Committees & Programs

Board of Directors

 

WLG’s Board of Directors oversees all network activities, as well as the WLG Staff Team. Comprised of nine members and led by the president, the Board:

  • Sets policies and oversees their compliance.
  • Sets and oversees organizational goals and strategies.
  • Works closely with the WLG Staff Team, Membership Committee, and Business Development Committee.

The goals of the 2021–2023 Board are as follows:

  • Promote meaningful collaboration through in-person and virtual events, and other activities to increase referral opportunities;
  • Promote WLG internally and externally, and encourage the active involvement of as many member firm lawyers and professionals as possible; and
  • Be a socially responsible organization.

 

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Member Firm News Poland
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Poland’s 2024 Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers requires companies with 50+ employees to implement a whistleblowing system, supporting diverse reporting channels and protecting both employees and third-party whistleblowers. External bodies can receive reports, but internal follow-up must stay within the company. For full details, read the...
Member Firm News China
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China currently lacks overarching whistleblower protection laws, though certain protections are embedded in the Civil Code, Criminal Law, and Personal Information Protection Law. While centrally administered and listed companies are required to establish whistleblowing systems, non-listed large and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to...
Member Firm News Finland
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Finland's Whistleblower Protection Act requires organizations with over 49 employees to implement a system for reporting breaches of EU or national law, though anonymous reporting is optional. While systems can be managed externally, organizations remain accountable for compliance, with penalties applied only for retaliatory actions or...
Member Firm News Turkey
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Member Firm News India
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