In this session, Peter Coney, Head of Dispute Resolution & Investigations at Clifford Chance Tokyo and Tess Forge, a Senior Associate, will discuss key aspects of internal investigations in Japan and use real-life case studies to illustrate lessons learnt, including:-

Whistleblowing
How internal whistleblowing mechanisms help to prevent external whistleblowing reports and preserve a company’s reputation.

Preservation of Evidence
The importance of effectively preserving data at the outset of an internal investigation and considerations in relation to same.

PR Strategy
Do you need a PR strategy and if so, how to prepare and implement one.

Employee and Executive Sanctions
The challenges in Japan of employee/executive sanctions and effective strategies to achieve satisfactory results.

Implications of COVID-19
How the new risks created by COVID-19 are affecting companies’ internal investigations.

Presented by

Clifford Chance

Outline

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm (JST)
Venue: Virtual Session
Cost: Free

Eligibility

Please note that this event is open exclusively to JICN Members and potential member guests.

RSVP

Please RSVP by email to events@jicn.jp by Tuesday, 12 May 2020.

Venue

Virtual session to be conducted remotely. Video link to be provided to those who RSVP.