In an ABA sponsored meeting between US qui tam relator counsel and representatives from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and The Bank of England, WGW partner Julie Grohovsky and WGW associate Jonathan Cook discussed ways in which those regulators could craft anti-fraud programs to encourage whistleblowers to come forward and report fraud and corruption in the UK banking system. Grohovsky and Cook were joined by qui tam pioneer, Janet Goldstein, of Vogel, Slade & Goldstein in the discussion/brainstorming session with the UK representatives. An earlier meeting had involved defense counsel and the UK regulators.
Shan Wu is a former federal prosecutor whose law practice focuses on white-collar, criminal and student defense matters.
Julie Grohovsky is a former federal prosecutor whose practice focuses on cases brought under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act.