Where theory
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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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Offering educational resources for litigators and researchers to help them develop and fine tune their litigation skills.
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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 Fellows of The Academy are pleased to announce the filing of the organization’s first amicus brief. Click here to view and download the full brief.
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
Corporations can be criminally convicted of any crime committed by any employee that was done in the scope of employment with some intent to benefit the firm
Professor Jennifer Arlen is quoted in USAToday about when companies face criminal charges they can be convicted if the act was carried out within the scope of work.
Problematic Abandonment of Ships and Crews
Mark Pieth shared his views on the problematic abandonment of ships and crews which amounts to a significant violation of human rights.
Global Realities: How to Intelligently Rethink Supply Chains
In a recent article, Dan Nardello talks about supply chains underscoring the demand to diversify and evaluates new partners given China’s tendency to dominate exports and data.