Dr Anna Bradshaw comments on EU blocking legislation in Energy Compass
Anna contributes to a discussion of recent suggestions that EU blocking legislation may be invigorated if US sanctions against Iran are re-introduced. Read more here.
Dr Anna Bradshaw considers the drivers of de-risking and those it impacts in an article for Wealthbriefing
Recent legislation has widened the pool of ‘high risk’ customers, not limited to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and persons designated as targets of financial sanctions. Dr Anna Bradshaw discusses how strengthened due diligence obligations and regulatory reporting standards combine to increase the number of customers who may find themselves ‘unbankable’. For further information, read Anna’s […]
Partner Hannah Laming, Chair of the Private Prosecutors’ Association (PPA) discusses the ethical difficulties of Private Prosecutions in the Law Society Gazette
Hannah Laming highlights the need for a Private Prosecutions code of conduct in order to ensure the same fairness and integrity as public prosecutions. Read the full article published by The Law Society Gazette here. Hannah co-authored this article with Annabel Kerley of EY and vice chair of the PPA.
Dr Anna Bradshaw comments on the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill
Dr Anna Bradshaw speaks to the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) about the proposals in the recently published Bill on post-Brexit legislation on financial and trade sanctions, and post-Brexit legislation on money laundering and terrorist financing. Read here.
Partner Jason Woodland discusses Subject Access Requests (SARs) and their importance as a litigation tool in the latest Solicitors Journal
Jason wrote “Disclosure by another name?” for the Solicitors Journal. His articles details why “SARs will remain a valuable tool in a litigator’s armoury and should be a fist port of call in many types of litigation”. Read his full article here. This article was first published by Solicitors Journal on 5 September 2017, and is reproduced by […]
Dr Anna Bradshaw in Spear’s discussing the implications of the new money laundering regulations for HNWs
On 26 June 2017, The Money Laundering Terrorists Financing and Transfer of Funds (information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into force in the UK. One consequence is that more individuals and businesses will be classified as ‘high risk’ customers, triggering increased due diligence and monitoring obligations. The temptation for regulated persons will be to […]
Dr Anna Bradshaw discusses the new proposals for EU Cybercrime Sanctions in ACAMS Money Laundering.
Proposals for new cybercrime sanctions as part of the EU’s ‘cyber diplomacy toolbox’ are expected to be presented by Spring 2018. In interview with ACAMS Money Laundering, Of Counsel Anna Bradshaw said “any financial sanctions imposed by the European Union on state and non-state actors in response to cyberattacks could help law enforcement by stopping […]
Money Laundering Bulletin by Anna Bradshaw
New provisions on Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) entered into force on 26 June, under the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (4MLD), with practical application by the UK financial sector the subject of intense scrutiny and conflicting messages. Please click here to read the full article
Rachel Cook discusses the Annual Financial Crime Report in Financier Worldwide.
Business Crime Associate, Rachel Cook explains the Financial Conduct Authorities (FCA) Annual Financial Crime Reports (REP-CRIM), which came into effect on 21 December 2016. She highlights that “most regulated firms that are subject to the Money Laundering Regulations 200 will have to submit REP-CRIMS”. To understand more, read Rachel’s full article here.
Head of International Keith Oliver talks life outside the law
In a recent lifestyle piece for the The Brief, Keith Oliver shares his passions outside of work including his love of cars, football, travel and of course his family. Keith has over 36 years’ experience at the front line of crisis management and as Head of International for the firm heads our Civil Fraud and Commercial […]