Unlocking complex investigations requires insightful analysis and whistleblowers can often hold the key. Join our expert panel at LIIARC 2024 on 19 November for a discussion on getting to the heart of financial misconduct allegations where whistleblowers are involved, and how organisations can navigate this rapidly-changing area.

Join our experts from Baker McKenzie and FRA who will share insights on strategies for asset tracing into digital assets. We will consider the practical challenges of tracing digital assets and explore the availability of interim remedies in respect of this increasingly common asset class. We will also be joined by Tim Cochrane, an expert in cross-border data processing and privacy rights, who will consider important regulatory considerations in this space for cryptocurrency investigations. Our panel discussion will cover: • The types of information that will need to be collected in asset tracing investigations involving digital assets; • Considerations for investigations involving fiat to crypto and crypto to fiat conversions; • Techniques used by investigators to identify multiple cryptocurrency addresses likely utilised by the same entity; • How tracing techniques differ depending on the types of cryptocurrency assets; • New law enforcement cross-border electronic evidence models, their impact in the UK, and their application in cryptocurrency investigations specifically; • Using Virtual Asset Service Providers as a source of intelligence; • The complexities introduced by virtual-currency specific obfuscation techniques; and • Recent developments in the availability of interim remedies in the context of digital assets

Join the panel as they explore how to increase your chances of successfully enforcing a UAE judgment in the UK Courts, including a deep-dive into the unique intricacies, differences, and difficulties that one may face as they try to enforce a UAE judgment in the UK.

The essence of a conspiracy claim is what was going through the defendants’ minds at the relevant time. Often, that will be the most difficult facet of running a conspiracy claim to trial as a claimant. This talk will offer practical guidance on strategy, evidence-gathering, and tactical presentation of conspiracy allegations, drawing on a breadth of expertise in investigations, use of insolvency powers, legal practice, and courtroom advocacy. The panel will take the delegates through a case study illustrating some of the pressure points in this type of litigation, and demonstrating how best to navigate them. Speakers: • Ryan Hocking, Gatehouse Chambers • Phillip Patterson, Gatehouse Chambers • Nick Axup, Osborne Clarke • Tom Frapwell, Osborne Clarke • Tobias Beal, Charles River Associates • Wladimir Wirth, Charles River Associates

Join a panel comprising Jon Felce and Natalie Todd (CYK), Rupert D’Cruz KC and Alexander Halban (Littleton Chambers), and Steven Haynes (Greyhawk) to discuss the latest trends and developments in enforcing awards and judgments.

Join our expert-led panel as they debate the relative virtues and drawbacks of the English insolvency regime in the fight against fraud. The debate will touch upon: 1. How the regime supports the gathering of information to build a case. 2. The substantive claims available and how they are used in fraud claims. 3. The ongoing debate: Are these tools used more for recovering assets or for delivering justice? 4. How the English insolvency regime interacts with cross-border investigations and disputes. 5. Handling the unexpected: The role of the English regime in managing sudden changes and emergencies within fraud cases. Please then join us for an evening of drinks and canapés.