In our experience, compliance professionals spend a significant amount of time and resources focusing on the “how” – designing, implementing, sustaining, and improving effective compliance programs. This focus is no doubt warranted given recent emphasis by enforcement authorities on the need for corporates to test the effectiveness of their compliance
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Mark Finucane
Mark Finucane is a U.S. and UK-qualified lawyer who specializes in representing institutions and individuals in high-stakes criminal and regulatory investigations. Recognized in Global Investigations Review as having “excellent strategic judgment in dealings with government agencies,” Mark has achieved numerous successful resolutions and declinations for clients facing investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other U.S. and international regulators.
Mark has deep expertise navigating complex issues that arise in cross-border investigations, including conflicts between data privacy laws and regulators’ expectations for information, remedial employment actions, whistleblower protections, and extradition.
Mark has helped numerous clients in the life sciences, financial services, manufacturing, and energy industries navigate a range of criminal and civil risks including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, securities fraud, data manipulation, and business and human rights.
Complementing his investigations practice, Mark regularly advises clients on how to manage their compliance risks by designing and implementing compliance programs, performing risk and compliance program assessments, and conducting due diligence in the context of corporate transactions.
In addition to his investigations and compliance practices, Mark has significant experience in crisis management and commercial disputes, including shareholder litigation, class actions, and insurance recovery.
Five Key Considerations For Handling Internal Corporate Investigations
Companies today face increasingly complex regulatory frameworks globally and intense levels of corporate scrutiny from government enforcement agencies around the world. As government agencies embrace sophisticated crime-busting technology and the world shrinks through greater inter-agency cooperation, there are more ways than ever for governments to identify misconduct and hold companies…
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