20^th March 2017, London – Transparency International UK (TI-UK) is one of three organisations hosting an event in London on 21^st March 2017, on the effectiveness of cooperation among law enforcement agencies over asset recovery in light of the commitments made at the London Anti-Corruption Summit in May 2016.  At this event, guests from the Nigerian law enforcement and regulatory community will discuss their work, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A.

In light of reports in Nigerian press, TI-UK would like to clarify the following points:

•  The event is being hosted by Transparency International UK, Global Witness and The Corner House.
•  The purpose of this event is to contribute to the discussion about the effectiveness of the UK-Nigerian asset recovery process, and more generally the UK’s asset recovery regime.
• All invited guests speak on behalf of either themselves or the organisation they represent – their participation does not represent an endorsement by TI-UK.
• This event does not constitute an official follow-up to the London Anti-Corruption Summit, hosted by the UK Government in May 2016.

TI-UK looks forward to hearing from the guest speakers and providing a platform for the audience and panellists to question and challenge them.

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Contact:
Dominic Kavakeb
Dominic.kavakeb@transparency.org.uk
020 3096 7695
079 6456 0340