Navigating the New Enforcement Frontier - How Will US SEC & DOJ Trends Impact Investigations & Risk Management in Asia-Pacific?

The changes in US enforcement priorities over the past year and the variable evolution of the regulatory environment are reshaping investigations and risk management for in-house teams across Asia-Pacific. Join us for a discussion on the practical implications for in-house counsel faced with navigating this regulatory landscape.
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Join Edward Westerman, leader of Secretariat’s Global Investigations & Disputes practice, in conversation with Glenn Leon, former Chief, DOJ Fraud Section, Jenner & Block partner, Mathew Orr, Director of Investigations for HPE, Asia Pacific and Japan, and Wan Yi Ho, Associate General Counsel for Deutsche Bank, APAC and MEA, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving enforcement landscape.

With changes in the regulatory landscape, in-house counsel in Asia-Pacific must navigate shifting US enforcement priorities while managing increasingly stricter local regulations. This panel brings together a former regulator, leading practitioners, and inhouse legal and investigators to decode the 2026 enforcement playbook from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and to examine what this means for companies operating across Asia-Pacific.

Our speakers will bridge the gap between US regulatory frameworks and Asia-Pacific operational reality, offering actionable insights on:

• ​The Regulatory Pivot: Analyzing the enforcement priorities from the DOJ and SEC, including the impacts of leadership changes and the implications for in-house counsel.  Also, on OFAC-related sanctions investigations and what to look out for from an in-house perspective.
• ​Forensic Readiness: Practical strategies for managing whistleblower allegations, cross border government inquiries, and internal investigations.
• ​Mitigation & Remediation: Best practices for strengthening compliance frameworks to satisfy both US regulators and local Asia-Pacific authorities in an era of heightened transparency.
• The Digital Smoking Gun: How the evolution of digital forensics and eDiscovery - including ephemeral messaging and AI-driven data - is reshaping cross-border investigations in Asia-Pacific.

About the Panel:

• ​Glenn Leon (Former Chief, DOJ Fraud Section and Partner at Jenner & Block): Glenn will provide his views on current US enforcement trends, including voluntary self-disclosure considerations, and DOJ expectations for corporate compliance programs in 2026.
• ​Edward Westerman (Leader of Global Investigations & Disputes at Secretariat): Edward will share insights on current enforcement trends as well as handling regulatory inquiries and conducting high-stakes internal investigations involving the SEC and DOJ, with a focus on forensic accounting issues.
• ​Mathew Orr (Director of Investigations for Hewlett Packard Enterprise): Mathew, as a seasoned white-collar crime lawyer, will share his insights on how in-house lawyers can respond to an ever-changing enforcement landscape offer practical suggestions on the steps in-house counsel should take to develop and maintain robust investigative frameworks.
• Wan Yi Ho (Associate General Counsel / Director for Deutsche Bank, APAC and MEA Sanctions): Wan Yi will share her views on what in-house counsel and compliance professionals can do to prepare for and navigate DOJ/OFAC-related sanctions investigations.
• Moderated by a Secretariat Managing Director: the moderator will also address the technical and regional challenges, including data privacy and cross-border collection, as well as the impact of emerging technologies, and regulator expectations surrounding the use of AI and production of documents. 

Timings:

6:00-6:30pm Registration

6:30-7:45pm Panel

7:45-9:30pm Networking Drinks & Canapes