Bernabei & Kabat partner, Lynne Bernabei, and senior associate, Kristen Sinisi, provided their expert analysis for Law360 in an article titled, “Navigating Whistleblower Protections Across the Atlantic”. The article summarizes that to prevent a recurrence of the global financial crisis, financial-industry regulators in the United States and the United Kingdom implemented robust whistleblower regimes. The systems seek to protect those who speak up from “career suicide,” and thereby promote candid reporting. A side-by-side comparison of the American and British systems reveals some material differences but many parallel reporting mechanisms. This article explores the key tenets of both systems and highlights areas ripe for judicial development. To read the full article, click here.
