Rahman Ravelli’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Webinar

A webinar to examine all aspects of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill was organised by Rahman Ravelli.

The event, “Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2023 – the potential impact on corporates and other stakeholders’’, was held on Monday, 10 July at 12 noon BST.

The event was be moderated by Rahman Ravelli's Senior Partner, Aziz Rahman. He was joined by Francesca Cassidy-Taylor, Miranda Hill KC, Barrister at 6KBW as well as Steve Holt, Partner at Grant Thornton.

The webinar provided background to the drafting of the Bill and assessed its key measures, including the expansion of the law on corporate criminal liability and the potential introduction of the offence of failure to prevent fraud.

The event examined:

• The Bill’s purpose and progress through Parliament.
• New criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud – preparation and prevention.
• The Bill’s key measures relating to:
  • Companies House reform;
  • Seizure and recovery of crypto assets; and
  • Enhanced enforcement powers regarding money laundering.
• New compliance obligations and how corporates should prepare to meet them.

There was also an opportunity to submit questions for the panellists prior to and during the webinar.

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