Michélle Du Plessis is a seasoned lawyer and strategic business development consultant based in Austin TX, specializing in corporate law and compliance. With over two decades of international experience, she has successfully navigated complex global legal landscapes for a diverse clientele. Michélle is passionate about empowering businesses through innovative legal strategies and is a sought-after speaker at international law conferences. Outside of her professional realm, she enjoys hiking, biking, running, painting and exploring European art galleries. Her love for the Swiss Alpes will always be a fresh reminder of the Swiss efficiency she dealt with whilst living and working in Switzerland.More...
Holly McMahon
Director, Standing Committee on Law and National Security and Cybersecurity Legal Task Force@American Bar Association
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Have served as Director for 25 years. Prior ABA experience includes Director of Government Programs. Previous position was as a Special Assistant in the White House office of Private Sector Initiatives.More...
Jason Ravin
Director@American Bar Association
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Manjit Gill
Senior Attorney Advisor@Bryn Law Group
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I am an experienced business law attorney, who has advised clients on a wide variety of matters across a broad range of industries. The matters I counsel clients on include labor and employment, regulatory and compliance, data privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property, marketing, contracting, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. I have a particular expertise focused on the food and beverage industry.More...
Jonathan Marks
Partner/Principal@BDO USA, LLP
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I specialize in global and complex corporate and government investigations (white-collar crime) and other investigations. I have 35+ years of experience working closely with clients, their boards, audit committees, special litigation committees, management, internal audits, compliance, and legal and outside law firms on fraud, 10A misconduct (NOCLAR), antitrust, corporate espionage, cyber incidents, bribery, disputes, false claims, money laundering, qui tam, terrorism, tax fraud, whistleblowers, and retaliation matters.
In some matters, I have determined economic damages, inability to pay, performed root cause analysis, developed remedial procedures, designed governance, risk management, compliance systems, internal controls, policies, and procedures, and monitored tactics to mitigate recidivism.
In commercial litigation proceedings, I have given expert testimony on a variety of topics, including fraud investigations, forensic accounting, accounting, taxation, damages and lost profits, and financial and internal control issues.
I've appeared before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA), and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to present my findings.
I have served as a trial consultant, helping frame strategy around complex issues like revenue recognition and enterprise risk. I have led governance reviews, global compliance initiatives, fraud risk assessments, internal audits, and third-party risk management initiatives.
I have a deep understanding of accounting (GAAP), auditing (GAAS/PCAOB), and SEC matters.
I am skilled in SEC reporting, disclosures, registrations, and compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, the Exchange Act of 1934, the False Claims Act (FCA), the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOx), Dodd-Frank, and the UK’s Bribery Act (UKBA).
I’ve built or enhanced internal audit & compliance programs, and conducted finMore...