Felipe is an associate at Dal Pozzo Medina Abogados. He works in the area of litigation and criminal counselling, and as previously worked as a Public Criminal Defender in the North Metropolitan Regional Public Defender’s Office.

He graduated as a Lawyer from the Universidad de Chile, and holds a degree in Law and Social Sciences with a high distinction. He has a Diploma in Economic Criminal Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and specialised in the Analysis and Mapping of Compliance Risks at CRIMINT. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Probative Reasoning at the Universitat de Girona (Spain) and the Universitá degli Studi di Génova (Italy).

Fernanda is the Global ESG & Compliance Manager at SOWITEC Group. She has
10+ years of international experience in Renewable Energy, IDB auditing,
Compliance Risk Managment, Ethical Supply Chain Managment, ESG Due
Diligences, Public Procurement, Environmental laws, among others.

She is a Professor of Global Sustainability Business at Engineering Faculty of
Universidad de Montevideo (Uruguay), Lecturer at AHK Academy in Environmental
Managment at LSQA, and guest Seminar Professor responsible at Osnabrück
University of Applied Sciences (Germany). Fernanda is also a Member of Innovation
Committee from AHK AR, is trained by the International Anticorruption Academy
(IACA) and by Washington Collage of Law, American University (USA). She holds a
Master’s in Law and a MS.c in CSR-Environmental and Social Responsibility from
the Technical University of Valencia (Spain).

Giulia is the Legal Counsel of IPG Lex and Professor of Criminal Law applicable to Informatics. She holds a PhD in white collar crimes and compliance and is currently a Contract Professor in Computer crimes Law at Politecnico of Milano and Research fellow of Information Society Law Center (ISLC) of Milano. She has held the position of Project Lawyer for compliance and investigations at Deloitte Legal Germany. She is an expert in Data protection and privacy, legal research, contentious matters, international and corporate law, among others.

She has been a Lawyer since 2013 and has gained a lot of experience in the field of compliance by working for major law firms, dealing with corporate criminal liability under Legislative Decree 231/01, data protection law and cybersecurity, criminal law and compliance in the general sense, and supports companies which are required to comply with compliance legislation. She takes on the role of Supervisory Board as required by Legislative Decree 231/01 and of Data protection officer as required by General Data Protection Regulation 679/2016 for many companies.

Gonzalo is a partner, trial lawyer and consultant in criminal cases, corporate responsibility and compliance matters at the law firm Dal Pozzo – Medina Abogados. He collaborates with the Worth Street Group on corporate ethics and compliance matters.

He is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Law at the Law School of the University of Chile, teaching courses on Criminal Law and Corporate Criminal Law. He is also a guest professor in different postgraduate programs in Criminal Law and Compliance in Chile and abroad, and publishes works on these topics.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Chilean Chapter of Transparency International and has advised the National Congress on several bills on economic crime.

Guido believes Ethics, Governance and Compliance are the future of criminal law.

Guido is a partner of the law firm RIGORI COMPLIANCE. He has worked both in the private and public sectors, accumulating experiences and skills to reinforce and consolidate his professional commitment to Criminal Law and compliance, integrity with ethical practices and contemporary good corporate governance. He has implemented money laundering prevention systems within some of the largest corporations in Ecuador.

He is a Lawyer from Universidad de las Americas in Ecuador with a Master’s in Criminal Law conferred by Carlos III University in Spain and a LLM in Trial Advocacy from California Western School of Law.

Juan Pablo is the founder and director of his own compliance consulting firm, advising companies and public institutions on crime and corruption prevention, compliance, and criminal law.

As the co-founder of CRIMINT, he leads research in criminal law, compliance, anti-corruption, medical criminal law, and emerging technologies. He also trains companies, lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and compliance officers across Ibero-America.

He has served as a professor at Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) and Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina), where he founded the Center for Anti-Corruption Studies.

Juan Pablo studied law at the National University of Córdoba (Argentina), holds a PhD in Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences from Pompeu Fabra University (Spain), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany).

Career:

• Studied Law at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz
• 1992-1999: Prosecutor at the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Regional Court in Wiesbaden and Limburg an der Lahn, specializing in white-collar crime, tax criminal law, and environmental criminal law
• 1999-2017: Attorney and Partner specializing in white-collar and tax criminal law; longtime head of the white-collar crime department at the international law firm White & Case in Frankfurt am Main
• Since 2017: Founder of Kanzlei-Klengel in Frankfurt am Main, focusing on individual and corporate defense in white-collar and tax criminal law, as well as compliance consulting
• Since 2021: Of Counsel at Schemmel Merk Schweda

Areas of Expertise:

• Corporate representation (comprehensive consulting and defense of companies in regulatory, criminal, and administrative fine proceedings)
• Individual defense with a focus on white-collar and tax criminal law
• Compliance consulting
• Development and maintenance of compliance management systems
• Corporate monitorships
• Internal corporate investigations
• Criminal due diligence and risk assessment
• Legal tech support

Klaus is a German Lawyer who worked as General Counsel and Compliance Officer at a direct bank (Austria) and headed the area for legal coordination and regulatory law at a bank in the automotive industry, prior to acting as the Legal Director for start-ups in the FinTech and FMCG sector. He is also a Founder and Partner at Schemmel Merk Schweda.

He is an expert in Legal and compliance strategy, Anti-Financial Economic Crime, Regulatory Affairs and Arbitration, and Legal and CompTech Implementation.

Professor (emeritus) of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Criminology and Legal Theory. Former head of the Institute for Criminal Law at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. Expert of commercial criminal law and practicing defence lawyer in white-collar criminal cases.

Considerable experience resolving cases on party donation scandals, commercial and criminal tax law, defending transporation and pharmaceutical companies, as well as major banks in France, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Madeleine thrives in the nexus of justice, policy-making and anti-corruption.

Madeleine facilitates legal research and international collaborations at GCE Counsellors at Law, primarily in the fields of integrity, AML and ESG. She also develops the RegTech platform at LegalHelix and screens its compliance updates in multiple industries and jurisdictions.

She was the Deputy Director of Comparative Analysis and previously the Head of the External Relations department, in the international area of the Electoral Tribunal of Mexico. She was responsible for the orchestration of the Global Network on Electoral Justice, thus specializing in judicial practices, anti-corruption, political affairs, and development cooperation. Previously, she conducted research at an international legal organization that works with transitional justice and in an international democracy and elections focused inter-governmental organization.

She is currently finishing her dissertation on the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority and Framework of the EU, as part of the Master of Public Policy at the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany,

Manuel has vast experience in advising both companies and public entities and has coordinated and supervised projects in over 70 countries. He co-founded LegalHelix and is a Senior Fellow at the Carol and Lawrence Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School.

As a lawyer in Germany, he managed a network of boutique law firms from more than 30 jurisdictions specializing in white-collar crime and business integrity, and collaborated with law firms in different countries, including Spain and the US on corporate integrity projects. He also served as a consultant for international organisations, including the WTO and the UNODC and participated in a project of the European Commission on the harmonization of corporate criminal liability in Member States. He is a frequent speaker at international fora.

Marc is a German lawyer with additional legal studies from the UK. He has worked in the Federal Ministry of Justice in Berlin, practiced as a lawyer in a major international law firm in Stuttgart, and lead a research group in the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law. He is also a partner in the law firm Schemmel Merk Schweda.

His expertise is in the field of German, European and international white-collar criminal law, liability of companies and executives, compliance and legal tech.

Martín is the head of the Criminal Law Department of the law firm Estudio Jurídico Gangotena & Asociados and has vast knowledge of the applicable law in different jurisdictions, having obtained his LL.M at Loyola University Chicago, a diploma on International Criminal Law from Leiden University and spending a year studying abroad at Universidad de Salamanca, in Spain.

The main focus of Martín’s career has been criminal law, drafting one of the first theses on the implementation of corporate criminal liability in the Ecuadorian criminal code. He focuses on white-collar crimes and criminal compliance, and has experience as an attorney in a wide variety of economic crime cases.

Afonso “Mosquito” is a senior commissioned officer in the Angolan Armed Forces’ information technology brach and leads the cyber operations of the Military House of the President of the Republic of Angola. As a Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Chief, he has led Angola’s anti-corruption efforts and IT Modernization Plan at the Angola’s National Social Security Fund since 2014.

His background is in Compliance, ESG’s, Data Protection, Cybersecurity, and Disruptive Technologies respectably, and his expertise ranges from intelligence analysis and cyber operations, to fraud and insider threat and national security investigations, among others.

Holding post-graduate studies in information security, Mosquito is a tenured course instructor at the Jean Piaget University of Angola and is the co-author and key contributor of “ESG e Justiça Climática” (ESG and Climate Justice). His work overlaps as a Consultant inside Progedes Angola, JFPI Corporation and Franco Romão e Sequeira Advogados, RL (FRS), where he is responsible or managing social projects on the African continent, as well with the Gussem-Saad Law Firm in Brazil.

Paola is certified in money laundering prevention by the Financial Intelligence Unit and is an auditor of the ISO37001:2016 and ISO 37301:2021 standards. She is a consultant in the implementation and auditing of compliance programs, and litigates white collar crime cases.

She has a Master’s degree in Criminal Compliance from the University of Castilla-La Mancha, and a second Master’s degree in the Accusatory Criminal Procedure System. She coordinates a professional course in compliance at the prestigious Escuela Libre de Derecho in Mexico, and has dedicated part of her time to mentoring women in compliance.

Peter Hoffmann holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration with a focus on consumer research and has extensive experience in senior marketing positions at global companies such as Procter & Gamble, Swarovski, and Wilkinson Sword. He also served as Head of Marketing at innovative startups like knuspr.de. Today, he works as a freelance consultant specializing in strategy, market research, and branding, teaches marketing, and is an entrepreneur in the food and beauty industries.

Dr. Ralf Tscherwinka studied law and German studies at Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. He worked at the German-Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Zurich and held an assistant position at the university’s chair for criminal law and philosophy. After gaining experience in business law firms at the intersection of labor, corporate, and white-collar criminal law, he established his own practice, specializing as a certified attorney in labor and corporate law.

His focus lies in out-of-court consulting and litigation for medium-sized and international companies, acting both as an external legal department and advising in-house teams. He has also developed deep expertise in data protection law, serving as a data protection officer for various companies and advising on regulatory compliance.

Beyond his legal work, Dr. Tscherwinka is involved in his family business, holds honorary positions, and has experience in politics advocating for SME and civil rights interests. He frequently lectures on labor, corporate, and data protection law at conferences and advises business associations. For him, personal client relationships and a comprehensive, strategic approach are key—whether in compliance, litigation, or interdisciplinary legal matters.

Managing Director of ELM & Legal Operations SME. Rian is a highly experienced lawyer and legal operations expert. Prior to starting Africa NewLaw, Rian was responsible for the delivery of Legal Management Consulting services at Deloitte and Head of LPO. Before commencing his legal operations journey, Rian practised as an Advocate for 7 years and is currently a non-practising attorney.

A multidisciplinary specialist in legal advisory, legal operations and legal technology with a passion for the efficient and effective delivery of legal services. A strong academic foundation, extensive experience as an Advocate and experience in leading practice legal operations provides a comprehensive foundation to assist organisations to deliver high quality, risk mitigating and cost efficient legal solutions that enable business and support overall strategic imperatives.

Rodolfo is a dedicated advocate for business ethics and compliance, with a strong focus on economic and corporate criminal law, integrity policies, and anti-corruption strategies. He is CEO Senior Compliance Officer at Con Compliance, the Secretary General of the national compliance commission for the Legion of Honor Mexico and is actively involved with the World Compliance Association Mexico. Additionally, he teaches Criminal law at UNAM Mexico, Compliance at Tecnológico de Monterrey, and conducts research at the University of Salamanca.

He is a trained lawyer from UNAM with specializations in criminal law and tax offenses, and holds a master’s degree in Integrity Policies and Anti-Corruption Strategies at the University of Salamanca. His work emphasizes empowering leaders to manage global risks and achieve strategic objectives in multinational corporations.

Dr. Raum studied law and economics at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, and passed his second state exam in 1982. He began his judicial career as a prosecutor in Bavaria and later became a judge at the Nuremberg-Fürth Regional Court. In 1988, he earned his doctorate and worked at the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) and the Saxon Ministry of Justice.

Appointed to the Saxon judiciary in 1993, Raum became a judge at the Dresden Higher Regional Court, eventually leading a civil senate. In 1999, he was appointed to the Federal Court of Justice, where he served in the 5th Criminal Senate, later becoming its deputy chair. In 2013, he was promoted to preside over the 1st Criminal Senate and was also active in competition and tax law. Raum retired in 2022 and has been an Of Counsel at GCIX since 2025.

Sebastián is an associate at Dal Pozzo Medina Abogados. He works in the area of litigation and criminal counselling. Previously, he worked as a paralegal at Pérez Videla Abogados. Subsequently, he worked as a public criminal defense attorney at the South Metropolitan Regional Public Defender’s Office and as an associate attorney at Harasic, Medina & Dal Pozzo.

He graduated as a Lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He holds a degree in Law and Social Sciences with a double distinction. He obtained a Diploma in Economic and Business Criminal Law from the University of Chile. He specialised in the Analysis and Mapping of Compliance Risks at CRIMINT.

Sebastián is a partner of Dal Pozzo Medina Abogados. He was part of the Court Unit of the South Metropolitan Regional Prosecutor’s Office of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and acted as Chief Lawyer of the Judicial Area of the Ministry of the Interior of Chile. He has also been a professor of criminal law, criminal procedure, and oral litigation in undergraduate and graduate courses in Chile and abroad.

He holds a law degree from the Universidad Diego Portales and a Diploma in Criminal Procedure Reform and Oral Litigation from the same university, with international specialization in oral litigation techniques at California Western School of Law, and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) in 2009, both in the United States.

Lawyer and advisor on compliance and data protection. PhD in Criminal Law, Forensic Medicine and Criminology from the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo (FD-USP).

PhD in Criminal Law, Forensic Medicine and Criminology at the Law School of the University of São Paulo (FD-USP). Bachelor of Laws from Law School of the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto (FDRP-USP). Research scholarship granted by São Paulo Foundation for Research Support – FAPESP. Attended in an academic exchange program at Freiburg University (Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany).

Steffen, a Senior Adviser to StoneTurn, is a former judge and German public prosecutor. He brings more than 30 years of compliance and regulatory experience to advise clients on all aspects of risk, including the design, implementation and review of compliance management systems.

With a focus on financial crime and forensics, Steffen helps clients strengthen aspects of their compliance processes, performing risk assessments, implementing whistleblower programs and designing policies and procedures. In addition, he has led a number of complex internal investigations in Germany and abroad.

Prior to working with StoneTurn, Steffen was a founding member of a Big Four firm’s German Forensic Services practice and led its Financial Crime practice from 2015-2018 as well as its Austrian Forensics practice from 2011-2019.

Steffen is a lecturer at the Fresenius University of Applied Science in Wiesbaden and a member of the German Business Ethics Network’s board of trustees.

William is a Julian Aresty Endowed Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, Sociology, and Criminology, as well as the Director of the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. During his tenure at the University of Pennsylvania, he directed the leading business ethics research center in the United States. He additionally served as chair, undergraduate chair, and graduate chair of the Department of Criminology and has published more than 100 scholarly articles and books on a wide range of subjects, including works on corporate criminal law and compliance, moral development, psychology and law, and criminology.

William is a founding editor of the book series Advances in Criminological Theory, and co-editor of the Handbook of Psychology and Law. His current research interests focus on translating theories of corporate criminal law into practice, and the need for evidence based GRC and compliance programs. Over the past three decades Prof. Laufer has worked with the World Bank, the Center for Strategic International Studies, the Center for Political Accountability, the United Nations, and a host of NGOs, IFIs, and international consulting firms.

Xavier is Managing Partner at PRAETORIUM, with more than 20 years of experience with crisis management of companies, international markets, public sector relations and the environment. He has stood out throughout his career in numerous cases, providing legal security to the productive sector and investments.

Xavier has acted as the Undersecretary of Coastal Marine Management at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition of Ecuador, and is a specialist in State Law with emphasis on Natural Resources Law, Agrarian Law and Food Sovereignty. He holds a law degree from the Externado University of Colombia.