This Specialisation Course is designed for national lawyers, in-house counsel, and international legal practitioners appointed to defend clients in cases concerning so-called “dirty money”, by providing training on litigation related to such transnational crimes and large-scale cases having an international profile.
To properly prepare lawyers and in-house counsel in these subject matters, the Course will elaborate on data and facts relevant to new trends of international financial crimes, including money laundering and terrorism financing, provide different geopolitical perspectives on their investigation and prosecution, and explain in detail the international legal frameworks countering these crimes. The training program will be dedicated to the analysis of relevant international and national regulations, and the defence techniques in these cases with particular attention to the procedural aspects of international legal cooperation in criminal matters. The Course will also focus on analysing the roles and responsibilities of the international and national regulatory, enforcement, and supervisory bodies dealing with the prevention and fight against financial crimes, money laundering, and terrorism financing.
The program will tackle the following main topics:
Speakers
Participants will benefit from the significant experience of international experts who are defence lawyers, judges, prosecutors, as well as officials of international courts and tribunals, relevant international organisations, and the Programme’s partners.
The distinguished speakers are
Syllabus
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Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the Course, participants must:
Prior to commencing the Course, participants are strongly advised to study the course materials that will be distributed in advance.
Certificate & Accreditation
Duration and Location of the Course
The Course will be conducted between 17 and 19 July 2017 in Siracusa, Italy. It will take place at the premises of the Siracusa Institute.
Language of the course
The Course will be presented in English and so a high level of proficiency in English is required.
Registration Fee
Application procedure and deadline:
Participants requiring a Visa
Participants needing a Visa to participate in a Course who may require the Siracusa Institute’s assistance in completing or submitting their Visa application, are kindly requested to register for the Course as early as possible and notify the Institute’s Administrative Office of their specific request for assistance by email at: idc@siracusainstitute.org
The Institute is only able to assist participants once full payment of registration costs has been finalised.
All participants are responsible for initiating and pursuing his/her Visa application.
Please consider that Visas are usually issued by Italian Embassies and Consulates more than 30 days after a Visa application is submitted.
The Siracusa Institute
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Email: idc@siracusainstitute.org
Telephone: +39 0931 414515
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Website: www.siracusainstitute.org