Join us for an insightful panel discussion in collaboration with The Institute of Legal Finance & Management, where we discuss the human angle of insider threats when working in a law firm.
Date: 24th October 2024
Time: 12.30pm to 2pm (UK time)
During our discussion, our expert speakers will explore the mounting insider threat across the legal sector, the challenges faced by insider threats and the impact on organisations worldwide while also looking into the need for informed solutions.
Key Learning Points
- Learn from thought leaders who have a track record of executing progressive legal finance management strategies to improve profitability.
- Hear the stories from professionals who have experience building trust in a competitive marketplace – from a strategic, client and people perspective.
Expert Speakers
Martin Polaine, Barrister (England & Wales)
Martin Polaine is a barrister (England & Wales) of more than 35 years’ experience and an arbitrator. He is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a Fellow of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (FAIADR).
Martin has advised states, corporates and individuals across Africa, Asia and Europe. He has extensive experience in both civil law and common law states and his practice includes international arbitration (both commercial and state-investor), regulatory and compliance (including corporate investigations, ESG, anti-corruption, AML/financial regulatory and sports governance), public international law, international trade and most aspects of corporate and institutional governance.
Having a keen interest in professional regulation, Martin has advised law societies and other professional bodies on a range of issues, including the use of quality assurance standards, the drafting of codes of conduct and financial regulatory compliance. He is also a legal reviewer for compliance topic areas for LexisNexis.
He is a published author of legal texts (with Oxford University Press and others), a Teaching Fellow at the College of Law (Sydney), where he tutors LLM students, and Co-Chair of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association’s Legal Training & Development Committee.
Bob Quick, GSA Global, Managing Director
Bob spent 32 years with the British Police Service specialising in counter terrorism, anti-corruption and tackling organised crime. Bob served as Chief Constable of Surrey Police and then Assistant Commissioner Specialist Operations at The Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard London where he had national responsibility for counter terrorism, the protection of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers and visiting Heads of State. During his career he oversaw the investigations into some of the most complex terrorism cases that took place in the UK.
Bill Trent, GSA Global, Managing Director
Bill joined McKinsey in the 1980s, becoming partner and co-lead of two global practices. He then took on a variety of roles including CFO of a FTSE100 business and an investment bank, advising on restructuring cases and acting as an Expert Witness on conduct of boards and risk management. He began working in cyber security in 2013 and has been a managing director in a leading US adviser on cyber incidents, a leading UK security consultancy and, most recently, Accenture. He has advised global leaders in FS, technology, aerospace & defence and critical national infrastructure, government agencies and their legal advisers on cyber-security, resilience and the handling of major incidents.
Karen Edwards FCILEx ILFM(Dip), Head of Professional Development
Karen has worked in private legal practice for over 18 years in a variety of roles, including in law firm management, as Operations Director. After graduating from University in 2005 with a LLB (Hons) Degree in Law Karen then completed her CILEX training to become a Chartered Legal Executive in 2010, which is a lawyer.
In law firm management Karen’s focus has been primarily on financial operations and compliance, (including taking on the roles of COLP and COFA). Karen has extensive experience and a deep understanding of the key business, financial and regulatory requirements of running a law firm, particularly around protecting client money and assets, profitability and cashflow. Karen has a CIMA qualification in Management Accounting, and a Diploma in Legal Finance & Compliance.
