you do not miss this opportunity to accelerate your career growth by signing up today.
15:00 - 17:00
How to Deal with Large Scale Fraud and Banks: Solving the Unsolvable
Fraudnet
Online Webinar
In this webinar we will deal with a number of international banking fraud issues from: ponzi schemes; to crypto accounts; to offshore warehouses; the latest tricks and innovative solutions from around the world.
17:30 - 19:00
'Tracking down "your slice of paradise" from London'
Mayer Brown, Alvarez and Marsal and Ogier
Mayer Brown
201 Bishopsgate,
EC2M 3AF
Join Mayer Brown, Alvarez & Marsal and Ogier for a case study based on an amalgamation of experiences and involving investigations into an investment swindle perpetrated from the City of London, reaching into the Caribbean, featuring private islands, yachts and perhaps a hint of crypto.
19:00 - 21:30
Closing Drinks - Sponsored by Burford Capital
Hosted by the LIIARC Steering Committee (CRS, Grant Thornton, Ogier and Wilberforce chambers), Mayer Brown and Burford Capital
Mayer Brown
201 Bishopsgate,
EC2M 3AF
Join us for drinks for the final evening of the London International Investigations and Asset Recovery Conference, hosted by Mayer Brown.