Events

We are pleased to invite you to our conference “Due Diligence Decoded – Private Sector versus Regulated Banking”,  where leading compliance professionals will explore current trends shaping due diligence requirements under Swiss law and international standards. This event is co-organized with Baker & Mc Kenzie Switzerland.

In Switzerland, banks operate under increasingly demanding regulatory expectations in areas such as AML, sanctions, KYC, etc. These obligations continue to strengthen year after year, requiring institutions to adopt more structured, technology‑supported and forward‑looking compliance frameworks.

Beyond the financial sector, similar due diligence standards are rapidly spreading to private and non‑regulated industries. Companies in sectors such as commodities, pharmaceuticals and life sciences now face rising expectations in anti‑bribery controls, sanctions compliance and supply‑chain due diligence, driven primarily by heightened scrutiny from regulatory bodies and enforcement authorities in Switzerland and abroad.

Our panel will feature Philippe Fleury (Group Head of Compliance at Pictet Group), Samantha Miller (Head of Anti-Bribery at Gunvor), as well as Simon Ntah (Partner at Baker McKenzie). Together, they will offer practical insights and a market‑driven perspective on how both regulated and private‑sector players can anticipate emerging trends and strengthen their due diligence processes.

Agenda: 

5:00 pm Welcome and Introduction by Patrick Wellens (Ethics and  Compliance Switzerland)

5:10 pm Start of Seminar

6:30 pm End

As of 6:30 pm Aperitif

Event details: 

Date   Thursday, 12 February 2026

Time   5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location

Baker McKenzie Switzerland SA
Esplanade Pont-Rouge 2
Gand-Lancy, Geneva 1212
Switzerland

Costs – Participation in the event is free of charge. However, due to limited space, the number of participants is limited. Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received. You will receive an electronic confirmation after your registration. Please register by 5 February 2026.