Welcome to the Summer 2021 edition of our corporate crime update – our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. Our update now covers a number of jurisdictions. Read more

This briefing looks as the proposed creation of an EU-wide Anti-Money Laundering Authority ("AMLA" or the "Authority"), as set out in the EU's recent AML reform package. Read more

On 22 July 2021, HM Treasury published a call for evidence and consultation, both relating to the UK's anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism regime. Read more

On 20 July 2021, the European Commission (the “Commission”) announced a package of four legislative proposals (the “Package”) to strengthen its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) rules. Read more

In this blog post, we round-up forthcoming developments in the UK and at EU and International levels in financial services regulation which are expected for July 2021. Read more

The Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform (TIGRR) submitted its report on the UK's approach to regulation after its withdrawal from the EU to the Prime Minister on 15 June 2021. Read more

The Crown Prosecution Service ("CPS") published its revised Money Laundering Offences Legal Guidance for prosecutors (the "Guidance") on 2 June 2021. The main changes to the Guidance pertain to section 330 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ("POCA") which creates the offence of 'failure to disclose' when a person knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds to knowing or suspecting, that another person is engaged in money laundering. Read more

Welcome to the May 2021 edition of our corporate crime update – our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. Our update now covers a number of jurisdictions. Read more