Navigating cross-border asset recovery in Monaco involves distinct procedural tools, precise jurisdictional rules, and strategic coordination between civil and criminal proceedings.

In the Chambers and Partners International Fraud & Asset Tracing 2026 Global Practice Guide, Donald Manasse provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal framework and practical realities governing fraud litigation in the Principality.

The commentary breaks down how victims can join criminal prosecutions as a civil party (partie civile) to gain file access and seek damages, alongside civil remedies under Article 1229 of the Civil Code. It provides detail on mechanisms for obtaining ex parte pre-judgement freezing orders (saisies) over bank accounts without needing to establish a risk of dissipation or provide cross-undertakings, as well as the practical information on evidence preservation rules and banking secrecy laws.

The text also addresses corporate entity liability, strategies for targeting Ultimate Beneficial Owners, and the procedures for serving process abroad via the Hague Service Convention and enforcing foreign judgments under Monaco's Code of Private International Law.

Read our complete Monaco chapter for full expert commentary: https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/international-fraud-asset-tracing-2026

Download the full PDF guide here.

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