Gary Pons is speaking at the pre-recorded MBL seminar on “Mutual Recognition of Freezing & Confiscation Orders: A UK-EU Perspective.” The session will explore the impact of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement on cross-border asset recovery and enforcement, offering practical insights for practitioners.
Introduction
The introduction of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) has significantly reshaped the landscape for recognising and enforcing freezing and confiscation orders for the UK and EU. Are you up to date on the latest legal shifts?
This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of how the TCA has changed the process, shedding light on the implications for legal practitioners and enforcement authorities. We’ll explore how both incoming and outgoing requests to the UK are now handled, including the procedural and jurisdictional challenges that have emerged.
This webinar will also highlight recent case law developments that are shaping practice, and offer practical guidance to help you navigate these requests effectively.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- How the Trade and Cooperation Agreement has changed how the UK and EU deal with requests for the recognition of freezing and confiscation orders
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing requests to the UK
- Navigating enforcement orders where assets are held in EU Member states
- Key takeaways from recent caselaw
- Practical guidance for handling real-world scenarios
This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 10th November 2025. Please note, this is part of a paid for subscription service for MBL webinars.
To listen to the webinar, please click here.
Gary Pons is a talented and dedicated barrister. His approach to cases is distinguished by its careful preparation and measured execution. His practice includes areas such as business crime, asset recovery and civil fraud, insolvency, and licensing. He is also ranked in both Chambers and Partners (Band 1), and the Legal 500 (Tier 1) for his work in the field of POCA and Asset Forfeiture work. His experience in complex financial crime and asset forfeiture has allowed Gary to develop his practice over the years. Gary has experience of foreign criminal proceedings having been involved for many years with two high profile cases in Costa Rica. He frequently advises on multi-jurisdictional asset recovery cases.
