Sequestration, confiscation and management of virtual assets in cases of money laundering

On May 16-17, 2024, the Academy of Justice in cooperation with the joint project of the European Union/Council of Europe against Economic Crime (PECK III) are conducting the roundtable on Sequestration, confiscation and management of virtual assets in cases of money laundering.

Panelists involved in this roundtable are: Mr. Shqipdon FAZLIU, prosecutor in the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor, Mr. John VALKOVCI expert of the Council of Europe, and Mr. Aidan LARKIN expert of the Council of Europe who joined the roundtable through the ZOOM platform.

The roundtable focuses on raising awareness and strengthening the authorities' capacities to effectively seize, confiscate and manage virtual assets. The roundtable will serve as a forum to discuss challenges and best practices related to the seizure, confiscation and management of Virtual Assets (VA) as well as provide different approaches that jurisdictions can adopt to effectively seize and confiscate VA’s in money laundering cases.

The roundtable is facilitating interactive discussions, and presentation of issues through cases. Beneficiaries of this roundtable are: judges from the Basic Courts, prosecutors from the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor and from the Basic Prosecutor's Offices, professional associates from the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor, officials from the Kosovo Police, officials from the Financial Intelligence Unit as well as officials from the Administration Agency of the Sequestrated and Confiscated Assets.