The Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sector for Criminal Legal Assistance and Training in Criminal Matters before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, held a training session on 30 September 2026 in Sarajevo, at Hotel Europe, 5 Vladislava Skarića Street, as part of the continuing professional development of attorneys-at-law. The training, entitled “Financial Crime – Seizure and Management of Illegally Acquired Assets,” focused on current issues related to financial crime, its various forms, as well as the legal and procedural aspects of the seizure of proceeds of crime.

The training was conducted by Prof. Dr. Eldan Mujanović, Full Professor at the Faculty of Criminal Justice, Criminology and Security Studies of the University of Sarajevo, and Mr. Hilmo Vučinić, Judge of the Appellate Division of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In his presentation, Prof. Dr. Eldan Mujanović addressed general and theoretical issues concerning financial crime, with particular emphasis on the current situation, forms and scope of financial crime. A significant part of the presentation focused on the legal framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina regulating various forms of the seizure of proceeds of crime, examining the applicable legislative solutions and their importance in combating financial crime.

Judge Hilmo Vučinić, in his presentation, discussed the substantive and procedural legal characteristics of financial crime, with particular emphasis on the criminal offences of trading in influence and money laundering. The presentation continued with a detailed examination of the seizure of proceeds of crime under the Criminal Procedure Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the procedural framework for the seizure of proceeds of crime and procedural measures for securing such assets.

Judge Vučinić’s presentation provided an opportunity for constructive discussion with the participants, significantly contributing to the quality and interactive approach to the subject matter.

Particular attention was also devoted to the seizure of objects and the seizure of proceeds of crime as important instruments of the criminal justice system aimed at preventing the acquisition or retention of unlawfully obtained assets as a result of the commission of a criminal offence.

The training enabled participants, through a theoretical overview and practical analysis, to examine the key challenges in prosecuting financial crime, as well as issues arising in practice in the identification, securing and final seizure of illegally acquired assets.

A total of 42 attorneys-at-law from across Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the training.