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Workshop | Internal investigations | SESSION #1
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1 December | 10:00-14:00 | paid hybrid event
Internal investigations have been a practice of companies for many years. In some countries they have been regulated (e.g. France), in Poland their conduct is still a matter of diverse and often fascinating practice that may give rise to various, momentous legal consequences.
The entry into force of the Directive on the protection of whistleblowers will mean an increasing number of proceedings, which will partly result from increased awareness of people who want to report violations and also from a greater emphasis on the form of investigating reports.
PROGRAM
Module I
- Legal basis for conducting proceedings versus practice
- Modus operandi: internal procedure or ad hoc action
Module II
- Who decides? - responsibility for taking action
- Team: committee, auditor, investigator or external advisor?
Module III
- Opening an investigation (purpose, what for): evaluating sources of information
- Anonymity, confidentiality and data protection
Module IV
- Case studies/discussion
Also sign up for SESSION #2 of the "Internal Investigations" workshop.
Who should be interested in the workshop?
The workshop is addressed to compliance officers, in-house lawyers, security specialists, HR directors, executives overseeing compliance and legal security of an entity.
Why is it worth taking part?
Each participant will receive a practical set of information allowing them to:
- Proper assessment of risks and independent decision-making in initiating internal proceedings.
- Learn the basic principles of carrying out activities in the course of an investigation.
- Understand the legal consequences arising in connection with the conducted proceedings.
Cost of participation
The cost of participation in one workshop is PLN 1,200 net. The participation in four workshops costs PLN 4,000 net.
The cost of participation in two workshops on internal proceedings is 2,200 net (session #1 and session #2).
In case of participation of two or more persons from the same organization, the cost of participation of each additional person in a single workshop is 900 PLN net.
The cost includes:
- Participation in the workshop(s)
- Weekly access to the recording
- Presentation and training materials
Participants are encouraged to send in questions and examples they would like to discuss during the workshop. Selected issues will be included and discussed.
We reserve the right to cancel the event. In this case, the participant will be informed 3 days before the workshop starts.
Speakers
Head of the Business Crime and Compliance Practice.
Janusz has over 15 years of experience in managing complex, high-stakes business crime matters and internal investigations. He advises and represents corporate and individual clients in investigations and prosecutions by law enforcement authorities, including domestic and multi-jurisdictional cases.
He blends years of litigation practice with in-depth knowledge of how corporations operate, and the liability borne by top management.
More recently, he has been dealing with high-profile, corporate internal investigations, concerning allegations of fraud and corruption (commercial and public) in companies from the financial, media and wood industries . Moreover, he has been advising corporate and individual clients on white-collar prosecutions related to allegations of commercial and tax fraud and abuse of trust offences, as well as on compliance and remediation programs to address detected irregularities.
His unique area of expertise concerns offences committed in the workplace, i.e. related to health and safety, as well as relations with trade unions.
He serves as an expert witness who gives evidence in British courts regarding the Polish law and justice system.
He is a member of the International Bar Association (Senior Vice-Chair of the Criminal Law Committee), the European Criminal Bar Association, the European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers Association, and the Extradition Lawyers Association. Since 2010 Janusz has been a judge at the Warsaw and National Bar disciplinary bodies (lawyers’ professional liability).
He is highly regarded in international rankings, such as Chambers Europe and The Legal 500 EMEA in white-collar crime, and Who's Who Legal as a Thought Leader and Global Leader in Business Crime Defence and Investigations.
He is a speaker and organiser of conferences on the many aspects of criminal liability. Author of Polish and international publications regarding criminal law.
Damian specializes in criminal proceedings related to commercial and employment matters.
He is highly experienced in the area of compliance and internal investigations with an emphasis on corruption, mobbing, theft and other irregularities.
He represents suspects, defendants and injured parties in criminal cases connected with white collar crimes and business and employment issues. As a defence attorney, he conducts investigations and trials concerning frauds, damaging companies, accidents at work and actions to the detriment of employees.
As a compliance specialist, he advises on the implementation of anti-corruption regulations and whistleblowing systems, and gives legal opinions on criminal liability risk, its management and compliance.
His clients include companies from the pharmaceutical, financial and manufacturing industries.
He serves as an expert who gives evidence in British courts regarding the Polish law and justice system. Speaker and organizer of conferences and training sessions on aspects of criminal liability and compliance. Author of numerous Polish and foreign publications.
Ewelina deals with business criminal law. She advises in criminal proceedings concerning corruption, fraud or mismanagement allegations.
She supports Polish and international clients in conducting internal investigations.
Ewelina specializes in building and implementing compliance management systems.She develops internal procedures, including whistleblowing policies as well as procedures on counteracting abuses.
Certified Approved Compliance Expert, Approved Compliance Officer and Approved Whistleblowing Officer.
Ewelina advises on issues related to crisis management.
She conducts training sessions on compliance and business criminal law matters.
Author of many press and scientific publications, including a monograph on compliance risk management in the sports sector.
Recommended lawyer in the Legal 500 in the area of White-Collar Crime.
Member of the Associates Committee of Concilium Global Compliance, Investigations & Defense Network. Member of the Investigations expert group at Ius Laboris.