Independent Investigations: The Right Way to Examine Corporate Wrongdoing
October 2nd 2024 — 09:00 – 12:30
Gray’s Inn, London
Seladore Legal is hosting an exclusive seminar on the topic of independent corporate investigations on October 2nd 2024.
This event will provide invaluable insights into the importance of conducting thorough and unbiased internal investigations, particularly in light of recent developments in corporate criminal liability.
Overview
This seminar will delve into key themes in independent corporate investigations:
- Recent legislative changes impacting corporate criminal liability.
- Best practices for conducting independent investigations.
- Balancing legal liability, reputational risk, and shareholder interests.
- Practical insights from high-profile investigations.
Join us to explore strategies and gain a deeper understanding of maintaining corporate integrity through impartial and thorough internal investigations.
Featured Speaker: Dr Roger Barker
Dr Roger Barker is Director of Policy and Corporate Governance at the Institute of Directors.
Roger is a regular speaker and author on corporate governance issues, and sits on the advisory panel of the Centre for Ethics and Law at University College London.
Featured speaker: Allison Clare KC
Allison Clare KC is Head of the Business Crime & Fraud Practice Group at Red Lion Chambers.
A specialist in all aspects of corporate and individual white collar crime, Allison notably acted on behalf of the SFO in relation to the Airbus Deferred Prosecution Agreement – the UK’s highest-value DPA to date.
Special session: Independent investigations in the public eye
Jonathan Glass and Antony Dunkels are partners and senior reputation advisors at global consultancy Brunswick.
Together, Jonathan and Antony bring with them significant experience in handling high-profile corporate investigations under the media spotlight, with deep knowledge of how this impacts the reputations of businesses in the eyes of various stakeholders.
Jonathan has worked for Brunswick since 1996, prior to which he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Prior to joining Brunswick in 2021, Antony was head of communications consultancy Edelman’s UK litigation practice. A UK-qualified barrister, he brings 13 years’ legal practice experience.
Co-Chairs: Simon Bushell and Dan Hudson
Seladore Legal is a disputes only law firm specialising in major and complex disputes.
Founded by veteran litigator Simon Bushell, Seladore also offers a bespoke independent investigations practice led by specialist partner Dan Hudson, who has over 20 years of experience in advising clients on both internal and agency investigations.
Together with Seladore partner Kevin Kilgour, the co-chairs recently authored an article on the case for independent investigations.
Dan Hudson also recently authored an article on the subject for The Times.
