Me. Wadih Boutros Akl

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Brief info

A member of the Beirut Bar Association, Mr. Akl brings over 15 years of experience into his practice, which spans across fiscal, penal, asset-recovery, banking, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and anti-bribery laws. He has practiced in the areas of business and corporate law, patent law and constitutional law, and is currently focused on due diligence and international litigation, which involves financial and economic corruption and fraud.

Mr. Akl advises local and international clients on corruption issues in compliance with UNODC and OECD laws, regulations and treaties. He represents victims of fraud, embezzlement, corruption, misuse of company assets and money laundering in both public and private institutions. In 2017, Mr. Akl was appointed as legal advisor and helped draft Lebanon’s Anti-Corruption National Strategy.

A strong advocate for fighting corruption and increasing social responsibility, Mr. Akl has been involved in unveiling fraud and corrupt practices in various governmental entities, including the Ponzi scheme planned and executed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon.

 

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