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22nd Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference : The Role of the Global Financial System in the Fight Against Corruption

17 Jun - 18 Jun 2026

Session information

Panel six : Asset recovery and restitution: The challenges of returning illicit gains to victims and states

Thursday 18 June (1115 - 1230)

Description

Recovering and repatriating stolen assets remains one of the most intricate and politically charged elements of anti-corruption work. This discussion will focus on restitution frameworks, from post-conviction proceedings to negotiated returns, and how they can ensure meaningful reparation. Discussion will also center on how justice for states and victims can be reconciled amid geopolitical constraints and competing sovereign claims. Case studies from recent global settlements will illustrate innovative, yet contentious, models for ensuring that recovered funds contribute to public welfare.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Wendell Wong	Drew & Napier, Singapore, Singapore; Treasurer, Anti-Corruption Committee

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