Where theory
meets practice
Managing Director of the Basel Institute on Governance
Head of International, Peters & Peters
Member of the Foundation Board
of the Basel Institute on Governance
Head of International, Peters & Peters
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Exchanging novel litigation strategies, research findings, relevant experiences and best practices to further enrich legal theories and the practice of litigation.
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Fostering new links between the Academy’s Fellows, the international community of litigation professionals and academics devoted to economic crime issues.
The International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators emerged from a vision to develop worldwide collaborative solutions that are based on research, collective experiences and best practices in cases of economic crime.
| The Academy has united the top public- and private-sector litigation professionals with the renowned Basel Institute on Governance and like-minded academics to form an independent, non-partisan global center of excellence that encourages collaboration and innovation to shape and advance financial-crime litigation practices for the future. |
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Co-Founders Quotes
“Considering the growth of the worldwide white-collar criminal practice, we saw a need to bring together hardcore litigators to foster skills and allow court access when the case needs to be decided there.”
— Stéphane Bonifassi
“A foundation for maintaining the rule of law is a strong and independent bar. The Academy will seek to foster our strength and independence through collegiality, nonpartisanship, inclusiveness, internationalism and learning.”
— Lincoln Caylor
“The Academy is about bringing together A-list financial crime litigators and renowned academics to whet curiosity, sharpen techniques and provide the leadership that will mold and enhance the professional landscape.”
— Elizabeth Ortega
Fellows in the news
International Investigations - An Overview
In an article for Dutch legal journal, "Sanctions Law & Companies," Fred Davis provides an overview of the US perspective on internal investigations.
Interne onderzoeken 2.0 – beschouwingen vanuit het perspectief van de geïnterviewde persoon
Published in a special edition of "Sanctions Law & Companies,” Lisa van der Wal’s article discusses internal investigations and the obligations of an employee in interviews for these investigations. The article is available in Dutch.
Bär & Karrer Recovers Over CHF 36 Million on Behalf of CONMENBOL Fellow: Saverio Lembo
Saverio Lembo and his colleagues successfully represented the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) during Swiss criminal proceedings.