The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism Principles Underpinning the New Rules
Channel: africenterdev
Date: 2024-03-25

The African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery, and Sustainable Development is pleased to aid the facilitation of the webinar on ‘The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Principles Underpinning the New Rules: Walking the Fine Lines Between Confidential and Regulatory Compliance’.  The session was organized by the Nigeria Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee in collaboration with the African Center and moderated by Ezenwa Anumnu, Secretary, the NBA Anti-Corruption Committee.

The session aimed to examine the provisions of the new Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) in line with the global standards set out in the Financial Action Task Force Recommendations 2023 to address risks associated with the Legal Profession and explore the delicate balance between client confidentiality and regulatory compliance in the legal profession.

Dr. Roland Otaru, SAN, Chair, NBA Anti-corruption Committee while giving the opening remark, emphasized the noble responsibility of legal professionals to uphold professional ethics, stressing the importance of adherence to rules and regulations in maintaining the integrity of the legal profession