Women's White Collar Defense Association

12/19/2025

's Philadelphia Chapter enjoyed spending time together at a recent holiday party hosted by DLA Piper. A great time was had by all!

12/18/2025

Today we are spotlighting Florida Chapter Member Barbara A. Martinez, Partner at Holland & Knight and a member of the firm's Global Compliance and Investigations Team.

Barbara was appointed as the receiver related to a large international fraud scheme where she was responsible for recovering assets and analyzing potential claims on behalf of the receivership for the benefit of those defrauded.

Barbara focuses her practice on white-collar defense, internal corporate investigations, anti-human trafficking, supply chain compliance, and corporate compliance, and frequently handles matters involving fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). She also spent more than 22 years as a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice. Chambers USA 2025 recognized Ms. Martinez for her defense work in white collar crime and government investigations.

12/18/2025

is proud to announce that Swiss Chapter members Sandrine Giroud, Pascale Köster and Simone Nadelhofer have been listed in the Top 30 Lawyers in the Swiss Market for 2025 by Legalcommunity.ch. Congratulations on this recognition!

12/12/2025

Diamond Sponsor Guidepost Solutions has published a guide "Mastering Suspicious Order Monitoring Under DEA Rules" on our website. Read here:

In Recent Comments DOJ Antitrust Division Signals No Special Treatment for White Collar Defendants in Its New Whistleblower Rewards Program

12/12/2025

's French Chapter hosted a breakfast with head of the French Anticorruption Agency Mrs. Isabelle Jegouzo. Members had the opportunity to learn about the Agency and recent developments implemented - including the 2025-2029 National Plan against corruption - since Mrs. Jegouzo joined.

Thank you to Lisa Janaszewicz, Marie-Alix Danton, and Marie Boucraut from Bougartchev Moyne Associés for planning the event.

12/11/2025

We are excited to spotlight Philadelphia Chapter Member Dylan Batten, Director at AlixPartners.

Dylan has extensive experience in corporate compliance monitorships, international investigations, and independent compliance assessments with a strong focus on fraud, bribery and corruption, and financial crimes compliance across both digital assets and traditional financial services. Dylan has also conducted Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) compliance audits, which included evaluating remediation efforts. Her industry experience spans pharmaceutical and life sciences, healthcare, energy, retail, and financial services.

12/11/2025

Diamond Sponsor StoneTurn has published an article: The Wildfire Litigation Series—Part 1. Read the article:

In Recent Comments DOJ Antitrust Division Signals No Special Treatment for White Collar Defendants in Its New Whistleblower Rewards Program

12/10/2025

The India Chapter hosted a networking event at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), in Mumbai, centered around “The New Landscape of Investigations.” The session brought together senior legal, risk and compliance leaders for discussion on how technology, data and regulatory expectations are reshaping the way organizations approach internal investigations.

The event was followed by a guided walk-through of the Indian art exhibits at NMACC. Thank you to Pramod Rao, former Executive Director at SEBI, for delivering the keynote address and FTI Consulting India for hosting the event.

12/10/2025

Two new articles from Platinum Sponsor RSM, have been published on our website:

- The Full Spectrum of Fraud and Misconduct Risk Management
- Mitigating Fraud with the COSO Framework and Fraud Risk Management Guide.

Read the articles:

In Recent Comments DOJ Antitrust Division Signals No Special Treatment for White Collar Defendants in Its New Whistleblower Rewards Program

12/09/2025

is pleased to partner with the ABA at their False Claims Act Mock Trial Institute, from Jan. 14-16, 2026, in New Orleans! WWCDA members receive a 20% discount. Register now: https://ow.ly/GspI50XGpCE

12/08/2025

Three new articles from Diamond Sponsor BDO have been published on our website:

- Cross-Border Investigations and Asset Recovery Strategies
- A Practical Guide to the Board's Oversight of Fraud
- How to Prepare for Increased Tariff Compliance Enforcement

Read the articles:

In Recent Comments DOJ Antitrust Division Signals No Special Treatment for White Collar Defendants in Its New Whistleblower Rewards Program

12/08/2025

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers featured an article co-authored by Ohio Chapter Member Mira Aftim in its publication, The Champion. The article, “Snyder and the Evolving Jurisprudence Surrounding Public Corruption Statutes," analyzes how courts have interpreted the landmark Snyder v. United States decision by the U.S. Supreme Court and discusses the evolving jurisprudence surrounding public corruption statutes. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/48ex3tz