The Linklaters Podcast

Global environmental crime and money laundering risk // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 11: Global environmental crime and money laundering risk

In this eleventh episode, James Bowen and Jasmine Olomolaiye are joined by guest speaker Jamas Hodivala KC of Matrix chambers to discuss environmental crime and money laundering risk arising from overseas' conduct. For UK companies, this is often an underappreciated area of risk but it is one which will only become more salient with increasing focus on the "E" of ESG.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series.

Proposed changes to the criminal liability of companies in the UK and why they matter to you // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 10: Proposed changes to the criminal liability of companies in the UK and why they matter to you

In our tenth episode, Francesca Bonner-Evans (Managing Associate) is joined by Alison Saunders (Consultant) and Jane Larner (Counsel), all from our Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations Practice in London. They consider some of the proposals in the current Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, including the introduction of a corporate failure to prevent fraud offence and the reframing of principles behind corporate criminal liability which will make it easier to prosecute companies for wrongdoing. They discuss implications for organisations operating in the UK and share thoughts on what businesses should be doing now to prepare.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series.

Enhanced enforcement risks under anti-espionage and data security regime (China) // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 9: Enhanced enforcement risks under anti-espionage and data security regime (China)

In our ninth episode, Doug Davison is joined by Ellen Zhang (partner) and Michael Lamson (counsel) from the Litigation, Arbitration and Investigation group, along with Alex Roberts (counsel) from the TMT group in the PRC. They delve into China's newly revised Anti-Espionage Law, its implications for data security, and the potential impact on multinationals with connections to mainland China. They discuss increasing interest by multinational organisations on the enhanced risks stemming from recent changes to the PRC data security regime and the uptick in investigations and enforcement by PRC authorities against non-PRC entities.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series.

National Security-Related Corporate Criminal Enforcement // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 8: National Security-Related Corporate Criminal Enforcement

In our eighth episode, Doug Davison is joined by Alison Saunders and Meredith Riley. They talk about the the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent shift toward pursuing national security-related corporate crime, and how it compares to enforcement developments outside the U.S.

What does the Financial Action Task Force’s grey listing of South Africa mean? // Business Crime & Investigations

What does the Financial Action Task Force’s grey listing of South Africa mean?

In this podcast, members of our Global Business Crime team and alliance partner Webber Wentzel talk about what South Africa’s addition to the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list means for companies with businesses or investments in South Africa. 

In particular, they cover:

• What it means to be grey-listed by FATF.
• The actions South Africa needs to take, and is taking, to come off the list.
• What the grey-listing might mean for investment into the region and the practical implications for organisations with a presence there.
• How the grey-listing compares to other countries that are working on similar improvements to their AML regimes.
• The reporting obligations for organisations in South Africa.

Financial reporting and enforcement trends in the professional services industry // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 7: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series

In our seventh episode, Doug Davison is joined by guests Rebecca McGregor and Michael Lamson. Together they discuss the increased regulatory focus on financial reporting and enforcement trends in the professional services industry.

Issues in handling whistleblower allegations – Hong Kong and Singapore // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 6: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series

In our sixth episode, US DR partner Doug Davison is joined by guests Singapore DR partner Jelita Pandjaitan and Hong Kong DR partner Andrew Chung. Together they discuss current issues in handling whistleblower allegations including what this can mean for corporations, boards, executives and employees across Hong Kong and Singapore.

The UK’s Economic Crime Bill // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 5: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series

In our fifth episode, US DR partner Doug Davison is joined by guests Rachel Metcalf and James Bowen to discuss the UK’s recently published Economic Crime Bill and its aim to crack down on economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities. They also discuss the important developments for corporations, boards and executives and employees flowing from that.

Corporate Crime Prosecutions in the US – New Policy Updates // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 4: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series

In our fourth episode, Doug Davison, Richard Smith, Alison Saunders and Adam Lurie examine the recently announced initiatives by the US Department of Justice to crack down on corporate crime.

We have also published a client note on this development, available here.

Latin America Developments // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 3: Latin America Developments

In our third episode, US Dispute Resolution Partner Doug Davison is joined by guest Geert Aalbers, Partner at Control Risks – a global specialist risk consultancy – to discuss the current business crime environment in Latin America.

Hidden trends in the FCA’s latest Interventions and Enforcement reporting // Contentious Regulation

Episode 2: Hidden trends in the FCA’s latest Interventions and Enforcement reporting

The FCA has published its 2022 annual report with statistics on its Interventions and Enforcement work.  In this podcast episode we reveal some hidden trends and themes these numbers that aren't as clear from the charts and tables that the FCA produced itself.  This can forewarn firms of the FCA's directions of travel and enable firms to take targeted action to mitigate relevant risks.

This episode features Sara Cody (counsel) and Duncan Campbell (senior associate) from Linklaters' Financial Regulation team in London.

Here is a pack of data visualisations of the reporting discussed in this episode.

And here is our previous publication and podcast episode on enforcement trends for 2022.

Germany and France Developments // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 2: Germany and France Developments

In our second episode, Doug Davison, Kerstin Wilhelm and Eléonore Hannezo explore the most important issues involving business crime currently across Germany, France and the EU in general.

US and UK Developments // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 1: US and UK Developments

Doug Davison, Richard Smith, Alison Saunders and Adam Lurie identify the most important issues in business crime enforcement in the US and the UK at the moment.

Restitution in financial services // Contentious Regulatory

Episode 11: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing

In this podcast episode we discuss the FCA’s evolving use of its powers to require firms to pay redress to customers. This episode features Alison Wilson, Linklaters’ Global Head of Dispute Resolution and a member of our contentious regulatory partner team in London and Sara Cody, counsel in Linklaters’ Financial Regulation practice.

Financial services enforcement trends 2022 // Contentious Regulatory

Episode 1: Financial services enforcement trends 2022

In this podcast episode we highlight our top five financial services enforcement trends for 2022.  

This episode features counsel Sara Cody and managing associate Duncan Campbell of Linklaters' London Financial Regulation team.

For more details, see our full publication on financial services enforcement trends for 2022, and visit our dedicated webpage with all our resources on the FCA's proposed Consumer Duty.

Compliance and litigation risks in the event of a cyber attack // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 10: Global Business Crime Outlook

In our tenth episode, Alison Saunders is joined by Erez Liebermann, Richard Smith and Adam Lurie where they discuss how to respond to a cyber-attack and what compliance and litigation risks you may face when dealing with a cyber-attack.

A comparison of the DPA regimes in the UK and the US and the proposed new regime for Australia // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 9: Global Business Crime Outlook

In our ninth episode Alison Saunders is joined by Adam Lurie, Elly Proudlock and our guest speaker, Christopher Kerrigan, Partner at Allens in which they discuss the current DPA regimes in the UK and US as well as the proposed new regime for Australia. We also focus on the challenges that the UK and US authorities have faced with DPAs and try to examine what issues a new Australian model might have.

The key aspects of the newly established European Public Prosecutor‘s Office // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 8: Global Business Crime Outlook

In our eighth episode Kerstin Wilhelm and Florence Danis discuss the key aspects of the newly established EPPO which was set up on 1 June 2021. They will discuss what the EPPO does, how it is organised and what the future may hold.

Cybercrime: Top tips on how to prepare for and respond to a cyber incident // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 7: Global Business Crime Outlook

In our seventh episode hosted by Ben Packer, we speak to Erez Liebermann, Peter Church and our guest speaker from FTI Consulting, Dave Harvey. We discuss who is behind these cyber-attacks, how they operate as well as our top tips on how to prepare for and respond to a cyber incident.

Deferred prosecution agreements – where now for the SFO? // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 6: Global Business Crime Outlook

In this sixth episode hosted by Sara Trainor, Elly Proudlock and Jane Larner discuss how recent failures to secure convictions of individuals for corporate wrongdoing may impact on the long term success of the DPA process.

Cartels: Horizon scanning // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 5: Global Business Crime Outlook

In our fifth episode Alison Saunders, Tom Cassels, Doug Tween and Jonas Koponen will be discussing recent cartel developments and horizon scanning for future risk and legislative and enforcement changes.

Recent global developments and trends in anti-money laundering // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 4: Global Business Crime Outlook

Ben Packer, Kerstin Wilhelm, Doug Davison and Andrew Chung discuss the trends in global anti-money laundering enforcement, while also looking at money -laundering techniques and, in particular, legislative developments in the US, UK, Germany and across Asia.

Sanctions: examining the laws in Asia, UK, US and EU // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 3: Global Business Crime Outlook

In our third podcast Andrew Chung, Michael Lamson, Eric Liu, Kerstin Wilhelm and Satindar Dogra explore the various sanctions developments around the globe, including US sanctions and the latest trends from the Biden administration, the PRC blocking regulation and sanctions in China. We also cover the EU Blocking Regulation and recent EU sanctions developments with a discussion of the post-Brexit UK sanctions regime and evolution of OFSI.

Key Business Crime developments in Asia, Germany, the UK, the US and France // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 2: Global Business Crime Outlook

In this second episode of the Global Business Crime Outlook podcast series, Alison Saunders, Andrew Chung, Kerstin Wilhelm, Elly Proudlock, Sean Solomon and Eléonore Hannezo will each discuss key developments and trends taking place this year in their jurisdictions covering the UK, Asia and Europe.

Prosecution under the Money Laundering Regulations: what does it mean in practice? // Business Crime & Investigations

Episode 1: Global Business Crime Outlook

In this first episode of our Global Business Crime podcast series, Ben Packer, Elly Proudlock and Clare McMullen look at how breaching the Money Laundering Regulations can lead to criminal charges, what this means in practice and how criminal prosecution differs from regulatory enforcement.