International asset recovery

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This overview provides details of Getting the Deal Through (GTDT) guides in relation to international asset recovery, as well as the questions and answers raised in those guides.

The guides look at various topics including: key legislation, admissibility of evidence, cooperation with law enforcement agencies, third-party disclosure, non-compliance with court orders, obtaining evidence from other jurisdictions, assisting courts in other jurisdictions, causes of action, remedies, funding and costs, proceeds of serious crime, confiscation procedure, expenses, making requests for foreign legal assistance, treaties and private prosecutions.

International comparator tool

The International comparator tool is designed to allow lawyers to compare legal differences across two or more jurisdictions in any given practice area. Using information from the Getting the Deal Through Guides, it can generate answers to your comparison requests. This is a valuable aid to uncover issues in cross-border matters and multi-jurisdictional issues.

The International comparator tool can be accessed here.

UK confiscation, civil recovery and asset forfeiture

For detailed information on the UK laws governing confiscation, civil recovery and asset forfeiture under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002) see:

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    Civil asset recovery

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