When allegations of economic crime surface, organisations are often judged before the facts are fully known, with legal, reputational, and regulatory risks escalating in parallel. General Counsel must make highstakes decisions under intense pressure, balancing disclosure obligations, board expectations, and external scrutiny in real time. With a cross-sector group of expert senior in-house leaders, this session explores how companies navigate these moments to contain risk, preserve credibility, and prevent allegations from
becoming full-scale crises.
Tom Best
Partner, Litigation Department
Paul Hastings
Cécile Henry
Chief Legal Officer
Deskoin
Dr. Manuel Liatowitsch
Group General Counsel/ CLO
Ringier
Saverio Lembo
Partner
Bär & Karrer
Lars Hauser
General Counsel- Corporate Functions
Julius Baer
As AI adoption accelerates, organisations face growing risk not from the technology itself, but from how people use it. This keynote explores the gap between AI implementation and real-world behaviour, highlighting why confidence, capability and critical thinking are now essential to compliance.
Erica Farmer shares how organisations can move beyond tick-box governance to build genuine accountability and responsible AI use.
Simon Truckle
Director of Learning Solutions
Skillcast
Erica Farmer
Professional Speaker- AI & Future Skills
EricaFarmer. AI
Nadine Balkanyi-Nordmann
CEO
Lexperience AG
Nadine Balkanyi-Nordmann is a seasoned legal, compliance, and governance expert with extensive experience in Swiss and global corporate leadership. She is the founder and CEO of Lexperience AG, a leading firm specializing in regulatory investigations and compliance services. Previously, she held senior roles at UBS, GE Money, and BNP Paribas. A qualified Swiss attorney, she holds an LL.M. from the University of Hong Kong and certifications from INSEAD and Imperial College London. She serves on multiple corporate and non-profit boards, including Sanitas Health Insurance and Zoo Zürich, bringing strategic insight and risk management expertise to her leadership roles.
Pieter-Jan Serreyn
Technical Director
AnimalHealthEurope
This session brings together experts from around the DACH region to unpack how geopolitical changes are reshapinginvestigative landscapes in the DACH region.
Through practical insights and case-driven discussion, the panel will explore how organizations can anticipate risks, adapt strategies, and ensure integrity while operating under geopolitical uncertainty.
Roi Lavi
Managing Director - Europe
Sqope Intelligence
With more than two decades of experience in the intelligence and financial sectors, Roi has been developing and expanding Sqope’s business in continental Europe since 2014, including directly managing some of its largest markets and key accounts. Based in Geneva, he works directly with over 50 banks, financial intermediaries, and other companies to help them meet their AML/KYC and ESG requirements.
Prior to joining Sqope, Roi, who is also a certified attorney, worked in the legal field at leading firms, including the risk and compliance department of one of the “Big 4”. In addition to his LL.B and B.A. degrees, he graduated with distinction from the University of Geneva with an Executive MBA.
Stefano Barone
Independent Advisor- Financial Crime & Integrity
ACI
Stefano Barone is an investigative professional with over 15 years of expertise in financial crime and compliance. As a Chief Investigator with the Guardia di Finanza, he led high-profile cases in VAT fraud, money laundering, and corruption, achieving significant asset recoveries. At the World Customs Organization, he spearheaded Project Tentacle, an AML/CTF initiative enhancing global cooperation against economic crime.
Currently part of the GITOC expert network, Stefano focuses on AML, CFT, and organized crime. Previously at FIFA, he investigated misconduct and helped establish the first Integrity Task Force for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Nicolas Graber
Founder- Chairman
Graber Advisory Ansalt
Nicolas studied business law at renowned universities in France, Germany and Switzerland and specialized in banking.
After working in the legal and compliance department of a large Zurich bank, he successfully took over the management of compliance departments of several private banks in Liechtenstein, where he supported their restructuring, digitalization and internationalization processes.
He holds certificates as a Digital Legal Officer from the University of Liechtenstein and in Corporate Governance from the University of St. Gallen/Swiss Board School.
Today, Nicolas advises companies and private individuals on compliance issues in the financial industry in Liechtenstein, teaches at the University of Liechtenstein and holds various board mandates
Michele Poffo
Head of Internal Audit
VAT Group
Michele Poffo is an accomplished Head of Internal Audit with 25 years of experience spanning some of Europe's most prominent organisations, including FIAT, Menarini Pharmaceuticals, Audatex/Solera Group, Tecan Group, and VAT Group.
Throughout his career, he has built deep expertise across financial and operational audits, data integrity testing, regulatory readiness, tax and customs compliance, ethics training, due diligence, and fraud investigation. His work has taken him across four continents, leading complex international engagements in Europe, Russia, the USA, Canada, China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and South Africa.
He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Verona and carries an exceptional portfolio of professional credentials: CH-Zugelassener Revisor, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Beyond his corporate career, Michele is actively engaged in shaping the next generation of audit and compliance professionals. He lectures on the Master in Internal Audit & Compliance programme at the University of Verona and serves on the Scientific Committee of the Postgraduate Specialization Course in Prevention & Detection of Corporate Frauds at the same institution. He also serves as a Board Member of the ACFE Italy Chapter.
Salim Kiwirra
Head of Onboarding Compliance Lifecycle
Bank Vontobel
The U.S. Department of Justice continues to sharpen its enforcement approach to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), raising the bar for corporate compliance
programs, internal investigations, and cooperationexpectations.
This session will unpack the DOJ’s updated enforcement guidelines and priorities, offering practical guidance for legal and compliance leaders tasked with managing
corruption risk across global operations.
Kersten Schmahl
Senior Director – Ethics and Compliance
CSL
Kersten Schmahl is Senior Director Ethics & Compliance Intercontinental at CSL, a global listed biotech company. He previously held various international Ethics & Compliance leadership positions with both listed and privately-held pharmaceutical, biotech and medical technology companies being based in Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden.
Kersten graduated from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and Leuphana University in Luneburg, Germany. At the latter University, he has teaching assignments for Compliance & Investigations in Corporate Practice since 2009. Kersten is also a standing co-author for the chapter “Compliance in the Pharmaceutical & Medical Technology Industry” in the Handbook of Corporate Legal Management – Manual for Corporate Compliance in Germany.
Kathleen Hofmann
Group General Counsel
KD Pharma Group
Yannine Pasula
Director, Disputes & Investigations
S-RM
Yannine is a Director in the Disputes & Investigations team at S-RM, a global Corporate Intelligence and Cyber Security business. Yannine is based in the US and leads cross-border investigations and proactive compliance projects related to fraud, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption matters, including those involving the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Yannine has extensive experience as a forensic accountant and uses forensic accounting and interviewing techniques, data analytics, corporate intelligence, and eDiscovery tools to assist clients in mitigating legal and regulatory risks.