The  global, multi-disciplinary team will address  the increasing risk, regulatory and governance challenges faced by clients outside of financial services regulation.The firm claims to be the first law firm to combine its regulatory risk, governance and compliance capabilities to create a strong strategic fit with corporates’ needs. Led by Satindar Dogra, Vanessa Havard-Williams and Tom Shropshire, the group will bring together a global team of market-leading lawyers with extensive experience delivering corporate, regulatory, anti-trust, data privacy, and anti-bribery and corruption advice to large, multinational corporations, boards, governments, non-governmental entities and other stakeholders.

Rapid change

The group will support clients in responding appropriately to the rapid and continuous change in the regulatory landscape around the world, as well as advising on related investigations and on best practice governance and compliance systems.  “Regulatory and social expectations of multinationals continue to grow, with regulators around the world becoming increasingly active. This poses a complex compliance challenge for corporates, with unpredictable outcomes when problems do occur,’  Vanessa Havard-Williams, co-head of the Linklaters Operational Intelligence Group said. Tom Shropshire, co-head of the Linklaters Operational Intelligence Group, added: “Global companies are being challenged to drive business performance and deliver on their strategies as they look toward new growth opportunities across the globe.  More than ever, a clear understanding of legal landscapes and cultural expectations is key to business growth - an integrated approach to risk management and compliance is needed for companies to remain competitive and by combining corporate, litigation and regulatory skills we can provide a holistic, robust and commercial perspective.”