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Ethical Handling of Executive Investigations
Restrictive Covenants, Confidential Information, Investigations Stuart Smith Restrictive Covenants, Confidential Information, Investigations Stuart Smith

Ethical Handling of Executive Investigations

In this lively and insightful discussion between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, this brilliant panel explore different approaches to ensure the ethical handling of executive investigations:

  • Beth Hale, CM Murray LLP, UK

  • Lindsey Wagner, Moxie Mediation & Workplace Investigations, California, USA

  • Carol Davis KC, Littleton Chambers, UK

  • Meriel Schindler, Withers, UK

  • Kristen Prinz, The Prinz Law Firm, Chicago, USA

We also thank Claire Cross of Corker Binning, UK who was unable to join the podcast, but attended as a panellist on the day of the conference and provided excellent insights.

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What are the Best Mediation Strategies for Resolving Executive & Founder Disputes? – IFSEA Webinar Recording
Confidential Information, Investigations, Restrictive Covenants Stuart Smith Confidential Information, Investigations, Restrictive Covenants Stuart Smith

What are the Best Mediation Strategies for Resolving Executive & Founder Disputes? – IFSEA Webinar Recording

Our internationally renowned panellists explored how different jurisdictions approach the mediation of disputes between key corporate players and executives.

  • Peter Rukin (Partner, Rukin Hyland & Riggin LLP & Mediator, Sequitur Resolutions – San Francisco)

  • Jane Mulcahy KC (Blackstone Chambers – UK)

  • Ian Mill KC (Blackstone Chambers – UK)

  • Lynne Hermle (Partner, Orrick – Silicon Valley)

  • Ana Cid (Partner, Seyfarth – New York/London)

  • Yulia Fedorenko (Associate, CM Murray LLP – UK)

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Confidential Information – The Use and Misuse by Executives and Founders
Confidential Information, Investigations, Restrictive Covenants Stuart Smith Confidential Information, Investigations, Restrictive Covenants Stuart Smith

Confidential Information – The Use and Misuse by Executives and Founders

The panel discuss confidential information in the United Kingdom and United States and some of the key legal and practical issues facing senior executives and founders.

  • David Fisher, Partner at CM Murray LLP (Chair)

  • Peter De Maria, Senior Partner at Doyle Clayton

  • Amit Bindra, Partner at The Prinz Law Firm, P.C.

  • Klaudia Aliaj, Director at Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations LLP

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How has #MeToo changed the landscape for Senior Executives in relation to sexual harassment and NDAs?
#MeToo, Relationships at Work, Harassment and Bullying, Investigations, Whistleblowing Stuart Smith #MeToo, Relationships at Work, Harassment and Bullying, Investigations, Whistleblowing Stuart Smith

How has #MeToo changed the landscape for Senior Executives in relation to sexual harassment and NDAs?

How far (if at all) have we have come in dealing with sexual harassment cases since the #MeToo movement, what changes there have been from a legal, regulatory and cultural perspective in the various jurisdictions and how those changes may have driven – and continue to drive – increased transparency, accountability and prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace?

  • Lindsey Wagner, Attorney at Moxie Mediation

  • Annemarie Wieringa, Attorney at Van Hall Advocaten

  • Claire Dawson, Partner at BDBF

  • Inge Derde, Partner at Bellaw

  • Beth Hale, Partner and General Counsel at CM Murray LLP (Chair)

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Cross-Border Executive Investigations
Immigration, Investigations, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith Immigration, Investigations, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith

Cross-Border Executive Investigations

Our expert panel discuss senior executives can handle risks, develop effective strategies and manage their reputations in cross-border workplace investigations, at both the internal stage and following the involvement of external regulatory, criminal and other agencies.

  • Persephone Bridgman Baker, Partner at Carter-Ruck

  • Emma Brooks, Partner at PCB Byrne

  • Brian J. MacDonough, Partner at Sherin and Lodgen LLP

  • Jasvinder Nakhwal, Partner at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP

  • Jason Masimore, Lawyer at Kobre & Kim

  • Wonu Sanda, Senior Associate at CM Murray LLP (Chair)

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Ethical, Regulatory and Whistleblowing Issues for General Counsel and In-House Lawyers
Confidential Information, Investigations, Whistleblowing, In-House Counsel, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith Confidential Information, Investigations, Whistleblowing, In-House Counsel, Leadership Skills and Challenges Stuart Smith

Ethical, Regulatory and Whistleblowing Issues for General Counsel and In-House Lawyers

A number of recent scandals have put the role of GCs and in-house Counsel in the spotlight, raising the difficult question as to how GCs can manage the tension between their obligations to act in the best interests of their employer and their regulatory duties.

  • Timothy Dutton CBE KC at Fountain Court Chambers

  • Cathy James OBE, Partner at James & West Law LLP

  • Katherine Murray, Partner and General Counsel at Wallbrook

  • Andrew Pavlovic, Partner at CM Murray LLP (Chair)

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