Global ECP Strategy Hub

Before breaking for lunch, we wrapped up the morning with a fantastic panel on Secondary Sanctions, Export Controls and Tariffs. Thea D. Rozman Kendler, Partner and Co-Leader of Sanctions & Export Controls, Mayer Brown and Jessica Kaplan, Head of Legal & Compliance, deugro group explored how secondary sanctions, tightening export controls and shifting tariff regimes are reshaping global trade and compliance strategies, and what that means for businesses trying to balance compliance with growth in an increasingly fragmented trade environment. A really thought-provoking way to close out the morning session! #ECPEurope #Sanctions #ExportControls #Compliance #TradeCompliance

Two brilliant sessions wrapped up this morning at #ECPEurope! Marco Berger (Crowe Curator) and Juan Antonio De Lassaletta Fernández (Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma) led a really timely discussion on sanctions regimes, export controls and the hidden counterparty risks that can turn a compliant business into an exposed one overnight, giving delegates a practical lens on how to identify hidden exposure and redesign controls to stay ahead of a rapidly shifting enforcement landscape. Running alongside it in the Compliance Working Group Track, Dr. Christof Stolla (Novartis) explored how a strong second line assurance function can independently assess the maturity of compliance and control environments, and how organisations can evaluate fraud risk management maturity under the COSO framework without duplication. A really strong start to day two. Plenty more to come this afternoon! #ECPEurope #Sanctions #SupplyChain #FraudRisk #CorporateAssurance #Compliance

Good afternoon from Zurich! 🌤️ What a phenomenal Day One at #ECPEurope! We kicked off with an impactful keynote from the Swiss OAG and UK SFO on the future of global enforcement, and tackled geopolitics in compliance, the hidden FinCrime detection gap, and our specialized AML and AI tracks. Add in a series of packed roundtables and a fantastic networking reception, and the bar is set incredibly high. We are back at the Kongresshaus and moving straight into Day Two with two of the most anticipated sessions on the agenda, back-to-back: 𝗨𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁: 𝗢𝗙𝗔𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 - In today's volatile geopolitical environment, sanctions regulations are evolving at unprecedented speed. This session provides an essential update on the latest regulatory developments and enforcement actions from the US, UK, and EU, offering practical insights into managing compliance programs and ensuring operational continuity across jurisdictions. Leading the conversation: Tim O'Toole, Member, Miller & Chevalier Chartered Heather Sroka, Senior Director, Global Trade Compliance, Supermicro Katherine Coats, Sanctions Compliance Officer, OFAC Building on that discussion, Ben Frost of Dow Jones Risk & Compliance examined how organisations are adapting their sanctions screening programmes to keep pace with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. As enforcement expectations rise and real-world exposure becomes harder to assess, many organisations are rethinking traditional screening approaches. The session explored how emerging technologies are being applied to address industry-specific risks, improve screening accuracy and speed, and support more effective decision-making. It is shaping up to be another excellent day in Zurich. If you're joining us, make sure to tag us in your posts using #ECPEurope 👇

🔍 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵, 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. First up, a sharp look at one of the most persistent gaps in financial crime detection: turning regulatory intelligence into live, calibrated detection rules before it goes stale. The message from the stage was clear. Most institutions already have brilliant intelligence. The real opportunity is closing the gap between the insight you already pay for and the controls actually running in your business. Presented by Charmian Simmons, Principal Strategic Advisor, FinCrime Compliance, SymphonyAI Then straight into a panel on cross-border investigations in an era of geopolitical uncertainty. When the ground shifts beneath you, how do you keep an investigation clean? The panel unpacked how to spot emerging investigative risks early, build strategies flexible enough to hold up when the regulatory picture changes overnight, and maintain integrity and defensibility even when operating under genuine uncertainty. With Insights from: Roi LAVI, Managing Director Europe, Sqope Intelligence Stefano Barone, CFE, Independent Advisor, Financial Crime & Integrity, ACI Nicolas Graber, Founder & Chairman, Graber Advisory Anstalt Michele Poffo - CIA, CISA, CFE, Head of Internal Audit, VAT GROUP Salim Kiwirra, Head of Onboarding Compliance Lifecycle, Bank Vontobel #ECPEurope #FinancialCrime #Investigations #Geopolitics #AML #Compliance

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🌍 Geopolitics has moved from boardroom talking point to live compliance challenge, and this panel didn't shy away from it. From navigating sanctions and trade restrictions to making the case for technology when budgets are under pressure, the conversation was sharp, honest and full of practical takeaways. The consensus? Compliance programmes need to move as fast as the political landscape does. Technology isn't optional, even when resources are stretched. And the compliance functions making the biggest impact are the ones working with the business, not around it. Thank you to five brilliant panelists for a session that set the bar high. Klaus Moosmayer, Member of the Supervisory Board, Deutsche Bank Thomas Schönholzer, Group General Counsel, The Swiss Post Ltd Adrian Mom, Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners Peter Maerkl, Group General Counsel, Bitcoin Suisse AG Brittany Schwertberger, Chief Compliance Officer, TradeXBank #ECPEurope #Compliance #Geopolitics #Sanctions #GeneralCounsel

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! We're live in Zurich! After months of anticipation, ECP Europe 2026 is officially underway at the Kongresshaus Zürich. Now in its 5th edition, this year marks a significant milestone as the event expands beyond DACH for the first time, bringing together compliance, legal and risk leaders from right across the continent. First up, a warm welcome to our Co-Chairs, who opened proceedings and set the tone for the two days ahead: Brittany Schwertberger, Chief Compliance Officer, TradeXBank Hilary Blackburn, Regulatory Affairs Director, MSC Air Cargo Then straight into the opening keynote, and it set the scene perfectly! Where is enforcement heading? Where does the biggest exposure sit right now? And what separates the compliance functions staying ahead of it from those that aren't? The answers came straight from those leading the prosecutions. Thanks to our speakers for sharing their insights: Cédric Remund, Supervising Prosecutor for General Economic Crime Cases, Bundesanwaltschaft BA / Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland OAG Brad Resnikoff, Partner, Mayer Brown Victoria Fitzpatrick, Case Controller & Prosecutor, Serious Fraud Office (UK) It's going to be a great two days in Zurich. If you're joining us, make sure to tag us in your posts using the hashtag #ECPEurope 👇

As we count down the final hours to Economic Crime Prevention Europe 2026, kicking off tomorrow at the Kongresshaus Zürich, we want to take a moment to say a huge thank you to the partners who make this event possible. A heartfelt thank you to Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Miller & Chevalier Chartered, Paul Hastings, SymphonyAI, AlixPartners, Bär & Karrer, Crowe, EQS Group, Lexperience AG, Mayer Brown, Polixis SA, Relativity, S-RM, Skillcast Group plc, smartKYC, and Sqope Intelligence. Your support and expertise are at the heart of what makes ECP Europe such a valuable gathering of Europe's compliance leaders. To everyone joining us in Zurich over the next two days, we can't wait to welcome you. Here's to two days of sharp insight, meaningful connections and shared purpose in the fight against economic crime. See you tomorrow! 👋

Last chance to join us TODAY! 🚨 Our free webinar, Demystifying Risk: Leveraging Tech for Sanctions Compliance, starts at 12PM BST. Hear from Ben Frost, Director at Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, on how technology is transforming sanctions compliance. Can't make it today? Register anyway and watch on demand at a time that suits you: https://lnkd.in/ejwXsEBn #SanctionsCompliance #EconomicCrime #Compliance Dow Jones, Maria Acosta Ortún

𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! We are delighted to welcome Sqope Intelligence as a Gold Partner to the ECP Europe, taking place this June. Founded in 2010, Sqope Intelligence is a leading provider of enhanced due diligence reports that empower professionals to evaluate risk and make informed decisions. Trusted by hundreds of clients worldwide, including financial intermediaries, law firms, corporates, and professional advisers, as well as 55 Swiss banks, their expert analysts combine premium intelligence with transparent sources for KYC and third-party risk management across hubs in Switzerland, Luxembourg, the UK, and beyond. We are delighted that Roi LAVI, Managing Director, Europe, will be joining us to speak on the 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 session, exploring how geopolitical shifts are reshaping investigative landscapes across the DACH region and what organisations can do to anticipate risks, adapt strategies, and ensure integrity under uncertainty. Keen to connect with the Sqope Intelligence team? Secure your place today: https://lnkd.in/etDxCmGB #ECPEurope #SqopeIntelligence #DueDiligence #Investigations #Geopolitics #KYC #FinancialCrime