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In today’s regulatory and digital environment, cybersecurity and data privacy are critical factors in the IPO and public company readiness process. Please join us for a presentation that provides a comprehensive overview of the key considerations for assessing cybersecurity and data privacy preparedness, with a focus on helping companies identify, assess, and mitigate risks. We explore how to effectively characterize these risks for disclosures and navigate the scrutiny that comes with the IPO process, including responding to diligence inquiries from regulators, investors, and other stakeholders.

This session will equip legal professionals with the tools to ensure that cybersecurity and data privacy are adequately addressed in IPO planning and execution, helping to mitigate potential liabilities and position companies for long-term compliance and success as a public company.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1.0 credit hour, of which 1.0 credit hour may be applied toward the areas of professional practice requirement. This course is approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

PANELISTS:

Harrison Tucker is a partner in the Houston office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he currently practices with the firm’s Capital Markets and Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance practice groups. He regularly represents public and private businesses in a broad range of corporate and securities matters and issuers and investment banking firms in both equity and debt offerings, including Rule 144A offerings. His practice also includes general corporate concerns, including Exchange Act reporting, stock exchange compliance, corporate governance and beneficial ownership reporting matters. In addition, he works closely with the Gibson Dunn bankruptcy and restructuring team, advising on applicable securities laws issues.

Stephenie Gosnell Handler is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office, where she is a member of the International Trade and Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Innovation practices. She advises clients on complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues relating to international trade, cybersecurity, and technology matters. Stephenie ’s legal advice is deeply informed by her operational cybersecurity and in-house legal experience at McKinsey & Company, and also by her active duty service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Sarah Scharf is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She is a key member of the firm’s Technology Transactions and Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation practice groups, including as part of the firm’s State Privacy Law Task Force. Sarah has extensive experience advising companies on privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), information technology (IT), and intellectual property (IP) issues, and focuses on complex transactional representations, strategic product counseling, regulatory compliance counseling, and privacy and AI program development. Sarah counsels clients across a range of industries, including technology, software, retail, luxury fashion, sports, media and entertainment, gig economy, real estate, finance, energy, and utility.

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Throughout 2024, regulatory and enforcement agencies emphasized the importance of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and sanctions measures as a means to combat illicit financing and protect U.S. foreign policy and national security interests.

Please join us for this year’s annual Gibson webcast on the latest developments and trends across the U.S. AML and sanctions regimes. In particular, we discuss developments regarding BSA/AML and sanctions rulemaking, legislation, and enforcement actions that have defined the last year. We further delve into key areas of regulatory and enforcement focus such as digital assets and decentralized finance, Russian and Global Terror sanctions programs, and control of critical emerging technologies, among others. Finally, we offer our insights into compliance best practices and what to expect for BSA/AML and sanctions in 2025 and beyond.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 2.0 credit hours, of which 2.0 credit hours may be applied toward the areas of professional practice requirement. This course is approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 2.0 hours in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

PANELISTS:

Moderator:

Kendall Day is a nationally recognized white-collar partner in the Washington, D.C. office, where he is Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Fintech and Digital Assets Practice Group, Co-Chair of the firm’s Financial Institutions Practice Group, co-leads the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering practice, and is a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations and Crisis Management Practice Groups. Kendall represents financial institutions; fintech, digital asset, and multi-national companies; and individuals in connection with criminal, regulatory, and civil enforcement actions involving anti-money laundering (AML)/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), sanctions, FCPA and other anti-corruption, securities, tax, wire and mail fraud, unlicensed money transmitter, false claims act, and sensitive employee matters. Kendall’s practice also includes BSA/AML compliance counseling and due diligence, and the defense of forfeiture matters. Kendall is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Presenters:

Stephanie L. Brooker, a partner in Washington D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, is Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering, and Financial Institutions Practice Groups. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Brooker served as a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice. As a DOJ prosecutor, Ms. Brooker served as the Chief of the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, investigated a broad range of white collar and other federal criminal matters, tried 32 criminal trials, and briefed and argued criminal appeals. Ms. Brooker also served as the Director of the Enforcement Division and Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the lead U.S. anti-money regulator and enforcement agency. During her approximately 25 years in legal practice, Ms. Brooker has been consistently recognized as a leading practitioner in the areas of anti-money laundering compliance and enforcement defense and white collar criminal defense. Chambers USA has ranked her and described her as an “excellent attorney,” who clients rely on for “important and complex” matters, and noted that she provides “excellent service and terrific lawyering.” Ms. Brooker has also been named a National Law Journal White Collar Trailblazer, a Global Investigations Review Top 100 Women in Investigations, and an NLJ Awards Finalist for Professional Excellence—Crisis Management & Government Oversight.

David P. Burns is a litigation partner in the Washington, D.C. office. He is the co-chair of the firm’s National Security Practice Group, and a member of the White Collar and Investigations and Crisis Management practice groups. His practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, national security, and regulatory enforcement matters. David represents corporations and executives in federal, state, and regulatory investigations involving securities and commodities fraud, sanctions and export controls, theft of trade secrets and economic espionage, the Foreign Agents Registration Act, accounting fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, international and domestic cartel enforcement, health care fraud, government contracting fraud, and the False Claims Act. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.

Adam Smith, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office, serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s International Trade Practice Group. He is an experienced international lawyer with a focus on international trade compliance and white collar investigations, including federal and state economic sanctions enforcement, CFIUS, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, embargoes, and export and import controls. Clients benefit from Adam’s experience in the Obama Administration, where he was Senior Advisor to the Director of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Director for Multilateral Affairs on the National Security Council. At OFAC, he was instrumental in shaping and enforcing sanctions policies, briefing Congressional and private sector leaders, conducting extensive international outreach, and negotiating complex agreements. Adam is admitted to practice in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Ella Alves Capone is of counsel in the Washington, D.C. office, where she is a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations, Financial Regulatory, FinTech and Digital Assets, and Anti-Money Laundering Practice Groups. Ella’s practice focuses on advising multinational corporations and financial institutions on Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML), anti-corruption, sanctions, payments, and consumer financial regulatory and enforcement matters, with a particular focus on regulatory matters impacting banks, casinos, social media and gaming platforms, marketplaces, fintech, payment service providers, and digital assets businesses. Ella is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and New York, as well as before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Sam Raymond is of counsel in the New York office and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations, Litigation, Anti-Money Laundering, Fintech and Digital Assets, and National Security Groups. As a former federal prosecutor, Sam has a broad-based government enforcement and investigations practice, with a specific focus on investigations and counseling related to anti-money laundering, the Bank Secrecy Act, and sanctions. Sam is an experienced investigator and trial lawyer. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Sam was an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York from 2017 to 2024. In that role, Sam tried multiple cases to verdict and prosecuted a broad range of federal criminal violations. Sam is admitted to practice in the State of New York and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Leading practitioners from our Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, and Palo Alto offices hosted Gibson Dunn’s annual complimentary MCLE briefing, offering 10 hours of CLE credit, including specialty subjects such as Ethics, Elimination of Bias, Competence, and the new Technology and Civility requirements.

The three-day program featured discussions on key developments at the United States Supreme Court and SEC, labor and employment trends, litigating in the press, the use of AI by legal professionals, and new tools to promote civility, among other relevant topics.

Recordings, materials, and CLE details are available below.

For any questions regarding the program or future events, please contact LAEvents@gibsondunn.com. For inquiries about CLE accreditation, please reach out to cle@gibsondunn.com.

Imposter Syndrome in the Legal Profession

PANELISTS:

Tiaunia Henry
Miguel Loza Jr.
James Keshavarz

The Constitution, Homelessness, and the Supreme Court: Post Grants Pass Victory

PANELISTS:

Theane Evangelis
Bradley J. Hamburger
Jesse Sharf

SEC and Other Developments for Public Companies and Investment Advisers

PANELISTS:

Michael A. Titera
Kevin Bettsteller
Lauren M. Assaf-Holmes

Supreme Court Roundup

PANELISTS:

Lauren M. Blas
Samuel Eckman

The Pitfalls of Litigating in the Press

PANELISTS:

Michael H. Dore
Abbey A. Barrera
Wesley Sze

Enough Already! New Tools to Reduce Incivility

PANELISTS:

Presiding Justice Brian S. Currey
Poonam G. Kumar

Latest Trends & Hot Topics in CA Labor & Employment

PANELISTS:

Cynthia Chen McTernan
Megan Cooney

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 6.0 credit hours, of which 0.25 credit hour may be applied toward the Elimination of Bias requirement, 1.0 credit hour may be applied toward the Wellness Competence requirement, 1.0 credit hour may be applied toward the Ethics requirement, 1.0 credit hour may be applied toward the Civility in the Legal Profession requirement, and 2.75 credit hours may be applied toward the General Practice requirement.

This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 6.0 credit hours, of which 2.0 credit hours may be applied toward Ethics and Professionalism, 1.0 credit hour may be applied toward Law Practice Management, and 3.0 credit hours may be applied toward Areas of Professional Practice. These courses are approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.

Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of this provider that this activity qualifies for up to 6.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including 3.25 hours of ethics/professionalism.

We discuss the U.S. regulatory and enforcement landscape for crypto and digital assets, including:

What we can expect from DOJ, SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and state regulators;
Recent criminal and civil enforcement actions against individuals and entities (and why they still matter); and
Other changes that may flow from the new Administration’s crypto policy.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

PANELISTS:

Stephanie L. Brooker, a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington D.C. office, is Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering, and Financial Institutions Practice Groups. During her approximately 25 years in legal practice, Stephanie has been consistently recognized as a leading practitioner in the areas of anti-money laundering compliance and enforcement defense and white collar criminal defense. Prior to joining the firm, Stephanie served as a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice. As a DOJ prosecutor, Stephanie served as the Chief of the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, investigated a broad range of white collar and other federal criminal matters, tried 32 criminal trials, and briefed and argued criminal appeals. Stephanie also served as the Director of the Enforcement Division and Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the lead U.S. anti-money regulator and enforcement agency. Stephanie is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.

Jeffrey L. Steiner is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office, where he is Chair of the firm’s Derivatives Practice Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Financial Regulatory practice group. Jeffrey is also the Co-Chair to the firm’s Fintech and Digital Assets Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Financial Institutions, Energy and Public Policy Practice Groups. Jeffrey advises a range of clients, including commercial end-users, financial institutions, dealers, hedge funds, private equity funds, clearinghouses, industry groups and trade associations on regulatory, legislative, enforcement and transactional matters related to OTC and listed derivatives, commodities and securities. Jeffrey also advises a range of clients on issues related to digital assets, cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology, including analyzing and advising on regulatory and enforcement matters relating to their application and use. He regularly works with clients on structuring products involving the use of digital assets and the application of blockchain technology, including digital token issuances and cryptocurrency trading. He also analyzes the cross-border impacts relating to clients’ use of digital currencies and blockchain technology. Jeffrey is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland.

Sara K. Weed is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office and Co-Chair of the Fintech and Digital Assets Practice Group. Sara’s fintech’s practice spans both regulatory and transactional advice for a range of clients, including traditional financial institutions, non-bank financial services companies and technology companies. Sara’s outstanding achievements in private practice have been recognized by various organizations. Most recently, Sara was recognized as a leading lawyer in the 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners Fintech in the category USA: Nationwide – Fintech Legal: Payments and Lending, with clients describing her as “a very commercially-minded attorney with deep expertise and experience in navigating regulatory issues and relationships in the fintech space.”

Prior to working in private practice, Sara held various roles in the financial services industry, including serving as in-house counsel to IBM’s financial services group and as a policy counsel with a national financial services research organization. She also served as director and counsel with the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks, where she oversaw supervision of non-bank mortgage lenders and brokers, money services businesses, and consumer finance companies. Sara is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Georgia, and North Carolina.

Osman Nawaz is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s New York office, and a member of the firm’s Securities Enforcement and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. He advises clients on internal and government investigations and enforcement actions, as well as follow-on civil litigation and regulatory and compliance-related issues.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Os concluded a 14-year career with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). During his time with the SEC, he worked in the agency’s New York Office, serving through multiple administrations and in roles ranging from staff attorney to Assistant Regional Director. Most recently, he was a Senior Officer in the agency’s Division of Enforcement and in national leadership where he led Enforcement’s Complex Financial Instruments Unit, a specialty group focused on complex products and trading involving sophisticated market participants’ structuring, sale, trading and valuation of derivatives, asset-backed securities, and other instruments. Os oversaw high-profile investigations and litigations and professional staff located in seven different offices including the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. He is admitted to practice in the States of New York and Colorado.

Sam Raymond, an experienced investigator and trial lawyer, is Of Counsel in Gibson Dunn’s New York office and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations, Litigation, Anti-Money Laundering, Fintech and Digital Assets, and National Security Groups. As a former federal prosecutor, Sam has a broad-based government enforcement and investigations practice, with a specific focus on investigations and counseling related to anti-money laundering, the Bank Secrecy Act, and sanctions.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Sam was an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York from 2017 to 2024. In that role, Sam tried multiple cases to verdict and prosecuted a broad range of federal criminal violations. He was a member of the team that prosecuted executives at FTX and Alameda Research, including as a member of the trial team in United States v. Bankman-Fried, and was the lead prosecutor in the FTX case on issues related to asset seizure and forfeiture. Sam was also a member of the DOJ team that brought criminal charges against the senior leadership of Hamas for their roles in planning, supporting and perpetrating the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel. He was a lead prosecutor in one of the first cases ever charging individuals with violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, in a pathbreaking prosecution of executives at a cryptocurrency exchange. Sam is admitted to practice in the State of New York and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Please join us for a briefing where we provide an in-depth legal perspective on the critical regulatory compliance issues companies must address when preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and operating as a newly public company. Emphasizing the importance of robust compliance frameworks, we examine key legal risks associated with OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other emerging regulatory concerns such as climate change disclosures and diversity requirements.

This session is designed for legal professionals and executives seeking to mitigate compliance risks and establish a foundation for ongoing regulatory adherence in the post-IPO environment.

Key topics include:

OFAC and AML Compliance: Understanding sanctions, money laundering risks, and the controls necessary to mitigate them.
FCPA Considerations: Navigating anti-bribery and corruption regulations in international operations.
Climate Change Disclosures: Meeting the growing demand for environmental impact reporting.
Diversity and Inclusion Requirements: Addressing stakeholder expectations and legal mandates for diversity in the workplace and boardroom.
Compliance Program Implementation: Considerations and steps for developing and implementing a comprehensive compliance program to minimize risks during the IPO process.
IPO Diligence and Disclosure: Preparing to meet the scrutiny of regulators, investors, and underwriters in the due diligence and disclosure phases.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1 hour.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is authorized by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide in-house CPD training. This program is approved for CPD credit in the amount of 1.0 hour. Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Number 324652).

Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of this provider that this activity qualifies for up to 1 hour toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including 0 hour(s) of ethics/professionalism.

Application for approval is pending with the Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Virginia, and Washington State Bars.

PANELISTS:

Cynthia Mabry is a partner in the Houston office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Cynthia concentrates her practice on capital markets, securities, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. She represents public and private entities, investors and underwriters in capital markets and finance transactions, including offerings of equity and debt securities.

Adam Smith is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and serves as co-chair of the firm’s International Trade Practice Group. He is an experienced international lawyer with a focus on international trade compliance and white collar investigations, including federal and state economic sanctions enforcement, CFIUS, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, embargoes, and export and import controls.

Sam Raymond is Of Counsel in the New York office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations, Litigation, Anti-Money Laundering, Fintech and Digital Assets, and National Security Groups. As a former federal prosecutor, Sam has a broad-based government enforcement and investigations practice, with a specific focus on investigations and counseling related to anti-money laundering, the Bank Secrecy Act, and sanctions.

This panel provides a practical update about the Texas Business Court. The panel includes transactional, litigation, and appellate perspectives, plus an update on the first five months of operation.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

PANELISTS:

Brad Hubbard is a partner in the Dallas office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group.

Brad is a trusted appellate advocate and counselor. He has represented clients in their most complex, high-stakes, time-sensitive matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, and state and federal courts of appeals throughout the country. Brad has presented argument before the Fifth and Tenth Circuits; second-chaired arguments in the Texas Supreme Court, the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Circuits, and the First, Fifth, and Fourteenth Texas Courts of Appeals; and conducted direct, cross, and redirect examination of witnesses at trial. Brad has successfully litigated cases involving arbitration, antitrust, class actions, the constitution, contracts, products liability, trade secrets, the False Claims Act, RICO, and state and federal criminal law.

Brad graduated with Honors from the University of Chicago Law School in 2013, where he served as Managing Editor of The University of Chicago Law Review. He was a Kirkland & Ellis Scholar and a member of the Order of the Coif. While at the Law School, he was a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics and received the Chicago Bar Association Federal Tax Section’s Award for Academic Achievement in Taxation. Brad received his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Accountancy, summa cum laude, from the University of Missouri, where he was a four-year letter winner and captain of the nationally ranked men’s swim team.

He is a member of the Texas bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas.

Robert B. Little is a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Dallas office. He is a Global Co-Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Rob’s practice focuses on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, joint ventures, investments in public and private entities, and commercial transactions. He also advises business organizations regarding matters such as securities law disclosure, corporate governance, and fiduciary obligations. In addition, he represents investment funds and their sponsors along with investors in such funds. Rob has represented clients in a variety of industries, including energy, retail, technology, infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing, and financial services.

Rob received his law degree in 1998 with highest honors from The University of Texas School of Law, where he was named a Chancellor and a member of Order of the Coif and served as Articles Editor of the Texas Law Review. He holds a B.A. from Baylor University, where he graduated summa cum laude in 1995. He previously served as a law clerk to The Honorable Patrick Higginbotham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

John Adams is a trial lawyer in the Dallas office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. John has significant experience in all phases of litigation, from pre-suit strategy to trials and appeals. His experience spans numerous industries, including oil and gas, real estate, and technology. For example, he has successfully litigated cases involving asset purchase agreements; partnership disputes; executive compensation; trade secrets; non-compete agreements; natural gas gathering agreements; mineral leases; receiverships; securities; and class actions.

John received his law degree in 2015 from the SMU Dedman School of Law. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California. John is a member of the Texas bar.

When you think of Congress, you think of legislating. Yet Congress also is authorized by the Constitution to conduct investigations – in aid of its legislative function. We review recent developments in the law relating to congressional investigations, examine the authorities House and Senate committees have to conduct investigations, how they enforce these authorities, and what defenses are available to targets of or witnesses in congressional investigations. We then take a look at the congressional investigations landscape for the 119th Congress, including who will be leading the key investigative committees and what are likely areas of investigation. Finally, we discuss mistakes that are often made by entities faced with an investigation.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1.5 credit hours, of which 1.5 credit hours may be applied toward the areas of professional practice requirement. This course is approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 hours in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

PANELISTS:

Michael Bopp is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office. He chairs the Congressional Investigations Practice Group practice, and he is a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations Crisis Management Practice Groups. He also co-chairs the firm’s Public Policy Practice Group and is a member of its Financial Institutions Practice Group. Mr. Bopp’s practice focuses on congressional investigations, internal corporate investigations, and other government investigations. Michael spent more than a dozen years on Capitol Hill including as Staff Director and Chief Counsel to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee under Senator Susan Collins (R-ME). He is one of only a handful of attorneys in the country listed in Band 1 for Congressional Investigations by Chambers – its highest rating. Michael is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia and the State of New York.

Barry H. Berke is renowned nationwide as a leading trial lawyer and white-collar criminal defense attorney. He is Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and a member of the Trials and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. Barry represents individuals and corporations in high-stakes trials, investigations, and complex litigation. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Barry served as chief impeachment counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives during the Senate impeachment trial of the former President of the United States. As lead counsel, Barry was instrumental in preparing and presenting a case that garnered widespread recognition for its precise choreography and compelling presentation of factual evidence and constitutional arguments. Previously, Barry served as special counsel to the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives during its first investigation and impeachment of the former President. He was instrumental in building the investigative framework, developing and drafting the articles of impeachment, and playing a prominent public-facing role during the House impeachment hearings.

Thomas G. Hungar is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C., office. Thomas’ practice focuses on appellate litigation, and he assists clients with congressional investigations and complex trial court litigation matters as well. He has presented oral argument before the Supreme Court of the United States in 27 cases, including some of the Court’s most important patent, antitrust, securities, and environmental law decisions, and he has also appeared before numerous lower federal and state courts.

Thomas served as General Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives from July 2016 until January 2019, when he rejoined the firm. As General Counsel, he provided legal advice and litigation representation on a non-partisan basis to the House and its leadership, members, officers, and staff, and he worked closely with numerous House committees in connection with their oversight and investigative activities. Previously, he served as a Deputy Solicitor General of the United States. Thomas is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.

Amanda H. Neely is of counsel in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Congressional Investigations Practice Group and the Public Policy Practice Group. Amanda has extensive experience working on Capitol Hill that helps her leverage her expertise to advise clients regarding their interactions with Congress and the executive branch. Amanda previously served as Director of Governmental Affairs for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and General Counsel to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Deputy Chief Counsel to the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Oversight Counsel on the House Ways and Means Committee. She has represented clients undergoing investigations by congressional committees including the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Amanda is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and before the United States Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the Eleventh Circuit.

Jillian N. Katterhagen is an associate in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in the firm’s Litigation Department with a particular focus on white collar defense investigations, complex commercial litigation, global anti-corruption matters, and congressional investigations. Jillian has experience representing financial institutions and multinational companies in investigations conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and the United States Congress. She has conducted internal investigations involving alleged securities and accounting fraud, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, violations of anti-money laundering laws, and violations of the False Claims Act. Additionally, Jillian has significant litigation experience and has represented clients in proceedings before administrative agencies. Jillian is admitted to practice in Texas and the District of Columbia.

Join us for an insider view of what to expect at the SEC in the new administration. During this 60-minute webcast we discuss our expectations for the regulatory agenda of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2025 and beyond. This will impact all public companies, funds, and financial market participants.

Our panelists include Gibson Dunn Partner Brian Lane, who served as Counsel to SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt and was the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance from 1996 to 1999; Gibson Dunn Partner Tom Kim, who served as Chief Counsel and Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance from 2007 to 2013, and as Counsel to SEC Chairman Christopher Cox from 2006 to 2007; Gibson Dunn Partner Tina Samanta, who has represented clients in investigations conducted by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; and Gibson Dunn Counsel Lauren Cook Jackson, who is an expert in broker-dealer regulation and regularly represents registrants in investigations and enforcement proceedings.

Key topics covered include:

Crypto – what are the possible paths forward for issuers and intermediaries? Is there a best path? What about “tokenization” of securities?
Climate disclosures – will any version of the final rule ever take effect? What about other ESG disclosures?
Gensler-era rulemakings in general – what should be revisited and revised?
Areas of reform for public companies, investment companies, broker-dealers and Wall Street?
Is the SEC too big?
What to expect from the new chairman-designee and a Republican-majority Commission

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

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PANELISTS:

Thomas J. Kim is a partner in the Washington D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, where he is a member of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance Practice Group. Mr. Kim focuses his practice on a broad range of SEC disclosure and regulatory matters, including capital raising and tender offer transactions and shareholder activist situations, as well as corporate governance, environmental social governance and compliance issues. He also advises clients on SEC enforcement investigations – as well as boards of directors and independent board committees on internal investigations – involving disclosure, registration, corporate governance and auditor independence issues. Mr. Kim has extensive experience handling regulatory matters for companies with the SEC, including obtaining no-action and exemptive relief, interpretive guidance and waivers, and responding to disclosures and financial statement reviews by the Division of Corporation Finance. Mr. Kim served at the SEC for six years as the Chief Counsel and Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, and for one year as Counsel to the Chairman.

Brian Lane, a partner with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, is a corporate securities lawyer with extensive expertise in a wide range of SEC issues. He counsels companies on the most sophisticated corporate governance and regulatory issues under the federal securities laws. He is a nationally recognized expert in his field as an author, media commentator, and conference speaker. Mr. Lane ended a 16-year career with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance where he supervised over 300 attorneys and accountants in all matters related to disclosure and accounting by public companies (e.g. M&A, capital raising, disclosure in periodic reports and proxy statements). In his practice, Mr. Lane advises a number of companies undergoing investigations relating to accounting and disclosure issues.

Tina Samanta, is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Securities Enforcement, White Collar Defense and Investigations, and Securities Litigation Practice Groups. Her practice focuses on representing financial institutions, corporations, and individuals in sensitive and high-stakes securities-related investigations and litigation. She has represented clients in investigations conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Attorney General’s Office, and numerous other regulatory authorities. She has also represented a diverse range of clients in all phases of litigation, including trial, before federal and state courts across the country. Tina is a frequent speaker and author on matters relating to enforcement of the securities laws. She is a co-author of the Securities Enforcement chapter in the Practicing Law Institute Treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practitioner’s Guide.

Lauren Cook Jackson is counsel in the Washington D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Ms. Jackson’s practice focuses on securities regulatory compliance and enforcement matters. She serves as regulatory compliance counsel to retail and institutional broker-dealers and investment advisers. She has also represented global financial institutions, public companies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, private fund issuers, swap dealers, and commercial commodities traders as well as other regulated entities and professionals in responding to examinations, investigations, and enforcement proceedings brought by securities regulators and self-regulatory organizations including: the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NYSE, DOJ, OCC, CBOE, CME, NFA, NASAA task force groups, and state securities divisions and attorneys general. Ms. Jackson regularly assists clients in conducting internal investigations into potential violations of state and federal securities laws and in identifying steps necessary to obtain compliance with such regulations, as well as self-reporting to securities regulators when required. She similarly has extensive experience designing and advising on the execution of large-scale remediation programs that balance the concerns and priorities of a firm’s internal constituents, mitigate potential follow-on litigation risk, and fulfill the requirements of relevant regulatory undertakings.

Following the presidential election in November, attorneys from Gibson Dunn’s Antitrust and Competition Law Practice Group explore current policies and priorities, and forecast how those may evolve with the new administration. The speakers discuss what companies can expect regarding merger enforcement, civil antitrust investigations and enforcement, and other policy initiatives.

PANELISTS:

Jamie France represents clients in antitrust merger and non-merger investigations before the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, state Attorneys General, and international competition authorities, as well as in complex private and government antitrust litigation. She also counsels clients on a range of antitrust merger and conduct matters. Jamie joined the firm after six years as an attorney in the Mergers IV Division of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, where she served in lead roles on high-profile merger investigations and enforcement actions. Jamie has significant experience litigating merger challenges and was an integral member of the FTC’s trial teams on FTC v. Thomas Jefferson University, FTC v. Hackensack Meridian Health, FTC v. Sanford Health, FTC v. Advocate Health Care Network, and FTC v. Benco Dental Supply. She was twice honored with the FTC’s Janet D. Steiger Award for her contributions to the Sanford and Advocate litigations.

Admissions: District of Columbia Bar, New York Bar

Svetlana Gans focuses on complex consumer protection and competition matters before the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and related Hill advocacy. Svetlana previously served in multiple roles at the Federal Trade Commission for almost a decade. Most recently, she served as the FTC chief of staff in the first Trump Administration and advisor to Acting FTC Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen on agency investigations and litigation, interagency coordination, and other matters. In addition to other work, Svetlana led the process reform, regulatory reform, agency transparency, and economic liberty initiatives for the Chairman’s Office. Prior to her elevation to Chief of Staff, Svetlana uniquely served as a senior attorney in both the Bureau of Competition and the Bureau of Consumer Protection, handling merger and consumer protection investigations and litigation.

In addition to her other volunteer work mentoring young lawyers and law students interested in consumer protection and antitrust law, Svetlana serves as an Officer of the ABA Antitrust Law Section and the Chairman of the Federalist Society Corporations, Securities, and Antitrust Executive Committee.

Admissions: District of Columbia Bar

Kristen Limarzi represent clients in merger and non-merger investigations before the DOJ, the Federal Trade Commission, and foreign antitrust enforcers, as well in as appellate and civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a top enforcement official in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, where, as Section Chief, she helped shape and implement the agency’s enforcement priorities and policies for both mergers and other business practices across industries.

Recognized as “Dealmaker of the Year” for 2023 by Global Competition Review, Kristen brings a practical approach to helping clients navigate the increasingly complex antitrust enforcement environment, employing her deep experience with agency practice to achieve successful results in an efficient manner.

Admissions: District of Columbia Bar

Michael Perry represents clients in merger and non-merger related investigations before the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice, and complex private and government antitrust litigation. His practice spans a variety of industries, including healthcare and life sciences, energy, and technology, and he is experienced in issues at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property law. Michael previously served as Counsel to the Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition from 2015 to 2016 and as an attorney in the agency’s healthcare division. During his tenure at the FTC, Michael played an integral role in many of the agency’s most significant antitrust enforcement actions, including FTC v. Actavis FTC v. Cephalon, FTC v. Sysco, and FTC v. St. Luke’s Health System.

Admissions: District of Columbia Bar, California Bar

Ryan Foley counsels clients on all aspects of antitrust law, with a focus on complex transactions. He has extensive experience representing clients in all phases of merger review before the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Federal Trade Commission, and other competition authorities globally. He has expertise across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, technology, media, consumer products, and energy. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Ryan was the lead antitrust counsel for the Americas at Novartis, where he helped manage deal, litigation, government investigation, and compliance strategy for the global branded and generic pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Admissions: District of Columbia Bar, Virginia Bar

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

Every large corporation risks legal and regulatory scrutiny, and certain individuals within those organizations may also face personal exposure if their organization fails to maintain adequate corporate compliance. These gatekeepers — tasked with protecting their companies’ financial and reputational well-being — should remain alert to their own risk of liability for wrongdoing, failing to prevent it, or missteps taken in response to misconduct.

Discussion topics:

Recent trends and enforcement developments affecting gatekeeper liability
Best practices for in-house gatekeepers
Special topics for gatekeeper consideration

PANELISTS:

David Ware is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Securities Enforcement, Securities Litigation, Accounting Firm Advisory and Defense, and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. David’s practice focuses on government investigations and enforcement actions, internal investigations, and litigation in the areas of auditing and accounting, securities fraud, and related aspects of federal regulatory and criminal law. He also counsels clients concerning compliance with SEC and PCAOB rules and standards. David serves as a member of the Auditing Standards Board, which promulgates auditing standards for private companies in the United States. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First Circuit and Third Circuit.

Michael Scanlon is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance, Securities Enforcement, and Corporate Transactions Practice Groups, and has an extensive practice representing U.S. and foreign public company and audit firm clients on regulatory, corporate governance, and enforcement matters. Michael advises corporate clients on SEC compliance and disclosure issues, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and corporate governance best practices, with a particular focus on financial reporting matters. He frequently represents both accounting firms and public company clients on SEC and PCAOB accounting and auditing matters, including financial statement materiality and restatement issues, internal control issues, auditor independence, and other accounting-related disclosure issues. He also is experienced in conducting internal investigations involving accounting irregularities for management, audit committees, and other Board committees, and represents clients on these matters before the SEC. Michael also represents several public company boards of directors and audit committees, as well as not-for-profit organizations, with respect to corporate governance and other compliance matters. Michael is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.

Allison Kostecka is of counsel in the Denver office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She practices in the firm’s Litigation Department, where she focuses on securities litigation, antitrust investigations and litigation, other complex commercial litigation, and data privacy. Allison represents companies in a range of complex, civil litigation matters. She has defended multiple companies in derivative lawsuits and securities class actions before federal and state courts. In addition, Allison has represented clients in a variety of antitrust and consumer protection matters before administrative bodies and federal courts. For over 10 years, she represented a large energy company in multiple federal court actions that exposed a fraudulently obtained, multi-billion dollar judgment against the company. In addition to working on extensive discovery, preliminary injunction actions, and both pre-and post-judgment motions practice related to this transnational matter, Allison was on both the trial and appellate teams for this matter. Allison is registered to practice law in the State of Colorado, as well as in the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Sixth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Colorado and the Northern District of Ohio.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

Latin America is one of the most important regions for the U.S. and other companies conducting business abroad. Not only is it geographically proximate to the U.S., but the region’s economic promise is substantial. Indeed, the World Bank estimates that, region-wide, the middle class has grown by 50% during the last decade. Some markets, including Mexico and Colombia, have made particularly noteworthy strides in boosting the ranks of their middle classes. Yet, despite its economic promise, conducting business in Latin America continues to be challenging. One key challenge has been corruption, which The Economist recently described as “surging across Latin America,” due in part to “political blowback from a period of intense anti-corruption campaigns[.]” Several governments in the region have collapsed in recent years due to corruption scandals, and in various countries, widely heralded anti-corruption reforms have not yielded the expected results.

This webcast surveys anti-corruption enforcement and developments in the region, including overviews of:

Recent U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement actions involving the region;
Recent, locally led anti-corruption enforcement actions;
Noteworthy legislative and judicial developments; and
Potential mitigation strategies for businesses operating in the region.

PANELISTS:

Michael M. Farhang is a former federal prosecutor and a partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations and Securities Litigation Practice Groups. Michael is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who has earned recoveries totaling nearly $70 million for private equity and corporate clients pursuing fraud, contract, and M&A-related claims. In the white collar area, Michael regularly represents corporate and individual clients and has specific subspecialties in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) matters and Latin American corporate investigations. Michael has conducted investigations and compliance work relating to FCPA, AML, and OFAC issues in ten countries and regularly leads investigations for clients conducted in Spanish. Michael is a member of the California Bar and is admitted to practice in the Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit.

Patrick Stokes is a litigation partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Washington, D.C. office. He is the co-chair of the Anti-Corruption and FCPA Practice Group and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations, National Security, Securities Enforcement, Trials, and Litigation Practice Groups. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Patrick headed the FCPA Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice, where he managed the FCPA enforcement program and all criminal FCPA matters throughout the United States. Patrick also served as the DOJ’s principal representative at the OECD Working Group on Bribery, working with law enforcement and policymakers from 41 signatory countries on anti-corruption enforcement policy issues. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar.

Pedro G. Soto is of counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group, and his practice focuses primarily on anti-corruption and fraud matters. He has more than 13 years of experience representing corporations and individuals under investigation by government authorities. He has also conducted compliance due diligence for over 100 transactions around the world. Pedro has particularly deep experience in Latin America, where he has worked on matters in more than 15 different countries. He also represents foreign governments and private claimants in significant litigation and arbitration matters.

A native Spanish speaker, Pedro has extensive experience in Latin America. He has worked on matters involving Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Pedro also has experience in matters throughout Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Pedro is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

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California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

Join us for a 45-minute briefing covering several M&A practice topics. The program is part of a series of quarterly webcasts designed to provide quick insights into emerging issues and practical advice on how to manage common M&A problems. Steve Glover, a partner in the firm’s Global M&A Practice Group, acts as moderator.

Topics discussed:

Update on developments in the law governing earn-outs
Review of the new HSR rules
Briefing on the proposed new rules governing outbound investments
Recent case law addressing fraud liability in M&A transactions

PANELISTS:

Branden C. Berns is a partner in the San Francisco office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he practices in the firm’s Corporate Transactions Practice Group, focusing on representing leading life sciences companies and investors. Mr. Berns advises clients in connection with a variety of financing transactions, including initial public offerings, secondary equity offerings and venture and growth equity financings, as well as complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, spin-offs, joint ventures, PIPEs and leveraged buyouts. Mr. Berns regularly serves as principal outside counsel for numerous publicly-traded companies and advises management and boards of directors on corporate law matters, SEC reporting and corporate governance.

Andrew Cline is Counsel in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Washington, D.C. office. He currently practices in the firm’s Antitrust Practice Group.

Michelle Weinbaum is of counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP where she is a member of the firm’s National Security and International Trade practices. Michelle advises clients on cross-border transactions and national security compliance matters including reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and Team Telecom, as well as export controls (ITAR/EAR), sanctions, foreign direct investment, and government contracts matters.

Michael M. Farhang is a former federal prosecutor and a partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations and Securities Litigation Practice Groups. Michael is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who has earned recoveries totaling nearly $70 million for private equity and corporate clients pursuing fraud, contract, and M&A-related claims. He specializes in private M&A litigation matters, including rep and warranty, earnout, and working capital disputes, as well as the defense of companies, directors, and executives in DOJ and SEC investigations and in shareholder class actions, derivative suits and other commercial litigation. Michael has tried more than 25 cases in government and private practice.

Ryan Foley is Of Counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Practice Group. Ryan counsels clients on all aspects of antitrust law, with a focus on complex transactions. He has extensive experience representing clients in all phases of merger review before the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Federal Trade Commission, and other competition authorities globally. He has expertise across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, technology, media, consumer products, and energy.

Stephen I. Glover is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher who has served as Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Mergers and Acquisitions Practice. Mr. Glover has an extensive practice representing public and private companies in complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity and debt offerings and corporate governance matters. His clients include large public corporations, emerging growth companies and middle market companies in a wide range of industries. He also advises private equity firms, individual investors and others.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of .50 credit hour, of which .50 credit hour may be applied toward the areas of professional practice requirement. This course is approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of .75 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in December 2023, introduced some of the most significant changes to UK criminal and corporate law for a generation.

As well as significantly lowering the bar for UK authorities to bring prosecutions against international companies for economic crimes, and introducing a new corporate offence of ‘failing to prevent fraud’, the legislation introduced steps to ensure the integrity of information held on the register at Companies House. It also significantly expanded UK law enforcement’s ability to seize and sell crypto assets.

This session covers the headline changes around economic crime but also the areas which have gathered less attention and explains how those rule changes can impact national and international companies.

PANELISTS:

Allan Neil is an English qualified partner in the dispute resolution group of Gibson Dunn’s London office. His recent work involves large-scale multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations (both regulatory and internal investigations) in the financial institutions sector. His work covers investment banking, asset management and compliance matters. Allan is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Commercial Litigation and Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates), and has been awarded the Client Choice Award 2015 in recognition of his excellence in client service in the area of UK Litigation. He is also recognised in the 2016 Legal Week Rising Stars in Litigation list, which profiles the up-and-coming litigation stars at UK top 50 and top international firms in London. He is admitted to the Bar of England & Wales.

John Chesley is a litigation partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. Office. He focuses his practice on white collar criminal enforcement and government-related litigation. He represents corporations, board committees, and executives in internal investigations and before government agencies in matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, procurement fraud, environmental crimes, securities violations, sanctions enforcement, antitrust violations, and whistleblower claims. He also has significant trial experience before federal and state courts and administrative tribunals nationwide, with a particular focus on government contract disputes. John is a member of the bars of the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia and has held a Secret security clearance.

Christopher Loudon is a Scottish qualified of counsel in Gibson Dunn’s London office, and practises in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group. He has broad-based commercial litigation and dispute resolution experience, with a particular focus on the financial services sector.

Since joining Gibson Dunn, Christopher has worked on disputes before the English, French, Swiss, German, Dutch, Italian, US, BVI and Cayman courts, and in particular on a large number of cases in Luxembourg, including commercial, administrative and criminal matters. He also has considerable fraud investigation experience, both in private practice and while seconded to the in-house Legal function at UBS in London. Christopher is admitted to the Bar of Scotland.

Marija Bračković is an associate in Gibson Dunn’s London office, where she is a member of the firm’s Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations, Fintech and Digital Assets and Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation Practice Groups. Marija has substantial experience in both domestic and international dispute resolution, including litigation and investigations, and regulatory compliance and counselling across sectors, with a focus on fintech and emerging digital regulations. Her practice has an emphasis on high-profile and politically sensitive matters, such as cases relating to bribery, money laundering and allegations of cross-border and international crimes. Marija regularly advises on complex regulatory and compliance issues, including the scope and implementation of the emerging digital regulatory regime across the UK and EU, including the Digital Services Act, Online Safety Act and EU AI Act. She is admitted to the Bar of England & Wales.

Amy Cooke is an English qualified barrister and associate in Gibson Dunn’s London office, where she practices in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group and specializes in white collar investigations. Her recent work includes large-scale multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations in the financial services sector. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Amy was a lawyer at the Serious Fraud Office where she gained extensive experience of complex fraud and bribery investigations and prosecutions involving both corporate entities and high net worth individuals. She also dealt with a number of confiscation and restraint matters. Amy also has a wide range of advocacy experience from her time at the independent bar, during which she handled a variety of criminal and civil cases. Amy is admitted to the Bar of England & Wales.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1.5 credit hour, of which 1.5 credit hour may be applied toward the areas of professional practice requirement. This course is approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

This webinar discusses recent developments in two key national security topics. We focus on the Department of Justice’s increased enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and the more muscular approach the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) recently has taken.

The FARA discussion covers:

The Department of Justice’s increased use of FARA as an enforcement tool
The current status and implications of Attorney General vs. Wynn (D.C. Cir. 2024)
Recent FARA prosecutions, such as the indictment of former N.Y. state official Linda Sun
Recent congressional legislative proposals to amend FARA
The outlook for potential state-level FARA regimes

The CFIUS and Outbound Investment discussion addresses:

Enforcement trends for CFIUS filings and mitigation monitoring and compliance
The evolution of CFIUS’s use of civil monetary penalties and recent examples
CFIUS’s expanded authority to use subpoena power in reviews
CFIUS’s evolving approach to identifying and reviewing non-notified transactions
The contours of the new Outbound Investment Security Program
What financial investors and strategic companies are doing now to prepare for compliance with outbound investment restrictions

PANELISTS:

David P. Burns is a litigation partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C., office where he is the co-chair of the firm’s National Security Practice Group, and a member of the White Collar and Investigations and Crisis Management practice groups. His practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, national security, and regulatory enforcement matters.

Prior to re-joining the firm, David served in senior positions in both the Criminal Division and National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Most recently, he served as Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division, where he led more than 600 federal prosecutors who conducted investigations and prosecutions involving securities fraud, health care fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, public corruption, cybercrime, intellectual property theft, money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act violations, child exploitation, international narcotics trafficking, human rights violations, organized and transnational crime, gang violence, and other crimes, as well as matters involving international affairs and sensitive law enforcement techniques. Prior to joining the Criminal Division, David served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the National Security Division from September 2018 to December 2020. In that role, he supervised the Division’s investigations and prosecutions, including counterterrorism, counterintelligence, economic espionage, cyber hacking, FARA, disclosure of classified information, and sanctions and export controls matters. David is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.

Stephenie Gosnell Handler is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office, where she is a member of the International Trade and Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Innovation practices. She advises clients on complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues relating to international trade, cybersecurity, and technology matters. Stephenie’s legal advice is deeply informed by her operational cybersecurity and in-house legal experience at McKinsey & Company, and also by her active duty service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Stephenie returned to Gibson Dunn after serving as Director of Cybersecurity Strategy and Digital Acceleration at McKinsey & Company. In this role, she led development of the firm’s cybersecurity strategy and advised senior leadership on public policy and geopolitical trends relating to cybersecurity, technology, and data. Stephenie frequently advised at the intersection of cybersecurity, technology, and data and export control and sanctions requirements. Previously, Stephenie was a senior associate at a leading international law firm, where she focused her practice on international trade matters including CFIUS, export controls, and sanctions, and cybersecurity matters across the cybersecurity risk management and incident lifecycle, including assessments, incident response preparedness, incident response, regulatory compliance, transactional due diligence, and regulatory enforcement actions. She is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the States of Maine and New York.

Amanda H. Neely is of counsel in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office, and is a member of the Public Policy, Congressional Investigations, White Collar, and National Security practice groups. Amanda has extensive experience working on Capitol Hill. She leverages that expertise to advise clients regarding their interactions with Congress and the executive branch.

Over the course of ten years, Amanda held several senior staff positions in Congress. She served as Director of Governmental Affairs for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and General Counsel to Senator Rob Portman. Under Senator Portman’s chairmanship, she also served as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. In those roles, she managed Senator Portman’s regulatory reform agenda and led oversight of federal government agencies and investigations into private entities. She previously served in several other Capitol Hill offices including as Oversight Counsel for the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means. Amanda also has participated in a variety of litigation matters before state and federal trial and appellate courts, including several class action defense and False Claims Act cases. She is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and before the United States Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Michelle Weinbaum is of counsel in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office, where she is a member of the firm’s National Security and International Trade practices.

Michelle advises clients on cross-border transactions and national security compliance matters including reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and Team Telecom, as well as export controls (ITAR/EAR), sanctions, foreign direct investment, and government contracts matters. In addition to leading national security reviews of hundreds of transactions, she has significant experience negotiating complex national security agreements with CFIUS and DCSA (including Proxy Board arrangements, Special Security Agreements, Security Control Agreements, and specialized board resolutions). Previously, Michelle was a partner in the international trade group at a global law firm where she focused her practice on CFIUS, DCSA and international trade matters. She is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and in New York.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

Please join us for a 60-minute webcast where we will explore the common challenges facing U.S. businesses subject to the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, or CSRD. We will delve into CSRD reporting approaches and considerations, the implications of the double materiality assessment, and the interplay of the CSRD with other reporting regimes and voluntary initiatives. This session is designed for U.S.-based companies expecting to report under the CSRD and will provide recommendations and practical insights to support in-house counsel, sustainability teams, and corporate advisors who are or may soon be preparing for the CSRD and the shift to mandatory sustainability reporting.

PANELISTS:

Ferdinand Fromholzer is a partner in the Munich office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the firm’s corporate group. Ferdinand’s practice focuses on corporate law, in particular advising strategic and private equity investors on public and private M&A transactions. He also advises public companies on a wide range of legal issues, including disclosure requirements under capital market law, annual shareholders’ meetings, corporate structure measures and ESG aspects. He is also experienced in counseling on the duties and obligations of directors and officers, including in the context of compliance investigations.

Julia Lapitskaya is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She is a member of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance and its ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) practices. Ms. Lapitskaya’s practice focuses on SEC, NYSE/Nasdaq and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compliance, securities and corporate governance disclosure issues, corporate governance best practices, state corporate laws, the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, SEC regulations, shareholder activism matters, ESG and sustainability matters and executive compensation disclosure issues, including as part of initial public offerings and spin-off transactions.

Lauren Assaf-Holmes is based in Gibson Dunn’s Orange County office, Lauren advises public companies across industries on ESG reporting and standards, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance matters as a member of the firm’s Environmental, Social, and Governance and Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance practice groups. Her practice benefits from more than a year serving as in-house securities counsel during her secondment with a global Fortune 100 semiconductor and technology company.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

Although there are some commonalities between investigative approaches across all jurisdictions, there are some features peculiar to individual countries.

This session covers the basics of investigating in the UK but then zooms in on UK issues, including:

The cross-over of UK criminal and regulatory investigations and outcomes; Interaction with UK authorities;
UK authority powers to investigate and the implications for internal investigations;
UK approaches to legal professional privilege.

PANELISTS:

Patrick Doris is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Dispute Resolution Group in London, where he specialises in global white-collar investigations, commercial litigation and complex compliance advisory matters. Patrick’s practice covers a wide range of disputes, including white-collar crime, internal and regulatory investigations, transnational litigation, class actions, contentious antitrust matters and administrative law challenges against governmental decision-making. He handles major cross-border investigations in the fields of bribery and corruption, fraud, sanctions, money laundering, financial sector wrongdoing, antitrust, consumer protection and tax evasion.

Patrick’s recent commercial disputes experience has extended to advising corporations, UK public bodies and sovereign states in claims in courts and tribunals in the UK and around Europe. He has particular expertise in antitrust cases, human rights disputes and collective actions.

Allan Neil is an English qualified partner in the dispute resolution group of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s London office. His recent work involves large-scale multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations (both regulatory and internal investigations) in the financial institutions sector.

Allan is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2025 for Commercial Litigation, Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail and Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates), and has been awarded the Client Choice Award 2015 in recognition of his excellence in client service in the area of UK Litigation. Allan was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 2001, having been awarded the Queen Mother Scholarship in consecutive years, and named a Blackstone Entrance Exhibitioner.

Christopher Loudon is a Scottish qualified of counsel in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and practises in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group. He has broad-based commercial litigation and multi-jurisdictional investigations experience, with a particular focus on the financial services sector.

Since joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Christopher has worked on disputes before the English, French, Swiss, German, Dutch, Italian, US, BVI and Cayman courts, and in particular on a large number of cases in Luxembourg, including commercial, administrative and criminal matters. He also has considerable investigations experience, both in private practice and while seconded to the in-house Legal function at UBS in London. Most recently, this has included working on two criminal investigations in different jurisdictions arising out of the largest Ponzi scheme ever uncovered, and a high profile cross-border tax investigation. While on secondment at UBS, he was named responsible investigator for a multi-jurisdictional fraud investigation.

Marija Bračković is an associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations, Fintech and Digital Assets and Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation Practice Groups.

Marija has substantial experience in both domestic and international dispute resolution, including litigation and investigations, and regulatory compliance and counselling across sectors, with a focus on fintech and emerging digital regulations. Her practice has an emphasis on high-profile and politically sensitive matters, such as cases relating to bribery, money laundering and allegations of cross-border and international crimes. Marija regularly advises on complex regulatory and compliance issues, including the scope and implementation of the emerging digital regulatory regime across the UK and EU, including the Digital Services Act, Online Safety Act and EU AI Act.

Amy Cooke is an English qualified barrister and associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She practices in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group and specializes in white collar investigations. Her recent work includes large-scale multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations in the financial services sector.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Amy was a lawyer at the Serious Fraud Office where she gained extensive experience of complex fraud and bribery investigations and prosecutions involving both corporate entities and high net worth individuals. She also dealt with a number of confiscation and restraint matters.

Amy also has a wide range of advocacy experience from her time at the independent bar, during which she handled a variety of criminal and civil cases.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1 hour.

Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of this provider that this activity qualifies for up to 1 hour toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including 0 hour(s) of ethics/professionalism.

Application for approval is pending with the Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Virginia, and Washington State Bars.

Since the recent explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public consciousness, numerous U.S. regulators at both the federal and state level, regulating a wide range of industries, have put a stake in the ground and declared it a priority to investigate potentially unlawful conduct involving AI systems and technologies. These regulators include, among others, the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and as well as state Attorneys General. Their areas of concern and potential theories of liability include discrimination and bias in AI systems, particularly with respect to financial, employment, and health-related decisioning; antitrust/competition concerns, including regarding AI-driven price recommendations, variable pricing algorithms, and potential market dominance within certain AI-related industries; and protection of intellectual property rights. Companies involved in the development and deployment of AI systems should be aware of these regulatory concerns and thoughtful in their planning to reduce these risks, including in how they use, test, monitor, and market AI technologies.

PANELISTS:

Eric Vandevelde is a litigation partner in Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles office. He is co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence practice group and a member of the firm’s White Collar, Privacy & Cybersecurity, and Intellectual Property practice groups. As a former federal prosecutor who previously supervised the Cyber & IP Crimes section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California, Eric has significant first-chair trial experience, both while at the DOJ and in the private sector. He has a deep technical background, with a degree in computer science from Stanford and having worked as a software engineer in Silicon Valley and Latin America. He has repeatedly been ranked by Chambers and recognized by Super Lawyers and the Daily Journal, including as one of the Top 20 Cyber/Artificial Intelligence lawyers in California.

Eric has a broad practice—handling criminal and civil trials, internal investigations, enforcement matters, advisory work for boards and management, and product counseling—but nearly all of his matters lie at the intersection of technology and the law, and involve cutting edge issues in AI, cryptocurrency, data privacy, cybersecurity, biotech, fintech, gaming, and software. He has also represented clients in some of the highest profile, highest stakes cases in the country concerning government demands for personal data and technical assistance in connection with criminal and national security-related investigations. Eric is admitted to practice in the State of California.

Chris Whittaker is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Orange County office. He is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department and its Antitrust & Competition, Intellectual Property, and Labor & Employment groups. Chris represents clients in a wide range of high-stakes, complex commercial cases, and he has significant experience in a broad range of subject areas, including pharmaceuticals, software development and maintenance, oil and gas, app store and handheld phone technology, semiconductors, logistics operations, health and beauty products, and direct-sales business models. Chris is experienced in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, trials, and appeals. He currently serves on the national leadership team of the Federal Bar Association’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section. Chris has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Appellate Practice, and Litigation – Intellectual Property (2024). He is admitted to practice in the State of California.

Poonam Kumar is of counsel in Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles office and a member of its White Collar Defense & Investigations and Litigation practice groups. She is a former federal prosecutor with significant first-chair trial experience and an extensive background in handling high-stakes criminal and civil matters across a broad range of practice areas.

From 2014 to 2022, Poonam served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California where she investigated and prosecuted complex financial crimes, including corporate and securities fraud, embezzlement, healthcare fraud, bank fraud, import/export crimes, tax crimes, and money laundering. Poonam was a Deputy Chief of the Major Frauds section where she supervised a large team of federal fraud prosecutors. Representative matters from her time at the U.S. Attorney’s Office include the investigation and prosecution of a multinational scheme to inflate revenue of a company publicly traded on a foreign exchange and to evade nearly $2 billion in import duties as well as the conviction at trial of a South Korean official for laundering bribes he received in connection with his government position. For her work with the Department of Justice, Poonam received the United States Attorney General’s John Marshall Award for Outstanding Achievement in 2020. She is admitted to practice in the States of California and New York.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

Join us for a 30-minute briefing covering several Executive Compensation practice topics. The program is the first in a new series of quarterly webcasts designed to provide quick insights into emerging issues and practical advice.

Topics discussed:

Learn about current practices in private company management compensation
Get up to speed on emerging public company compensation trends and top areas of focus for Compensation Committees
Be prepared for compensation-related litigation and enforcement trends

PANELISTS:

Krista Hanvey is Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group and Co-Partner in charge of the firm’s Dallas office. She counsels clients of all sizes across all industries, both public and private, using a multi-disciplinary approach to compensation and benefits matters that crosses tax, securities, labor, accounting and traditional employee benefits legal requirements. Ms. Hanvey has significant experience with all aspects of executive compensation, health and welfare benefit plan, and retirement plan compliance, planning, and transactional support. She also routinely advises clients with respect to general corporate and non-profit governance matters. Ms. Hanvey also oversees the Dallas office’s pro bono adoption program.

Michael Collins is a partner in the Washington, DC office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. His practice focuses on all aspects employee benefits and executive compensation. His practice runs the full gamut of tax, ERISA, accounting, corporate, and securities law aspects of stock option, SAR, restricted stock, and employee stock purchase plans; tax-qualified retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation; SERPs; executive employment agreements, golden parachutes and other change in control arrangements; severance, confidentiality, and noncompete contracts; performance bonus and incentive plans; director’s pay; rabbi trusts; split dollar life insurance; excess benefit and top hat plans; and the like. He represents both executives and companies in drafting and negotiating employment arrangements.

Ekaterina (Kate) Napalkova is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group. Kate advises public and private companies, private investment funds, boards of directors and management teams on a broad range of compensation and employee benefits matters. Her advice focuses on the compensation and employee benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, public offerings, spin-offs and other corporate transactions. She is experienced in the negotiation and implementation of benefit and compensation plans, as well as compensation-related securities reporting and corporate governance matters.

John Curran is an associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Corporate Department and a member of the firm’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Practice Group. His practices focuses on all aspects of executive compensation and employee benefits, including tax, ERISA, accounting, corporate, and securities law aspects of equity and other incentive compensation plans, qualified and nonqualified retirement and deferred compensation plans and executive employment and severance arrangements, including in connection with complex domestic and international business transactions. Prior to joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, John was a corporate associate in the Executive Compensation Group at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York, where he advised clients on equity-based incentive compensation, employment, severance plans and other executive compensation arrangements.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 0.5 credit hour, of which 0.5 credit hour may be applied toward the areas of professional practice requirement. This course is approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 0.5 hour.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is authorized by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide in-house CPD training. This program is approved for CPD credit in the amount of 0.5 hour. Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Number 324652).

Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of this provider that this activity qualifies for up to 0.5 hour toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including 0 hour(s) of ethics/professionalism.

Application for approval is pending with the Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Virginia and Washington State Bars.

Please join us for a briefing where we explore corporate governance and ESG considerations in preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and becoming a public company. We delve into state-of-the-art corporate governance policies and practices that companies should implement in connection with the IPO process, ensuring alignment with market practices and evolving trends. Attendees will gain insights into investor and proxy advisor expectations, key issues under Delaware law and stock exchange listing standards.

This session is designed for executives, board members, inhouse counsel and corporate advisors preparing for an IPO or seeking to enhance their tailored and thoughtful governance and ESG practices.

Key topics include:

Market Practices and Trends: An overview of current governance trends, including board composition, board operations, and shareholder rights, and how companies should be thinking about positioning themselves.
Investor and Proxy Advisor Expectations: Understanding the criteria used by institutional investors and proxy advisors to evaluate a company’s corporate governance framework, including in the context of ESG.
Law Regulatory and State Law Requirements: Navigating the complexities and evolving landscape of corporate law in Delaware and Texas, including fiduciary duties and shareholder agreements, and stock exchange listing requirements and SEC requirements and disclosures.
ESG Considerations: Considerations regarding evolving ESG expectations, risks and practices, including their impact on marketing, investor relations, corporate governance, compliance with regulatory requirements.

PANELISTS:

Aaron Briggs is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s San Francisco, CA office, where he works in the firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance practice group. Mr. Briggs’ practice focuses on advising public companies of all sizes (from pre-IPO to mega-cap), with a focus on technology and life sciences companies, on a wide range of securities and governance matters.

Hillary Holmes is co-chair of the firm’s Capital Markets practice group and a member of the firm’s Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, ESG, and Energy & Infrastructure Practice Groups. Hillary also serves as co-partner-in-charge of the Houston office and as a member the firm’s Executive Committee.

Lori Zyskowski is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s New York office and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance Practice Group. Ms. Zyskowski advises public companies and their boards of directors on corporate governance matters, securities disclosure and compliance issues, shareholder engagement and activism matters, shareholder proposals, environmental, social and governance matters, and executive compensation practices.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.

The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of the most powerful tools in the government’s arsenal to combat fraud, waste, and abuse involving government funds—particularly federal health care program expenditures. DOJ and qui tam relators continued to pursue longstanding theories of fraud and abuse aggressively during the Biden Administration, while experimenting with new enforcement theories periodically. Meanwhile, newly filed FCA cases remain at historical peak levels, and the government has recovered nearly $3 billion or more annually under the FCA for over a decade. As much as ever, any company that receives government funds—especially in the life sciences and health care sectors—needs to understand how the government and private whistleblowers alike are wielding the FCA, and how they can defend themselves.

Please join us to discuss developments in the FCA, including:

The latest trends in FCA enforcement actions and associated litigation affecting life sciences and health companies.
Novel and aggressive theories advanced by DOJ and/or qui tam relators.
Updates on DOJ’s approach to FCA enforcement, including efforts to reward exemplary cooperation and to deter problematic qui tam filings.
The latest trends in FCA jurisprudence, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s Schutte decision on scienter, as well as appellate courts’ approach to causation issues in Anti-Kickback Statute-based FCA cases and the statute’s procedural bars.
Recent FDA developments that may contribute to FCA enforcement risk.

PANELISTS:

John Partridge, a Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s FDA and Health Care Practice Group and Chambers-ranked white collar defense and government investigations lawyer, focuses on government and internal investigations, white collar defense, and complex litigation for clients in the life science and health care industries, among others. John has particular experience with the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, including defending major corporations in investigations pursued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). John is admitted to practice law in the states of California and Colorado, as well as in the District of Columbia and the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Eighth and Tenth Circuits, the U.S. District Courts for the District of Colorado and the Northern District of California.

Jonathan M. Phillips is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office where he focuses on compliance, enforcement, and litigation in the health care and government contracting fields, as well as other white collar enforcement matters and related litigation. A former Trial Attorney in DOJ’s Civil Fraud section, he has particular experience representing clients in enforcement actions by the DOJ, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Defense brought under the False Claims Act and related statutes. Jonathan is a member of the bars of the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Katlin McKelvie is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the firm’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Care Practice Group. With over two decades of experience in food and drug law, including as Deputy General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Katlin offers clients expansive knowledge of the complex legal and policy issues associated with FDA regulation of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.

As Deputy General Counsel at HHS, Katlin was responsible for advising senior HHS officials on FDA-related regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters. Prior to joining HHS, she served as Deputy Health Policy Director and Senior FDA Counsel to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for Chair Patty Murray. As Committee staff, Katlin played a pivotal role in shaping multiple pieces of legislation the FDA is currently working to implement, most notably the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA). Before her time in the Senate, Katlin spent 11 years at FDA, first as Regulatory Counsel in the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and then as Associate Chief Counsel for Drugs in the Office of the Chief Counsel. She is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia.

Jim Zelenay is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles office where he practices in the firm’s Litigation Department. Jim has extensive experience in defending clients involved in white collar investigations, assisting clients in responding to government subpoenas, and in government civil fraud litigation. Jim has represented clients in connection with alleged violations of environmental regulations, regulations governing trade with sanctioned countries, Department of Education rules and regulations, Food and Drug Administration regulations, Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations, government construction contracting matters, patent and telecommunication proceedings, and other administrative matters. Jim also has substantial experience with the federal and state False Claims Acts and whistleblower litigation, in which he has represented a breadth of industries and clients, including educational institutions, financial institutions, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, construction companies, telecommunication clients, emergency services personnel, and accounting firms, among others. Jim is a member of the California Bar.

MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:

Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 hour in the General Category.

California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.