Are sanctions really the new FCPA, as Lisa Monaco, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States recently stated? In the last year, sanction regimes across the globe have become more complex and hard hitting than we have ever known. Staying up to date with regulations and ensuring compliance across your organisation is more challenging than ever. Sanctions now have the full attention of the C-suite and General Counsels due to the potential crippling consequence to the business. In our latest podcast episode, we speak with DLA Piper partners and leading voices on global sanctions - Ignacio Sanchez (Co-Chair, Federal Law and Policy Group, Washington D.C.) and John Forrest (Head of International Trade, London) to get to grips on how the legal and regulatory framework of sanctions is impacting your global business, and importantly what actions you should be taking. This episode’s show host is Patrick Rappo, Global Co-Chair of Compliance and Investigations at DLA Piper in London.  We discuss: What are the global trends in sanctions? How are the enforcers behaving? What are the key things your organisation needs to be aware of?  Read more about our global compliance practice, and our international trade practice. For more on the latest sanctions developments be sure to bookmark DLA Piper’s Global Sanctions Alert. Subscribe to the Global Compliance and Investigations podcast on Spotify, Apple or your usual podcast provider so that you never miss an episode.

Interconnectivity is an inevitable and often welcome result of advancements in technology. However, interconnectivity inherently carries safety and privacy issues. This episode looks at the importance of implementing safeguards, the obligations of corporate organisations in relation to data protection and cybersecurity, and what the consequences are if these obligations are not met. We discuss how the laws vary across the globe, and in particular focusing in on the UK and the US. When an incident occurs, a cascade of actions should be triggered in order to meet your regulators requirements – we talk you through what these steps are. Tune in to hear what kinds of policies you should have in place before an incident occurs, to minimise your liability. In this episode our host Patrick Rappo (Global Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Compliance and Investigations Group) speaks to David Cook, cyber security and data protection lawyer at DLA Piper in Manchester, and Justine Phillips who’s practice focuses on cyber security. Justine is a Partner in our San Diego office.    Read more about our global data protection and cybersecurity services.

This episode is recorded during DLA Piper’s Africa Week. Our panel of speakers discuss what international companies, regulators, and others, are doing to encourage long term investment and partnerships with African businesses, and what more can be done to unlock lasting value across the continent. We also hear which sectors are currently thriving in Eastern and Western Africa, and why. Finally, we look at the move towards collaboration between African-based regulators and their international counterparts, and the impact this is having. Hosted by DLA Piper partner Adam Vause, Global Co-Chair of Compliance and Investigations. Adam speaks to Naana Frimpong – a partner in our Atlanta office and also leads DLA Piper’s US/Africa initiative. Adam also talks with Muyiwa Ogungbenro, Partner and Head of our Litigation and Regulatory Practice Group in Nigeria, and Pascal Mwanyika a Senior Associate in our Tanzania office.

In this episode we discuss the key features of modern slavery legislation across the UK, AsiaPac and Australia. We specifically cover the requirements that organisations must meet across these regions, and what the key differences are.   We look at the repercussions companies might face if they are in breach of regulation. This includes everything from reputational damage, to potential financial penalties, and the growing class action risk if your supply chain is in breach. Most importantly, we cover what your organisation can and should do to manage these risks. This episode is hosted by DLA Piper partner Sammy Fang, Head of Compliance and Investigations for Greater China. Sammy speaks to Natalie Caton, Partner in our Brisbane office, and Patrick Rappo, Global Co-Chair of our Compliance & Investigations group, based in our London office. This podcast is delivered to you from our Global Compliance and Investigations group. About Sammy Fang Sammy is a compliance and investigations specialist with deep experience of local and cross-border regulatory issues in Greater China. He represents both multinational corporations and locally based companies on product liability, regulatory compliance and investigations (ranging from internal fraud and other white-collar crime, to anti-bribery and anti-corruption and cybercrime and data breach). His experience covers a wide range of industries and areas of specialty including life sciences, technology, hospitality and leisure, consumer products, and industrials, and have dealt with crisis, disputes and investigations across multiple jurisdictions including Mainland China, US, Hong Kong, Australia and South-East Asia. About Natalie Caton Natalie Caton advises multinational clients on how to proactively deal with a range of issues concerning corporate reputation and risk management, particularly with respect to cross-border and international business in emerging markets. In this context, Natalie provides holistic, strategic advice to address corporate risk throughout the business cycle ranging from issue identification and pre-emptive risk management to contentious regulatory investigations and disputes. Her areas of focus include anti-money Laundering, modern slavery, bribery and corruption, sanctions, white collar crime, and corporate compliance. Natalie has practised law in Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand - giving her unique insight into the complexities of doing business in the Asia Pacific region and other emerging markets. About Patrick Rappo Patrick's practice focuses on a range of corporate and white-collar crime matters, international bribery, corruption, money laundering, fraud, and sanctions issues. Patrick represents companies and individuals, and has been involved with a number of high profile investigations and prosecutions. Patrick's practice includes proactive, preventative advice for corporate clients (such as compliance design and global risk assessments). Patrick regularly advises on the conduct of internal investigations, and responding to government investigations and prosecutions. Patrick also advises international governments on changes to their ABC and AML regimes and trains their judiciary, prosecutors and investigators. Prior to joining DLA Piper, Patrick was Joint Head of the Bribery and Corruption divisions at the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO). He has significant experience of corporate self-reporting, acting as the SFO’s point of contact for all such reports, was involved in the changes to the SFO's self-reporting processes, and helped introduce deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) in the United Kingdom.

In this episode we will discuss the impact of Environmental, Social and Governance factors on your business, and the growing regulations around ESG. We’ll talk specifically about ESG in relation to your compliance programme and what to be aware of to limit your exposure to the growing regulation and litigation in this area.   Patrick Rappo (Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Global Compliance & Investigations) speaks with Maurice Burke (Head of Investigations - Asia), Christian Schoop (Partner, Frankfurt) and Sarah Ellington (former Legal Director, London) to get their view on ESG trends across the regions. Useful resources The Business Guide to Climate Disputes is intended to support global businesses to analyse and incorporate climate risks and opportunities into their strategy and risk management. The guide explores themes which arise from climate litigation risk, and the types of disputes that can be expected to arise with increasing frequency. Climate change has different impacts on different sectors. Accordingly, the guide is organised across the firm’s ten sectors and includes insight from sector experts across our international offices. The guide also complements the climate action we are taking in our own business. We have committed to a science-based target which requires us to halve our global business greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and we are the first law firm anywhere in the world to sign a corporate power purchase agreement. DLA Piper are also proudly supporting broader climate action through our pro bono and other efforts. We were appointed by the UK Government as the provider of Legal Services for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and we are a founding member of the Legal Sustainability Alliance, and the recently established Net Zero Lawyers Alliance. To find out more about DLA Piper’s Global Compliance and Investigations team, click here

This episode reviews the important requirements of the EU Whistleblowing Directive, and the key issues that employers need to be aware of. In addition to the impact on employers operating in EU countries, we look at what this means for UK employers, as well as the interaction between the Directive and US whistleblowing legislation. Patrick Rappo (Co-Head of Compliance & Investigations, DLA Piper) speaks with Laura Ford (UK Head of Corporate Crime & Investigations, DLA Piper) and Katie Hausfeld (Co-Head of Global Compliance, DLA Piper), to get their views on the key issues employers should consider when adapting their whistleblowing policy. Useful resources: For an overview of the current implementation stage for each country, view our implementation tracker. For a more in-depth guide on this topic click here for our Whistleblowing Laws of Europe Guide.  

In our first episode DLA Piper’s Global Compliance and Investigations partners Adam Vause, Patrick Rappo and Naana Frimpong discuss the key trends emerging in the enforcement and regulatory landscape across EMEA, Asia Pac, and the Americas.  This is a whistle-stop tour of the key emerging issues that we see our clients facing. We highlight the developments we think you should be aware of, so that your organisation can adequately prepare. Adam Vause, is Co-Head of DLA Piper’s Global Compliance and Investigations team. Adam is based in our Dubai office, and advises major corporates and financial institutions on fraud, asset tracing, compliance and investigation matters. Adam has previously worked at the Serious Fraud Office as an investigative lawyer and prosecutor. Naana Frimpong is a partner based in DLA Piper’s Atlanta office, and is on the DLA Piper Africa Board. Naana has 17 years’ experience as a federal prosecutor, focusing on investigations and financial fraud. Patrick Rappo is Co-Head of DLA Piper’s Global Compliance and Investigations team. Patrick is based in our London office. Prior to joining DLA Piper, Patrick was Joint Head of the Bribery and Corruption divisions at the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO).  His practice focuses on a range of corporate and white-collar crime matters, international bribery, corruption, money laundering, fraud, and sanctions issues. To find out more about DLA Piper’s Global Compliance and Investigations team, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governments and corporates are under increasing scrutiny to meet legal and regulatory standards across the globe. Our compliance and investigations team discuss key trends to keep you up to speed on how the landscape is changing across all regions. Keep your finger on the pulse of key issues such as ESG, whistleblowing, modern slavery, corruption, dawn raids and more. Each episode is under thirty minutes long so that you can listen to important developments whilst on the move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.