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 Mexico
January 28, 2025

According to the Mexican legal framework, companies are not obliged to introduce a whistleblowing system but is instead left to their discretion as part of the implementation of an adequate “due control” or “organization, management and risk prevention model” (in the criminal sphere) and an “integrity policy” (in the administrative sphere).
Member Firm News Argentina
January 28, 2025

In Argentina, no specific legislation is dedicated exclusively to protecting whistleblowers within the private sector. However, in the public sector, Law No. 21,592 establishes certain protections for individuals who report illegal activities or misconduct. This law criminalizes retaliation against whistleblowers in specific circumstances,...
Member Firm News Vietnam
January 28, 2025

In Vietnam, Whistleblowers are protected under two key laws in Vietnam, comprising of Law on Denunciations 2018 and Law on Criminal Procedure 2015. There are no specific legal requirements for establishing a whistleblowing system, and no penalties are imposed for failing to do so.
Member Firm News USA - Washington, DC
January 28, 2025

There is no US law requiring all companies to establish a whistleblowing system, but laws and regulations applicable to certain companies do. For example, when US Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) § 52.203-13 is included in a company's contract with the US government, the company must implement an internal control system that includes an...
Member Firm News Singapore
December 20, 2024

Singapore has no overarching whistleblower protection law, but certain statutes, like the Prevention of Corruption Act, safeguard informer identities. While companies aren’t legally required to implement whistleblowing systems, SGX-listed firms must maintain a policy under the SGX Listing Rules. There are no specific mandates on reporting...