Dates: November 6 - 8, 2024
Location: Cascais, Portugal
The Steering Committee welcomes 48 leading solicitors, barristers, in-house counsel, and a select few forensic accountants, from around the world to discuss complex issues in global investigations and enforcement.
Using candid, seminar-style discussions at this annual meeting, the group examines multi-jurisdictional issues including internal investigations, representation of individuals and cross border considerations.
This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.
Matt Fitzwater is the General Counsel for Conduct and Customer and Client Affairs for Barclays based in London where he oversees all litigation, employment, competition and financial crime legal matters for the bank globally across all business lines. He has held that position since July 2021. Prior to that time, he was the Global Head of Litigation and Investigations for Barclays. Before joining Barclays, Matt was Special Counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York where he represented large financial institutions in criminal and regulatory matters.
Matt is from Greenville, Ohio and graduated from The Ohio State University College of Law in 2001 and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Miami University (Ohio) in 1998 with a double major in History and Political Science.
Built on meaningful interactions and genuine connections, the Forum is the premiere gathering for preeminent global leaders who focus on cross border investigations and enforcement.
"This is not a regular conference. It is a forum for facilitated discussion. The delegates are a small, select group from around the world who really know their stuff. With attendees from around 20 different countries, the discussions bring to the fore all of the most complex issues around global investigations and enforcement. Everyone contributes and everyone learns."
Jonathan Pickworth Partner Paul Hastings LLP United Kingdom"As I am a Brazilian criminal lawyer, it was a wonderful opportunity to listen to hot topics and participate on discussions. In Brazil, we have a lot of questions and during the panels I could have many questions answered and obtain new ideas."
Fabyola En Rodrigues Partner Demarest Advogados BrazilHear how our participants describe the practical benefits of our forums.