Joe Whitley - Moderator

Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Joe represents clients nationally and internationally in a variety of white collar matters including corporate internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and export controls compliance, corporate compliance, health care fraud and FDA-related matters, securities fraud, criminal antitrust, financial institution fraud, public corruption and campaign finance, and commercial bribery.

Luke Cass

Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Luke defends corporations and individuals in connection with a variety of federal criminal allegations, including health care fraud, conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, embezzlement, bank fraud, and money laundering. He also conducts proactive, internal investigations related to bribery, misbranding, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Luke served as a federal prosecutor for over a decade and has significant experience with white collar investigations and has litigated federal appellate and district court cases throughout the United States.

Dr. Tobi Eggers

Partner, PARK Wirtschaftsstrafrecht

Tobias Eggers spezializes in Corporate Crime, mainly AML, international corruption and data protection offences. His clients include board members and CEOs of some of the most prestigious companies in Germany (Banks, Car Industry, public officials...). He focusses on investigations with extraterritorial reach (esp. Sanctions Offences, EPPO-Investigations, multi-jurisdictional investigations).

Johannes Jonas

Partner, Cohen & Gresser

Johannes Jonas is head of the firm’s Paris office and has more than thirty years of experience managing sophisticated corporate transactions for European, Asian, and North American clients. His practice focuses on cross-border transactions and investments, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, and general commercial law. Fluent in French, German, Dutch, and English, Johannes has extensive international experience. He maintains a significant base of clients worldwide, particularly in the automotive, life sciences, luxury goods, and technology sectors. Johannes is admitted to practice law in Paris, New York, and Germany.

Andrew Parsons

Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Andrew is a partner in the dispute resolution team with a focus on commercial disputes in the technology sector. Andrew's areas of expertise include IT and software, Information rights and privacy,Cyber security, and Digital media.He has expertise in managing issues through a variety of forums including litigation, arbitration, expert determination and mediation.

Nicola Pietrantoni

Lawyer, Studio Isolabella

Nicola Pietrantoni joined Studio Isolabella in 2005 and has since accrued his experience in all of the Firm’s operations, both in court and out of court. In particular, he has gained expertise in the field of libel with the media (press, internet, radio and tv), assisting journalists and directors of national publications; in criminal liability in the medical field; and crimes against property and against the Public Administration. Also thanks to his track record, he now mainly handles cases of medical liability, crimes against honour or property, criminal issues in connection with the protection of cultural heritage as provided by Law (D.Lgs.) 42/2004 and by the Criminal Code, and administrative liability for entities pursuant to Law (D.Lgs.) 231/2001.

Sarah Stone

Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson

Sarah successfully leverages her foundation as a trial attorney with proven and effective technology-driven solutions and practical problem-solving skills to navigate her clients through complex (often parallel) federal and state litigation (including the North Carolina Business Court), government investigations, and regulatory challenges.