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AML Playbook: EU Edition #1: The New EU AML/CTF Package

The European Union has fundamentally restructured its anti-money laundering framework through a comprehensive legislative package that replaces fragmented national implementations with directly applicable regulations. This transformation introduces a new EU-wide supervisory authority, expands the scope of regulated entities, and establishes harmonized customer due diligence requirements across all member states.

European Union Government

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A&O Shearman

Investment Management Client Alert April 2026

On 1 April 2026, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, BaFin)...

Germany Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

2026 AML/CFT Consultations - Unpacking AMLA's New Draft RTS: Key Takeaways For The Financial And Non‑Financial Sectors

After the European Banking Authority (EBA) handed over its anti-money laundering functions to the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) on 31 December 2025...

Germany Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

BaFin Publishes Its 2026 Risks In Focus

On 28 January 2026, Germany's national competent authority (NCA) the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) published its 2026 edition of BaFin's "Risks in Focus" (RiF)...

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

German Regulators Expand Focus To Crypto, AI Governance And Complex Tax Fraud Schemes

Germany Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Regulatory Monitoring: EU Version - December 2025

European Union Finance

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A&O Shearman

SRB Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2026

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Navigating The Future Of AML/CFT – Update Of EBA'S Draft RTS

European Union Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AMLA Signs MoUs With ECB-SSM And ESAs On Cooperation And Information Exchange In The Performance Of Their Respective Tasks

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

From Vision To Action – AMLA Publishes Its First Annual Work Programme

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

The New German Government's Agenda On Compliance

Germany Government

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WilmerHale

EBA Launches Consultation On Reporting Framework 4.3 – New AML And Third‑Country Branch Reporting Requirements

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Regulatory Monitoring Newsletter, January 2025

Worldwide Technology

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A&O Shearman

Expanding Criminal Tax Enforcement And Other White-collar Crime Developments

Germany Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Taxing a company acquisition in Germany

GGI Global Alliance

LD Düsseldorf, May 7, 2026, Refusal Of Provisional Measures, UPC_CFI_1927/2025, 1928/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Investitionen Im Europäischen Verteidigungssektor

Germany Strategy

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POELLATH

Cash Pooling In A Crisis – Directors’ Duties And Liquidity Protection

Germany Commercial

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Rimon Falkenfort

BFH Updates On Business Facilities (Extended Trade Tax Deduction)

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POELLATH

BaFin Publishes Updated Interpretation And Application Guidance On The German Anti-Money Laundering Act And Instructions For Suspicious Activity Reports

On 29 November 2024, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) published its revised interpretation and application guidance (Guidance) on the German Anti-Money Laundering Act...

Germany Government

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Noerr

New AML Guidance From BaFin And FIU

On 29 November 2024, Germany's Federal Financial Services Supervisory Authority ("BaFin") and Financial Intelligence Unit ("FIU") released two important publications on obligations under AML law.

Germany Government

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Hengeler Mueller

New EBA Guidelines On Restrictive Measures Key Take-Aways

On 14 November 2024, the European Banking Authority ("EBA") released two sets of guidelines relating to the handling of European and national sanctions...

European Union Finance

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Hengeler Mueller

EU Anti Money Laundering Authority – FAQs Outline Its Role In Relation To Sanctions Implementation

The European Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) was established in June 2024. It is an EU agency that will coordinate with national authorities...

European Union Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

ECB Publishes Opinion On European Commission Proposal On The Exchange Of Supervisory Data

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

EBA Sets Out Its Findings And Supervisory Expectations On Virtual IBANs

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Geldwäscherei Und Sanktionen: Übersicht, Meldepflichten Und Zuständigkeiten

Germany Government

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Altenburger

EBA Publishes Final Report On Draft RTS On Information Of A Proposed Acquisition Of Qualifying Holdings In Issuers Of ARTs Under MiCAR

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

EBA Publishes Final Report On Draft RTS And ITS On Information For Authorisation As Issuers For ARTs Under MiCAR

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Subpoena Regarding Suspicion Of Money Laundering? We Provide Immediate Assistance In Investigative Proceedings – Nationwide In Germany

Germany Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Frankfurt To Host The EU's New Anti-Money Laundering Headquarters

European Union Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Adoption Of EU AML/CFT Package – Key Requirements And Impact On Financial Services Firms

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Germany Commercial

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Germany's Proposed New Approach To Money Laundering

Germany Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Frankfurt To Host The EU's New Anti-Money Laundering Headquarters

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli details the decision-making process that led to the German city becoming the base for AMLA.

European Union Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Adoption Of EU AML/CFT Package – Key Requirements And Impact On Financial Services Firms

After long and intense negotiations, the EU's co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council agreed details, along with some last-minute surprises...

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Private Equity Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Germany, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Germany Commercial

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Germany's Proposed New Approach To Money Laundering

Angelika Hellweger of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli outlines the changes Germany plans to make to how it tackles money laundering.

Germany Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

#06 Geldwäsche, Korruption und der Garten der Integrität | When It Really Matters (Podcast)

Germany Commercial

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AlixPartners

Angelika Hellweger, Of Financial Crime Specialists Rahman Ravelli, Considers Germany's Plans For A New Financial Crime Authority

In an attempt to combat money laundering in Germany, a new financial crime authority has been proposed.

Germany Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Financial Services: EU Agrees New Financial Crime Tracing And Prevention Rules For Cryptoassets

The EU has agreed that the so-called "travel rule", which already exists for fiat and electronic money i.e., "traditional money transfers" and EU and European Economic Area...

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

BaFin To Focus On Six Main Risks And Two Future Risks In 2022

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has identified six main risks for the German financial sector for 2022, which it intends to address as a priority during the current supervisory cycle.

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Joint ESA Response To The EU Commission On Digital Finance

The three European supervisory authorities, EBA, EIOPA and ESMA (ESAs), published a joint report on February 7, 2022, in response to the European Commission's February 2021 call for views on digital finance.

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Erweiterung Der Meldepflichten Zum Transparenzregister Unter Dem Entwurf Der Bundesregierung Zum Transparenzregister- Und Finanzinformationsgesetz

Germany Government

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Mayer Brown

Transparency Register: Change From A Substituting Register To A Full Register And Updated FAQs

Germany Government

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POELLATH

Reminder: Prohibitions Of Notarisation Under The AMLA (GwG) In Real Estate Transactions

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Key Regulatory Developments In Germany (January 31, 2020)

Germany Insurance

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Dentons

2019 Year-End German Law Update

Germany Commercial

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Amendment Of The German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG) – Act Implementing The Fifth EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive

European Union Government

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POELLATH

The Implementation Of The Fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive In German Law – Tighten The Tight?

Germany Government

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Orrick

Deutsche Bank Has Been Raided As Authorities In Germany Look For Evidence Relating To The Huge Danske Bank Money Laundering Operation

Germany Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

German Government Implements Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Rules For Real Estate Sector

Germany Government

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Jones Day

Germany To Implement EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive With Cryptocurrency Licensing Requirements

Germany Technology

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Jones Day

A Hint Of Brandeis: Proposed Amendments To The German Transparency Register

Germany Commercial

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Key Regulatory Developments In Germany - February 2019

Germany Insurance

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Dentons

Key Regulatory Developments In Germany

Germany Finance

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Dentons

German Police Raid Investment Bank Headquarters

Germany Government

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

EU Commission Proposes Expanding EBA Antimoney Laundering Mandate

European Union Government

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Jones Day

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CSB Group

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