Thank you Toronto! IFG Asset Recovery Conference (April 2023)

Anne McLellan pictured with our Chair, Gary Miller

Our IFG members travelled out to Toronto for our Spring Meeting hosted by Bennett Jones taking part in another great Asset Recovery Conference.

We were delighted to welcome key note speakers Hon. A. Anne McLellan P.C., O.C., A.O.E., former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Canada, and Inspector Joseph Matys – Unit Commander of Toronto Police Services Financial Crimes Unit – Major and Transnational Frauds.  

Maureen Ward organised a full Conference Agenda with the co-ordination of four Panels speaking on Insolvency (Moderator: David Leibowitz, Mishcon de Reya), Crypto (Moderator: Audrey Byrne, McCann Fitzgerald), Anti-bribery and Corruption (Moderator: Lincoln Caylor – Bennett Jones LLP) and Injunctive Relief (Moderator: Maureen Ward, Bennett Jones LLP).

Along with two fabulous networking evening engagements this event was a true success!

Our Chairman and co-host Gary Miller pictured here with Hon A. Anne McLellan P.C, O.C, A.O.E Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada.

 

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