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An overview of our press this month.

The World Bank estimates that up to $40 billion is stolen from developing countries every year through high-level corruption and hidden overseas.

“The Use of Non-Conviction Based Seizure and Confiscation”, a paper authored by Jonathan Fisher QC, Anita Clifford and Rachel Clark of Bright Line Law, has been published by the Council of Europe.

On 2 January 2021 Anita Clifford was featured in The FT commenting on what to do if a bank freezes your account.

On this issue, Jonathan Fisher QC commented on the specific schemes that are likely to have generated the SARs.

The article focuses on how criminal property can be generated by seemingly minor criminal offences in the planning, licensing and environmental spheres.

The Attorney General acknowledged Ariana's work on cryptoassets' relationship with financial crime and noted the pride her native Bermuda could take in her efforts.

The $100 million claim was brought in the Dubai International Financial Court and judgment is expected before Easter.