Wayne Walsh SC and Fergus Tam were invited to speak on Arrangements for Cross-Border Cooperation and Investigations into White Collar Crime between Hong Kong, the Mainland and Other Places

On 15 August 2023, Wayne Walsh SC and Fergus Tam shared their insights on “Arrangements for Cross-Border Cooperation and Investigations into White Collar Crime between Hong Kong, the Mainland and Other Places” at a CPD seminar at Anthony Siu & Co. 

The seminar provided an in-depth discussion on: 

• Law Enforcement Cooperation with the Mainland and other places: Fugitive Offenders Ordinance (Cap. 503), Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap. 525), the Extradition Bill, unlawful rendition, recent cases 
• Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime: Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 455), the money laundering offence, restraining and confiscation of funds belonging to defendants residing in Mainland and other places, recent cases 
• Corruption: Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201), public / private sector corruption offences, permission for defendants to leave Hong Kong for the Mainland and other places, recent cases