Asset Recovery Frameworks Legislative Review & Drafting

Complyport offers support to jurisdictions and competent authorities in reviewing legal and institutional frameworks for asset management and conviction-based and non-conviction-based asset recovery. This support ensures that the jurisdiction complies with its obligations under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations and Immediate Outcomes.

Asset management and recovery are among FATF’s core aims, and jurisdictions are required to make asset recovery a key pillar of their approach to combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

OUR SERVICES

1. Comprehensive Review of Asset Recovery Frameworks

We conduct end‑to‑end assessments of national systems, including:

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1. Roles Involving Children

We conduct end‑to‑end assessments of national systems, including:

Proceeds of crime legislation
Civil and criminal forfeiture regimes
Mutual legal assistance and international cooperation mechanisms
Institutional mandates and inter‑agency coordination
Investigative and prosecutorial powers
Management and disposal of seized and confiscated assets

Our reviews benchmark national laws and practices against the FATF Recommendations, Immediate Outcomes and international treaties.

2. Legislative Gap Analysis and Policy Recommendations

We identify structural weaknesses, inconsistencies, and operational bottlenecks, and provide:

3. Drafting of New Legislation and Amendments

We support governments in designing modern, coherent, and enforceable laws, including:

Conviction-based asset recovery legislation
Non-conviction-based asset recovery and unexplained wealth legislation
MLA and international cooperation statutes
Asset management and disposal frameworks
Institutional mandates for recovery agencies

Drafting is done collaboratively to ensure alignment with constitutional requirements, domestic legal practice and operational realities.

4. Reform of Institutional and Operational Frameworks

Strong laws require strong institutions. We assist with:

5. Capacity Building and Training

We offer targeted training for:

Training modules cover financial investigations, restraint and confiscation procedures, international cooperation, case strategy and courtroom practice.

Why Governments Choose Us

Deep Expertise: Our specialists bring extensive experience in criminal law, financial crime and legislative reform across multiple jurisdictions.
Comparative Insight: We draw on global best practices and regional models to craft solutions that are both ambitious and realistic.
Practical, Implementable Solutions: Our work is grounded in operational realities, ensuring that reforms translate into tangible results.
Collaborative Approach: Our work is grounded in operational realities, ensuring that reforms translate into tangible results.We work closely with government ministries, the judiciary, prosecutors, law enforcement and other competent authorities to build national ownership and long‑term sustainability.
Commitment to Integrity and Impact: Our mission is to help countries recover stolen wealth, strengthen justice systems and protect public resources. Whether your country is seeking to modernise outdated legislation, strengthen enforcement capacity or align with international standards, we provide the expertise and support needed to build a world‑class asset recovery system. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support your national priorities and tailor our services to your needs.

Our Experts

Our engagements are led by senior legal drafters and asset recovery practitioners, including former law enforcement investigators and financial intelligence specialists. By leveraging the practitioner-led expertise of the ComplyMAP Group, incorporating the specialist skills of Gentium UK, we provide a scalable expert model that delivers deep operational insight alongside legislative precision.

We have an established track record of assisting jurisdictions in modernising their asset recovery regimes to meet evolving international standards. We specialise in drafting robust legislative frameworks that translate complex requirements into actionable operational powers, ensuring that the entire asset pipeline, from initial freezing to final disposal, is transparent, enforceable and effective.

If you are reviewing national legislation, responding to a mutual evaluation report, or seeking to enhance the technical effectiveness of your asset recovery pipeline, contact our team to discuss your objectives, legislative scope and mobilisation options.