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Cyber incidents are no longer isolated technical disruptions— they pose significant operational, financial, reputational, and regulatory risks to organizations across industries.
With threats growing in frequency and sophistication, effective crisis management has become a critical leadership
priority. 

This session will examine the real-world challenges organizations face in responding to cyberattacks, from the immediate pressure of incident containment to longterm
recovery, stakeholder communication, and regulatory compliance.

Sanctions regimes, export controls, and service prohibitions are evolving at speed - often faster than corporate governance frameworks can adapt. For Swiss and international businesses operating across holding structures, trading platforms, and complex supply chains, exposure can arise unexpectedly through subsidiaries, counterparties, or indirect ownership links. What appears compliant today can become a reputational and regulatory risk overnight.

This session brings together audit, legal, and compliance leaders to explore how organisations are identifying hidden sanctions exposure, strengthening onboarding and counterparty due diligence, and redesigning controls to address sudden regulatory shifts. With a practical, Swiss-focused lens, the discussion will examine how boards and compliance teams can move beyond traditional fraud controls to manage dynamic enforcement risk in an increasingly unpredictable environment.

Author:

Marco Berger

Managing Partner
Crowe Curator

Marco Berger

Managing Partner
Crowe Curator

Author:

Juan Antonio De Lassaletta Fernández

Head of Legal
Vifor Pharma

Juancho de Lassaletta joined Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) in August 2019 as Vice-President & Global Head Legal and Compliance.

Juancho studied law at the University of Barcelona and completed postgraduate studies at IESE Business School, Corporate Development Program (PDD).

He started his career at international law firms working during 14 years as a corporate and M&A lawyer in the life sciences spaces in the Iberian and Latin America markets.

His in-house career, as Associate to General Counsel and Head of Compliance, led him in 2015 to InsudPharma Group (generics) where he led the design and implementation of Insudpharm Global Compliance Program with special focus in Latin America.

At VFMCRP, Juancho is globally responsible for all legal, IP, litigation and compliance matters. Interface to global Fresenius Medical Care legal, IP and compliance teams, member of FMC Legal Leadership Team.

His areas of specialization are most notably BD & License-in deals with US biotechs, M&A and Compliance. He works closely with a diverse range of senior stakeholders at Vifor Pharma’s and FMC’s global headquarters, building effective relationships and driving consensus.

Juan Antonio De Lassaletta Fernández

Head of Legal
Vifor Pharma

Juancho de Lassaletta joined Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) in August 2019 as Vice-President & Global Head Legal and Compliance.

Juancho studied law at the University of Barcelona and completed postgraduate studies at IESE Business School, Corporate Development Program (PDD).

He started his career at international law firms working during 14 years as a corporate and M&A lawyer in the life sciences spaces in the Iberian and Latin America markets.

His in-house career, as Associate to General Counsel and Head of Compliance, led him in 2015 to InsudPharma Group (generics) where he led the design and implementation of Insudpharm Global Compliance Program with special focus in Latin America.

At VFMCRP, Juancho is globally responsible for all legal, IP, litigation and compliance matters. Interface to global Fresenius Medical Care legal, IP and compliance teams, member of FMC Legal Leadership Team.

His areas of specialization are most notably BD & License-in deals with US biotechs, M&A and Compliance. He works closely with a diverse range of senior stakeholders at Vifor Pharma’s and FMC’s global headquarters, building effective relationships and driving consensus.

As budgets tighten and expectations grow, compliance leaders are under pressure to achieve more with less. Artificial intelligence promises efficiency, speed, and sharper risk
detection - but what’s real, what’s hype, and how do you know if it’s worth the investment?


In this candid session. Senior decision markets will share how they’re assessing the true return on AI, from pilot projects to enterprise-scale rollouts. Learn what’s working, what’s not, and how to strike the right balance between innovation and prudence when integrating AI into your compliance ecosystem.

Author:

Pascal Buergin

Head of Law and Compliance
Bayer

Pascal Buergin

Head of Law and Compliance
Bayer

Author:

Patrik Mikolaj

Senior Group Investigations Manager
Holcim

Patrik Mikolaj

Senior Group Investigations Manager
Holcim

Author:

Ralph Ebert

Head, Private Banking Support and Compliance Advisory
Cite Gestion SA

Ralph Ebert

Head, Private Banking Support and Compliance Advisory
Cite Gestion SA

Author:

Moritz Homann

Head of AI
EQS Group

Moritz Homann

Head of AI
EQS Group

Secondary sanctions, tightening export controls, and shifting tariff regimes are reshaping global trade and compliance strategies. For companies operating across multiple jurisdictions, these measures create complex risks—from supply chain disruptions and market access restrictions to heightened regulatory scrutiny. This panel will explore the evolving role of secondary sanctions, how export control measures intersect with global supply chains, and the strategic challenges businesses face in balancing compliance with growth in a fragmented trade environment.

Author:

Jessica Kaplan

Head of Legal & Compliance
Deugro Group

Jessica Kaplan

Head of Legal & Compliance
Deugro Group

Author:

Thea Kendler

Partner- Co-Leader of Sanctions & Export Controls
Mayer Brown

Thea Kendler

Partner- Co-Leader of Sanctions & Export Controls
Mayer Brown

As sanctions regimes grow more complex and enforcement expectations increase, organisations are reassessing how effectively their screening frameworks reflect real-world exposure. This presentation explores how emerging technologies are being applied to sanctions screening to address industry-specific risks, operational challenges, and evolving regulatory demands. Attendees will gain insight into how organisations are adapting
screening approaches to improve accuracy, speed, and decisionmaking across different sectors.

Author:

Ben Frost

Proposition Director, Third Party Risk
Dow Jones

Ben Frost

Proposition Director, Third Party Risk
Dow Jones

In today’s volatile geopolitical environment, sanctions regulations are evolving at unprecedented speed, leaving organizations under constant pressure to adapt. With the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions
Implementation (OFSI), and the European Commission taking increasingly assertive stances, companies face heightened enforcement risks, overlapping obligations, and complex compliance challenges. This session provides an essential update on the latest regulatory developments and enforcement actions from the U.S., UK, and EU. Attendees will gain practical insights into managing compliance programs, mitigating enforcement risk, and ensuring operational continuity across jurisdictions.

Author:

Tim O'Toole

Partner
Miller & Chevalier

Tim O'Toole

Partner
Miller & Chevalier

Author:

Heather Sroka

Senior Director- Global Trade Compliance
Supermicro

Ms. Sroka is a U.S. licensed attorney specializing in international trade and export compliance with over twenty years of experience in global trade. Her career spans government, private practice, and in-house leadership roles supporting high-technology, semiconductor, and defense industries.

She began her career with the U.S. government investigating unlicensed exports, later joining a global law firm in Washington, D.C., where she advised defense and technology companies on export controls, compliance programs, and government investigations. Ms. Sroka has served as an Empowered Official for defense contractors supporting military and classified programs and has extensive experience advising multinational companies on export controls, sanctions, customs compliance, and global trade risk management.

She has also worked internationally in Amsterdam for a Dutch multinational corporation, advising on global trade operations. Ms. Sroka currently works in-house in the semiconductor industry leading global trade compliance initiatives.

Heather Sroka

Senior Director- Global Trade Compliance
Supermicro

Ms. Sroka is a U.S. licensed attorney specializing in international trade and export compliance with over twenty years of experience in global trade. Her career spans government, private practice, and in-house leadership roles supporting high-technology, semiconductor, and defense industries.

She began her career with the U.S. government investigating unlicensed exports, later joining a global law firm in Washington, D.C., where she advised defense and technology companies on export controls, compliance programs, and government investigations. Ms. Sroka has served as an Empowered Official for defense contractors supporting military and classified programs and has extensive experience advising multinational companies on export controls, sanctions, customs compliance, and global trade risk management.

She has also worked internationally in Amsterdam for a Dutch multinational corporation, advising on global trade operations. Ms. Sroka currently works in-house in the semiconductor industry leading global trade compliance initiatives.

Author:

Elizabeth Coats

Sanctions Compliance Officer
OFAC

Elizabeth Coats

Sanctions Compliance Officer
OFAC

This session provides a critical update on recent developments in China, the Middle East, and South America -three regions where regulatory changes carry major implications for global trade, supply chains, and corporate compliance strategies. Participants will gain practical insights into adapting compliance programs, anticipating regulatory trends, and ensuring business continuity in a challenging environment.

Author:

Harriet Lord

Director, Corporate Intelligence
S-RM

Harriet is a Director in S-RM's Corporate Intelligence division, based in London. She joined S-RM in 2017 as head of the Europe regional desk and, in 2020, took over responsibilities for the Corporate Intelligence research teams in EMEA, covering Europe, Russia and the CIS, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. S-RM’s Corporate Intelligence teams deploy their regional and industry-specific expertise to provide a range of due diligence and investigative services. From enhanced due diligence on potential clients, partners and third parties, to in-depth research into investment targets, new markets and regulatory environments, or investigations to support contentious situations, including litigation, arbitration and internal investigations, S-RM’s intelligence and analysis helps clients with a range of compliance, ESG and strategic questions.

Harriet Lord

Director, Corporate Intelligence
S-RM

Harriet is a Director in S-RM's Corporate Intelligence division, based in London. She joined S-RM in 2017 as head of the Europe regional desk and, in 2020, took over responsibilities for the Corporate Intelligence research teams in EMEA, covering Europe, Russia and the CIS, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. S-RM’s Corporate Intelligence teams deploy their regional and industry-specific expertise to provide a range of due diligence and investigative services. From enhanced due diligence on potential clients, partners and third parties, to in-depth research into investment targets, new markets and regulatory environments, or investigations to support contentious situations, including litigation, arbitration and internal investigations, S-RM’s intelligence and analysis helps clients with a range of compliance, ESG and strategic questions.

Author:

Toby Thomas

Director
S-RM

Toby Thomas

Director
S-RM