Anatomy of a Boardroom Dispute – A Live Mock Dispute Involving a Multinational Facing a Major Corporate Crisis, and a Management Board in Meltdown – IFSEA 2021 Virtual Conference Video
May 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The thirteenth and final session ended the IFSEA 2021 Virtual Conference with a bang. We met the Management Board of Broadside PLC, a hypothetical multinational retail company facing a major corporate crisis: in the middle of the due diligence process for the sale of the US arm of the business, ongoing embezzlement by one of the company’s international executives and false accounting has been discovered by the GC who tries to cover it up.
Whistleblowing in the Time of COVID – Disclosures Arising Out of COVID-19 – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Mary Inman of Constantine Cannon LLP (USA), John Devitt of Transparency International (Ireland) and Jean Ewang from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc (South Africa) discussed their insights into the whistleblowing issues arising out of COVID-19. Mary made the important point that whistleblowers are indicators of risk for organisations and they should be valued as the ‘canaries in the coal mine’, as a positive way of addressing issues, […]
Cyber Security, Monitoring and Remote Working – An In-house Perspective – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Cybersecurity expert Chris van Schijndel of Johnson & Johnson (USA) discussed how organisations should engage board directors to plan a strategy to prevent cyber attacks, data leaks and scams as the success of any strategy requires involvement from top leadership. Sheridan Mather of BBVA (UK) shared some of the HR and regulatory challenges and initiatives implemented to adapt to remote working […]
Coronavirus Vaccine – Impact on the Workplace and Employment Law Implications – Innangard Virtual Conference 2021 Podcast
May 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Public health experts Katharina Hauck of Imperial College London (UK) and Fabrizio Pregliasco of Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy) discussed the cost of test and trace systems and of national lockdowns, sharing their views on when we might expect to return to normal. Both experts reiterated the importance of a coordinated international public health approach to manage future outbreaks […]
International Team Move Litigation – The Practical Aspects of Minimising the Risk of Litigation and Navigation of the Risks once Litigation is Live – IFSEA 2021 Virtual Conference Video
April 29th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The eleventh session was an insightful examination of the practical aspects of minimising the risk of litigation in international team moves, and navigating the risks once litigation is live, with perspectives from the UK, US and Canada.
The tenth session was a really interesting and lively discussion about the processes, practices and common pitfalls surrounding civil and criminal investigations into Senior Executives and Founders, with perspectives from the US, UK, France and The Netherlands.
We (Still) Need to Talk about the Office – Professional Practices Alliance Interactive Webinar Recording
April 26th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
If England’s COVID roadmap progresses as planned, stringent COVID restrictions should be lifting or lifted during summer 2021. The office and future working arrangements are dominating discussions at all levels within professional services firms. This peer-to-peer discussion aims to provide an understanding of market practices and trends, addressing topics affecting your people, your business and […]
The Changing Role of the Senior Executive – Why am I here and how can I make a Difference? – IFSEA 2021 Virtual Conference Video
April 22nd, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The ninth session was a really thought-provoking discussion on the changing role of the senior executive, specifically how international executives can find business and social purpose, and understand the legal and reputational risks of charitable and other non-profit roles.
International Whistleblowing by Senior Executives – Principle Versus Personal Risk – IFSEA 2021 Virtual Conference Video
April 21st, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The eighth session was an interesting discussion about whether international whistleblowing laws go far enough to protect and encourage the principled executive, and how they can best manage the potential legal, regulatory and reputational risks of blowing the whistle on wrongdoing in corporate and public life.