Tara Guinta

SPEAKER

Tara K Giunta

Partner

Paul Hastings

SESSION

Unique Leadership Roles in Legal ESG



OCTOBER 26

4:00pm – 4:45pm / US Central Time

BIO

Tara K. Giunta is a partner in the Litigation Department of Paul Hastings and is a Vice Chair of the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, which was awarded Global Investigations Review's (GIR) "Most Impressive Investigations Practice" in 2017 and included in GIR's top 10 investigations practices in 2020. Ms. Giunta was recognized by GIR in its inaugural Women in Investigations list, which recognized 100 women across the globe who are "achieving great things in a competitive and notoriously tough area of law."



Ms. Giunta also serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Global Diversity Council and Chair of the firm's Women's Initiative. Ms. Giunta is the Founder and Editor of the firm's publication, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in the Boardroom. Ms. Giunta was the Recipient of Corporate Counsel's 2019 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards under the Thought Leadership category.


Ms. Giunta has extensive experience in advising companies in sensitive industries, including life sciences/healthcare, technology, telecommunications, defense, manufacturing, and more, in identifying and mitigating risks, specifically by:


  • Conducting risk assessments for global enterprises and, based on the results, developing comprehensive compliance programs, including tailoring compliance functions in highly regulated and politically exposed sectors and in widely dispersed enterprises;
  • Conducting due diligence on potential targets for acquisition, merger, partnering, or other strategic alliance to identify and quantify risks;
  • Structuring commercial arrangements and international projects in order to protect against compliance risks and to accommodate local legal, regulatory, and licensing requirements;
  • Conducting internal investigations and assisting clients before U.S. enforcement authorities;
  • Testing, monitoring, and auditing implementation of and adherence to corporate compliance policies and procedures;
  • Advising clients and developing and providing training programs on compliance, particularly with regard to regulatory, anti-corruption, and national security; and
  • Advising clients and their officers and directors on compliance in a broad range of areas, including regulatory and licensing, foreign corrupt practices act, technology transfer, data protection, and national security
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