Broadening scope of US prosecutors under scrutiny at Legal Week governance forum. Alex Novarese reports

Even for an event featuring such varied and attention-grabbing topics as the implosion of the euro, illicit videos of pop stars and the underside of press ethics, there was no doubt which issue dominated Legal Week's Corporate Governance and Risk Forum.

Over debates during the one-day event in central London on 18 October, a common theme for the legal and compliance professionals attending was mounting unease regarding the aggressive tactics of global prosecutors and regulators in targeting companies.