The event attracted over 500 professionals from across corporate Ireland, including in-house legal counsel, compliance leaders, risk managers, and senior executives representing a broad range of sectors.
Since its inception in 2019, the Summit has become a key forum for exploring the evolving landscape of corporate crime and regulation. Each year, it brings together regulators, law enforcement officials, industry leaders, and subject-matter experts to share insights on emerging challenges and best practices.
This year’s event featured a distinguished line-up of speakers, including: Frances Fitzgerald, Former Tánaiste and MEP, Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7; Darragh Rossi, Head of International Banking Division at Central Bank of Ireland; Shane Enright, Senior AML/ CFT Specialist at Central Bank of Ireland; Mairead Kirwan, Head of compliance at PTSB; Adriana Schick, Attorney and former regulatory with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Michael McMahon, Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford.
Commenting on the event, Kenan Furlong, partner in A&L Goodbody's Disputes and Investigations Group, said:
“We were delighted to welcome such a strong turnout for the seventh year of our Summit. This year’s agenda, shaped by feedback from our clients and network, focused on the issues that matter most to businesses today, navigating regulatory change, managing fraud and compliance risks, and exploring the opportunities and challenges of AI. In an increasingly uncertain world, the CCR Summit continues to provide a vital platform for sharing insights and strategies that help organisations stay ahead.”
The 2025 Summit was shaped based on input from A&L Goodbody’s clients and wider network and included sessions on:
- Regulatory change
- Fraud risks and compliance
- The DEI regulatory landscape
- Leveraging AI
- Sanctions and trade
- Navigating an uncertain world
