The working group Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption has the pleasure to invite you to the following event:

“The New EU Anti-Corruption Directive: A Game Changer for Companies?”

Date /Time: March 18 from 5 till 6.30pm

Location: Bayer Schweiz, 6th floor, Grubenstrasse 8, CH 8045 Zurich

The European Union’s new Anti-Corruption Directive introduces significant changes that will directly impact private companies operating in or connected to the EU market. The Directive raises expectations for robust internal compliance systems, governance frameworks, and transparency standards.

Companies will need to assess and, where necessary, adapt their policies, procedures, and risk management structures to ensure alignment with the new requirements and to mitigate regulatory and reputational risks.

During this event, Michele Tagliaferri will provide an overview of the Directive’s key provisions and outline the practical steps companies should consider in preparation. The presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A panel session moderated by Claudia Götz Staehelin and Patrick Wellens.

Participants will gain:

• A clear understanding of the Directive’s core elements
• Insight into the practical compliance implications for private companies
• Guidance on proactive measures to align with the new regulatory landscape.

Speaker Bio

Michele Tagliaferri is a Partner and Leader of Sidley Austin’s EU Life Sciences Compliance and Investigations team. Michele combines two decades of experience in EU and U.S. regulatory law, with deep expertise in enterprise risk management, M&A due diligence, compliance program design, and ESG compliance.  With extensive experience conducting high stakes privileged investigations across dozens of jurisdictions, Michele provides counsel on anti-bribery and corruption compliance. Licensed to practice law in Italy, New York, Washington, D.C., and Belgium, he regularly advises on U.S. FCPA and EU anti-corruption matters, including strategic responses to enforcement actions, compliance program design aligned with evolving regulatory expectations, and cross-border risk mitigation.

Panel Bio

Dennis Birekoven is a seasoned compliance professional with more than 30 years of international work experience, including the past two decades focused on ethics and compliance program design, third‑party risk management, and forensic investigations. He currently serves as Head of Third Party Management at A.P. Moller–Maersk, where he oversees the company’s global integrity risk and anti‑corruption compliance screening program.

His career includes senior roles at PwC, the Freeh Group (now part of AlixPartners), Ortus Strategies, n-sure, and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, a joint venture owned by major oil and gas companies. Throughout his career, Dennis has helped drive major compliance transformations and supported corporate monitorships in several high‑profile cases.

Oscar Perdomo is the Head of Global Compliance (excl USA) for Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Prior to this role, he spent 14 years with PwC in their Zurich and San Francisco offices as a Director providing advisory services to Pharmaceutical and Life Science companies.

Registration

Participation is limited to 25 participants and registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Please register before March 10, 2026.

📢 Event Attendance & Cancellation Policy

ECS events are free of charge for members and prospective members. Thanks to the generosity of our hosts, refreshments may be provided.

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If you need to cancel your registration, please do so at least 3 days before the event using the cancellation link in your confirmation email.

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We look forward to welcoming you in Zurich!