Global Compliance & Investigations Podcast

Interconnectivity is an inevitable and often welcome result of advancements in technology. However, interconnectivity inherently carries safety and privacy issues. This episode looks at the importance of implementing safeguards, the obligations of corporate organisations in relation to data protection and cybersecurity, and what the consequences are if these obligations are not met.

We discuss how the laws vary across the globe, an...

This episode is recorded during DLA Piper’s Africa Week. Our panel of speakers discuss what international companies, regulators, and others, are doing to encourage long term investment and partnerships with African businesses, and what more can be done to unlock lasting value across the continent. We also hear which sectors are currently thriving in Eastern and Western Africa, and why. Finally, we look at the move towards collabora...

In this episode we discuss the key features of modern slavery legislation across the UK, AsiaPac and Australia. We specifically cover the requirements that organisations must meet across these regions, and what the key differences are.  

We look at the repercussions companies might face if they are in breach of regulation. This includes everything from reputational damage, to potential financial penalties, and the growing class act...

In this episode we will discuss the impact of Environmental, Social and Governance factors on your business, and the growing regulations around ESG. We’ll talk specifically about ESG in relation to your compliance programme and what to be aware of to limit your exposure to the growing regulation and litigation in this area.  

Patrick Rappo (Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Global Compliance & Investigations) speaks with Maurice Burke (H...

This episode reviews the important requirements of the EU Whistleblowing Directive, and the key issues that employers need to be aware of. In addition to the impact on employers operating in EU countries, we look at what this means for UK employers, as well as the interaction between the Directive and US whistleblowing legislation.

Patrick Rappo (Co-Head of Compliance & Investigations, DLA Piper) speaks with Laura Ford (UK Head...

In our first episode DLA Piper’s Global Compliance and Investigations partners Adam Vause, Patrick Rappo and Naana Frimpong discuss the key trends emerging in the enforcement and regulatory landscape across EMEA, Asia Pac, and the Americas.  This is a whistle-stop tour of the key emerging issues that we see our clients facing. We highlight the developments we think you should be aware of, so that your organisation can ad...

Governments and corporates are under increasing scrutiny to meet legal and regulatory standards across the globe. Our compliance and investigations team discuss key trends to keep you up to speed on how the landscape is changing across all regions. Keep your finger on the pulse of key issues such as ESG, whistleblowing, modern slavery, corruption, dawn raids and more.

Each episode is under thirty minutes long so that you can listen...