Booking Information
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Please be aware that you will have access to this course for 180 days from the date of purchase
Online courses cannot be booked on behalf of someone else. Access will only be granted to the person completing the online order.
Who should attend
This course was recorded in October 2024 and is suitable for fraud and forensic investigation professionals from across the private and public sectors in Ireland/Northern Ireland, as well as other business professionals, with an interest in the field.
Course overview
Emerging trends in fraud and white-collar crime investigations:
- Michael Gubbins, Detective Chief Superintendent and
Chief Bureau Officer Criminal Asset Bureau)
- John O’Mahony, Retired Assistant Garda Commissioner
- Suzanne Gunn, Head of Economic, Transnational, and Organised Crime Policy, Department of Justice
Expert witness evidence: recent trends and best practice:
- Benedict O’ Floinn, Senior Counsel
- Peadar Hogan, Director Interpath Advisory, Forensic
and Investigations
- Rebecca Walsh, Senior Associate, McCann Fitzgerald
- High Court Judge, The Hon. Mr. Justice David Nolan
Cybercrime: Developments, updates and risks:
- Paul Hough, Managing Director, Interpath Advisory Data
and Technology
- Bruce Keeble, Director Interpath Advisory, Digital Resilience - Digital Forensics, Cyber Investigations and Cyber Security
Cryptocurrency and Fraud: The complex relationship:
- James Drury, Director Interpath Advisory, British Virgin Island
The evolution of financial crime and Criminal Tax and Chainalysis insights involving crypto and fraud:
- Jim Lee, Chainalysis, Global Head of Capacity Building, Former Chief of IRS Criminal Investigations (USA)
Key learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Have an understanding of the key issues impacting fraud and forensic investigation professionals in Ireland/Northern Ireland.
Speaker bio
Peadar Hogan
Peadar Hogan is the Director of Forensic and Investigation Services at Interpath Advisory Ireland and a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland. With 17 years as a law enforcement forensic accountant and 3 years with the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, he has extensive experience in financial crime investigations. Peadar has provided expert evidence in numerous civil and criminal cases and manages corporate investigations related to fraud and regulatory breaches. He also lectures on forensic accounting and financial investigation techniques at various institutions.
Michael Gubbins
Detective Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins is the Chief Bureau Officer of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and has been with an Garda Síochána for over 35 years. He previously led the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau and has represented the force on various Europol and European Cybercrime Centre fora. Appointed to CAB in May 2020, he focuses on targeting assets derived from criminal conduct to disrupt organized crime. Michael holds advanced degrees in forensic computing, serious crime investigation, governance, and leadership in policing.
John O’Mahony
John O’Mahony is a retired Assistance Garda Commissioner of An Garda Síochána with 40 years of service, including roles in Crime and Security. He has extensive experience in serious crime investigations and has been a strong advocate for crime victims. John served as Chief Bureau Officer of the Criminal Assets Bureau and represented Ireland on the Europol Management Board, chairing it during the Irish Presidency of the EU. He is an adjunct professor at University College Cork. Since retiring, he volunteers with AdVIC and also lectures on forensic accounting and investigative interviewing with Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Benedict O’Floinn
Benedict Ó Floinn SC is a Senior Counsel who has been practicing as a trial advocate since being called to the Bar of Ireland after studying law at Christ Church, Oxford. He represents the Criminal Assets Bureau and the Director of Public Prosecutions in high-profile criminal cases, and advises the Revenue Commissioners in tax and civil matters. His private-client work includes commercial disputes, corporate restructuring, and professional negligence. Benedict has also contributed to legal education and authored the leading text on court rules in Ireland, "Practice and Procedure in the Superior Courts."
Rebecca Walsh
Rebecca Walsh is a Senior Associate McCann Fitzgerald She advises a variety of clients primarily on complex commercial and regulatory disputes, statutory investigations and public and administrative law. Rebecca has experience acting for large financial institutions, State clients and international corporations both in contentious commercial litigation and in regulatory investigations, including in relation to white collar crime matters.
Paul Hough
Paul Hough is the Managing Director of Data and Technology Advisory at Interpath Advisory, with over 17 years of experience. He specializes in digital forensics, eDiscovery, data analytics, and cyber incident response. Paul has led significant investigations, including a major fraud case for the UK Ministry of Justice and Serious Fraud Office, and a data discovery project for a large Irish bank. He holds advanced degrees in security and forensic computing, and information technology and telecommunications.
James Drury
James Drury is a director at Interpath Advisory in the British Virgin Islands, specializing in crypto and digital assets, cross-border asset tracing and recovery, and commercial insolvency. He has managed high-profile multi-jurisdictional engagements, including complex insolvency and restructuring in the UK, Cayman Islands, and BVI. James has extensive expertise in advising on cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and blockchain technology, and has successfully recovered digital assets in cases of fraud or hacking.
Suzanne Gunn
Suzanne Gunn is the Head of Economic, Transnational, and Organised Crime Policy at the Department of Justice, Ireland where she leads the development and implementation of criminal justice policies and strategies to combat all forms of economic and organised crime that threaten the public interest and the rule of law.
Suzanne is a member of Ireland’s Advisory Council Against Economic Crime and Corruption and Anti Money Laundering Steering Committee, and Irish Head of Delegation for the Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO), the OECD Working Group on Bribery, the EU Network Against Corruption, and the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on Criminal Asset Recovery (PC-RAC).
Suzanne has over 15 years of experience in criminal justice, as a practising barrister and subsequently as Director of Criminal Enforcement at the Corporate Enforcement Authority heading up a multi-disciplinary team incorporating national police detectives and forensic accountants investigating complex cases of corporate and economic crime.
Jim Lee
Jim Lee joined Chainalysis in April 2024 as the Global Head of Capacity Building, focusing on enhancing the ability of various agencies to combat financial crime using Chainalysis data. He served over 29 years with IRS Criminal Investigation, including as Chief from October 2020 to April 2024, overseeing significant financial crime investigations. Jim managed a global team of approximately 3,400 employees and led high-profile cases involving tax, money laundering, and cybercrime. He was honoured with the 2023 Presidential Rank Award for his exceptional leadership in federal law enforcement.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930
Note for Legacy CPA Members
Members who joined Chartered Accountants Ireland following1 September 2024, please continue to book on the CPA Portal here to ensure you receive your member discount.
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