On 1 November 2016, the Council of Europe and the Georgian Bar Association organised the first training session on anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CFT) compliance for lawyers . The sessions were delivered in the form of a training of trainers (ToT) of the selected members of the Georgian Bar Association, who will serve as national trainers on the topics in the future. In the course of the ToT, participants familiarised themselves with relevant international and local AML/CTF requirements, most frequent AML/CFT typologies and red flags relevant for lawyers. Furthermore they discussed burning issues for the profession, such as how to observe AML/CFT rules without violating client secrecy and legal professional privilege. As a part of this effort, participants were also provided with materials to be used in future national courses, including a practical check-list of pertinent issues for all lawyers subject to the regime. 

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