Freshfields Risk & Compliance

7/10/2024 11:43:31 AM

AML compliance in the UK: Court of Appeal Decision throws a spotlight on the adequate consideration exemption

By Ben Morgan Ali Sallaway Caroline Doherty de Novoa +1 more...

A recent Court of Appeal decision [1] on the UK Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) has provoked significant interest given its focus on the...

8/19/2021 11:38:31 AM

By Marcel Michaelis Alexander Glos Janina Heinz +1 more...

Combating money laundering and terrorist financing remains very much the focus of enforcement authorities worldwide. For example, the...

3/26/2021 12:00:00 AM

By Ali Sallaway Ben Morgan Christopher Robinson +2 more...

Last week the FCA announced criminal proceedings against NatWest for alleged breaches of regulations 8(1), 8(3) and 14(1) of the Money...

1/14/2021 10:10:28 AM

By Norbert Nolte Moritz Pellmann Daniel Travers +1 more...

EU lawmakers have significantly stepped up their game when it comes to compliance. Nowadays, EU directives and regulations strongly...