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Miriam serves as the Executive Director Compliance, Risk Management & Data Protection at United Group B.V., one of the leading telecommunications and media operators in Southeast Europe, where she advises on the design, implementation, and ongoing development of the compliance and data protection programs and is responsible for running internal investigations. She also oversees the firm-wide enterprise risk management process and coordinates United Group’s sustainability effort to effectively embed the ESG strategy into corporate governance. A lawyer with substantial experience in cross-border investigations, risk management and mitigation, she previously worked at Freshfields in Rome, New York, Dubai, and London where she advised clients in relation to complex multi-jurisdictional investigations and compliance matters relating to AML, fraud, anti-corruption and bribery. In this context, she gained a significant experience in dealing with regulators and authorities, including several matters before the U.S. Department of Justice, UK Serious Fraud Office, and Financial Conduct Authority, as well as advising companies and shareholders in the context of operational and compliance-related crises, including DOJ compliance monitorships.