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SUMMARY:Panel eight: MDB sanctions systems in action\; shining light on t
 he inner workings of cross-debarment decision-making
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what factors judges consider when maki
 ng suspension and debarment decisions? This interactive session brings t
 he multilateral development bank sanctions process to life through an en
 gaging moot court. Officers from the World Bank\, IDB\, EBRD\, and AfDB 
 will form the judicial panel\, while IBA Anti-Corruption Committee membe
 rs will advocate as the investigative office and respondent company repr
 esentatives. The simulated case will tackle critical issues at the front
 ier of sanctions practice\, including attribution of liability within co
 mplex corporate structures\, balancing punitive measures with developmen
 t imperatives\, and evaluating the true effectiveness of corporate compl
 iance programs. Audience members will have the opportunity to engage dir
 ectly with the panel and provide their input into the decision-making pr
 ocess as they navigate the nuanced considerations that shape decisions t
 hat end in cross-debarment. This interactive approach provides internati
 onal legal practitioners with insight into how sanctions systems operate
  in practice while illuminating the different approaches MDBs take when 
 addressing prohibited practices in development finance.
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