Understanding and reflecting on new US corporate enforcement priorities and their global impact

Adriana Dantas is the head partner for Compliance and Investigations & International Trade Practices. She is a seasoned professional with multijurisdictional experience in Compliance, Internal Investigations (with focus on investigations — multijurisdictional), International Trade and Sanctioning Administrative Law. She currently chairs the Sanctions Committee of the Inter American Development Bank (IDB), an international administrative court that decides, in second instance, cases involving corruption, fraud and/or cartel in projects financed by the Bank in Latin America. She is the first Brazilian and woman to hold the position. She advises national and multinational clients on matters including administrative defenses, negotiation of leniency agreements, conducting internal investigations, crisis management and design, implementation and monitoring of integrity or compliance programs. Was a member founder of the Integrity Committee of the Board of Directors of Petrobras S.A. between 2019 and 2022. She worked as a lawyer in London, Geneva and Washington – DC for 10 years. Currently she is the Co-Chair of the Anti-corruption Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA). Education - LL.B. - Universidade de Brasília (UnB) - Master’s degree - King's College London; - Ph.D. in International Economic Law - Universidade de São Paulo (USP) Recognitions - Legal 500, Attorney of the Year (2024) and Practice of Year (2025) - Chambers and Partners Global - Chambers and Partners Brazil - Who’s Who Legal - Análise Advocacia Mulher

Diego Sierra heads the Von Wobeser y Sierra Anti-corruption practice, where he also handles complex commercial litigation. Diego has advised global Fortune 500 companies in investigations and due diligence. He is VP of the Anticorruption Committee of the ICC México. In 2014-2016, Diego served as rapporteur for the IBA’s Judicial Integrity Initiative. Diego heads the Legal Group of MeXXIco Libre de Corrupción. Diego Co-Chairs the Insolvency Committee of the Mexican Bar Association (2017 – 2021). Diego Sierra is admitted to practice in NY. GIR 100 has recognized VWyS’ Anticorruption Practice as one of the top 100 investigations practices worldwide.

Hayley specializes in representing financial institutions, corporate clients and senior individuals in highly sensitive litigation, regulatory enforcement matters and internal investigations. She is Head of Morrison Foerster’s European Compliance Practice and regularly advises clients in relation to their compliance program and diligence of third parties. Hayley has advised clients facing parallel enforcement actions in multiple jurisdictions and those facing parallel criminal, regulatory and civil litigation. Hayley has advised clients on diverse matters across Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Africa in the banking/financial services, energy, chemicals, construction/engineering, manufacturing and technology industries. She is also a member of our global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) steering committee. In addition, Hayley has an active sanctions practice and frequently guides clients through complex UK financial sanctions and export control issues, including making license applications and interfacing with the Office of Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development office (FCDO).