FIAB and Bar Council Conclude Training on “Law and Finance: Bridging Legal Practice and Financial Compliance”
The Financial Institutions Association of Bhutan (FIAB), in collaboration with the Bar Council of Bhutan (BCB), successfully concluded a five-day training programme on “Law and Finance: Bridging Legal Practice and Financial Compliance” from 4-8 August 2025 at the Financial Institutions Training Institute (FITI). The programme, aimed at enhancing the legal capabilities of lawyers in the financial sector, brought together over twenty-five participants from member financial institutions. It featured interactive lectures, drafting workshops, arbitration simulations, and case studies led by distinguished resource persons from the judiciary, the Office of the Attorney General, and private legal practice.
The training was inaugurated by Hon’ble Dasho Penjore, Governor of the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, who emphasised the importance for FI lawyers to understand the full credit lifecycle and encouraged them to build expertise in banking and finance to take on leadership roles.
The closing ceremony was graced by Dasho Duba Drukpa, Chief Justice of the High Court, who urged participants to never stop learning and to continually strive for professional growth. The President of the Bar Council also addressed the participants, encouraging them to work with dedication and hard work. The program was officially ended by awarding certificates of completion to all participants in recognition of their successful participation.
