Masterclass
Topic: ‘Sus-strain-ability’
Tuesday 14 May 2024
9.30 - 11.30am
Looking at whether the imbalance between fast-moving changes in societal expectations and a regulatory regime that is slow to catch-up has increased the risks of fraud in the Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) space.
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This will be a live online event run using Microsoft Teams.
The link will be issued before the event
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We continue with our virtual Master Class programme and are delighted to invite you to hear Tracey Wright, Emma Birch, and Natalie Quinlivan presenting on the topics detailed below with contributions from guest speakers.
AGENDA
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9.30
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Registration, Welcome & Introduction
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9.35
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Natalie Quinlivan - Director, Fieldfisher LLP
Topic: ESG Fraud – financial crime perspectives
Contributions from:
Sarah Gordon – Satarla – Risk management in ESG
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10.30
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Comfort break
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10.35
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Emma Birch – Director, Fieldfisher LLP
Topic: A look at civil fraud in the ESG space
Tracey Wright –Partner, Fieldfisher LLP
Topic: Current trends in climate litigation
Emma Birch – Director, Fieldfisher LLP
Topic: ESG in Financial Services
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11.25
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Wrap up
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11.30
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Close
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SPEAKERS
Emma Birch – Director, Fieldfisher
Senior general commercial litigator.
I have a breadth of experience in high-value, complex commercial disputes including civil fraud. I have worked with a broad variety of clients across the private sector including multi-national banking organisations and other global PLCs from a range of industry sectors.
Emma Birch | Fieldfisher
Natalie Quinlivan – Director, Fieldfisher
Dual-qualified litigator (Rep. of Ireland and England and Wales) with an international practice that focuses on complex disputes and corporate investigations.
I have extensive dispute resolution experience with a particular focus on joint venture and shareholder disputes, directors' duties and misfeasance claims, as well as civil fraud, international asset-tracing and enforcement cases.
In addition to my litigation practice, I am a corporate investigations and risk advisory specialist.
Natalie Quinlivan | Fieldfisher
Tracey Wright – Partner, Fieldfisher
I specialise in substantial arbitration and High Court commercial disputes often of an international nature. I have advised clients across a diverse range of sectors on claims relating to breaches of contract, warranty claims, partnership disputes, negligence, misrepresentation and fraud. I am experienced in regulator investigations and have advised individuals on their personal liabilities in actual and potential FCA investigations relating to insider trading, bribery and improper conduct.
Tracey Wright | Fieldfisher
Dr Sarah Gordon – CEO and Co-founder Satarla, and Co-founder Responsible Raw Materials
Dr Sarah Gordon is co-founder and CEO of Satarla sustainability and risk management. She is also co-founder of the not-for-profit Responsible Raw Materials and production company Critical Productions. Having started her career as an exploration geologist before moving into risk management and sustainability, Sarah has always been passionate about ensuring that we make sustainability a reality.
Sarah was delighted to represent The Geological Society at COP26 and be a member of the UK Government Expert Committee on Raw Materials. She is also a Trustee of Geology for Global Development, Women in Mining UK, is an Industry Advisor to iCRAG, and lectures at Imperial College London.
Attendance at this event is available for free for NWFF members or an alternate colleague - please email us at admin1@northwestfraudforum.co.uk to register an alternate colleague.
If you are not a member you are welcome to join - click here for more information.
