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Money Mules, Dirty Cash, And Crypto: The FCA And NCA's 2025 Economic Crime Hit List

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and National Crime Agency (NCA) have jointly published a set of "System Priorities" for the UK's response to economic crime in 2025.

United Kingdom Government

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Macfarlanes LLP

Key Lessons From The Latest UK Office For Financial Sanctions Implementation Art Market Participants And High Value Dealers Threat Assessment (June 2025)

On 18 June 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a threat assessment (the Assessment) on compliance with UK sanctions...

United Kingdom Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

An NCA Money Laundering Investigation That Led To A £17.5M Forfeiture

Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the case and the likely reasons for the National Crime Agency's course of action.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

The EU's New Rules For Tackling Money Laundering

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli considers the European Union's latest move

European Union Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Understanding White Collar Crime: Legal Implications And Penalties (12 May 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

First UK Criminal Convictions For Russian Sanctions Breaches Mark Historic Enforcement Milestone

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

HMRC Warns Of Money Launderers' Large-scale Use Of Informal Payment Systems

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of March 10, 2025

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

Financial Regulation - In The Know: Financial Crime - February 2025

United Kingdom Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard

Money Laundering In The Capital Markets: Renewed FCA Focus

United Kingdom Criminal

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Addleshaw Goddard

Weinzierl -v- Government Of The USA - AC-2023-LON-000066 And 67 – Extradition Barred

United Kingdom Government

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Devonshires

Supreme Court Clarifies Extraterritorial Scope Of UK Money Laundering Offences

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

Arrests In Various Countries And Millions Seized In Raids On International Money Laundering Operation

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

The FCA Warns That Gaps Remain In Brokers' Money Laundering Defences

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

In Conversation With Kevin Nash: The LCIA And The Future Of Institutional Arbitration (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EVisas Soon To Replace Visa Stickers For Certain UK Visa Routes

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

ThinkHouse TUPE Club: Key Questions On A Service Provision Change (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

Upcoming Immigration Rule Changes From July 2025: What You Need To Know (25 June 2025)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Scheme Sessions Vol1.2025 - A Year Of The New DB Funding Regime: Where Are We Now? (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

FCA Finds That Firms Are Falling Short In Their Efforts To Combat Money Laundering And The Movement Of Illicit Funds

The FCA has published two reviews in January dealing with different aspects of the fight against money laundering and financial crime. The FCA separately looked at the money laundering defences...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Macfarlanes LLP

Fasten Your Seatbelts For 2025 | 4 Key Shifts In European Finance

As we enter 2025, the European financial sector faces a pivotal year marked by major regulatory developments aimed at encouraging stability, resilience, and compliance.

European Union Finance

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

FATF President Says Countries Are Not Confiscating The Proceeds Of Criminal Activity

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli considers the claim by the head of the Financial Action Task Force. The President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said that most nations are failing to effectively confiscate criminal assets.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

The Growth Of Nature-related Litigation

Nature-related litigation is gaining momentum, holding businesses accountable for biodiversity loss and environmental harm. Claims focus on due diligence, shareholder actions, and anti-money laundering, urging firms to strengthen risk management and disclosure practices for sustainability compliance and competitive advantage.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

UK Government Permits Acquisition Of Shares By Company Owned By Sanctioned Oligarchs

United Kingdom International

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Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle

'Tis The Season To Gift – Understanding Gifted Deposits For Home Purchases

United Kingdom Government

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Herrington Carmichael

UK Change In Control Regime – New Guidance Published By The FCA And PRA

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

A Red Card For Financial Crime: New AML Regulations Set To Clean Up Football

United Kingdom Government

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

UK Financial Regulation: New Guidance Published On The UK Change In Control Regime

United Kingdom Finance

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

Supply Chains And Tainted Funds: Applying The New Law On Money Laundering

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Bet365's Money Laundering Problems

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

FCA Guidelines For UK Cryptoasset Exchange And Custodial Services: What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Danske Bank's Final Estonia Settlement

European Union Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Is Internal Audit Falling Short?

United Kingdom Accounting

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Bet365's Money Laundering Problems

Bet365 was fined £582,120 for inadequate anti-money laundering controls, highlighting the need for gambling firms to enhance compliance, conduct customer due diligence, and manage associated risks effectively.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

FCA Guidelines For UK Cryptoasset Exchange And Custodial Services: What Businesses Need To Know

An individual pled guilty to operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the UK, violating anti-money laundering regulations. This marks the FCA's first prosecution for unregistered cryptoasset activity, highlighting the need for compliance with evolving crypto regulations.

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Danske Bank's Final Estonia Settlement

Danske Bank settled with French authorities for €6.3 million over money laundering failures at its Estonia branch, concluding the last investigation into the scandal. The bank had processed over $230 billion in suspicious transactions, mostly from Russia.

European Union Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Is Internal Audit Falling Short?

Against the backdrop of the recent "Dear CEO" letter issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the number of regulatory enforcement actions...

United Kingdom Accounting

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Government

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Mishcon de Reya

The First Charges Brought For Operating An Illegal Crypto ATM Network

The FCA has brought its first criminal prosecution against Olumide Osunkoya for running unregistered cryptocurrency ATMs, processing £2.6 million. This case highlights the strict regulatory environment and enforcement actions against non-compliant crypto ATM operators in the UK.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Covid-19 Fraud Convictions

Twelve members of a crime group were convicted for fraudulently obtaining £2.4 million through Covid-19 support schemes. Authorities remain committed to prosecuting pandemic-related fraud.

United Kingdom Government

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Regulation In The UK

The article discusses the regulatory landscape for NFTs in the UK, highlighting potential classification under cryptoasset or art market regulations, and the implications of UK anti-money laundering (AML) laws on businesses handling NFTs.

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

UK Crypto Regulation – Update Following HM Treasury's Consultation On Improving The Effectiveness Of The Money Laundering Regulations

HM Treasury's recent consultation on Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) aims to align MLR requirements with upcoming changes under the FSMA regime, potentially affecting UK crypto firms. Proposed changes address ownership, control, and authorisation, impacting firms already registered under MLR supervision.

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

How Can Firms Comply With The Travel Rule?

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Conviction For Money Laundering Follows The Largest Bitcoin Seizure By UK Authorities

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Money Laundering And Supply Chains (Redux): The 'Wrecking Ball' Of The World Uyghur Congress Appeal

United Kingdom Government

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BCL Solicitors LLP

How Does Your Law Firm Comply With UK Sanctions Obligations?

United Kingdom Government

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Gherson

UK Cryptoasset Firms And Sanctions Reporting

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Staying On The Right Side Of AML Compliance – Key Considerations

United Kingdom Government

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Gherson

How To Address The Risk Of Sanctions Evasion Via Cryptoassets

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Can I Be Extradited For Allegations Involving Crypto (Part 2)

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Crypto And INTERPOL – INTERPOL Develops Specialist Cryptoasset Team To Coordinate Globally Against Digital Assets Crime

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

Debunking Debanking

United Kingdom Finance

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Gherson

INTERPOL Reports On Crime In The Metaverse – Part 3

United Kingdom Criminal

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Gherson

More Fraud Cases In Crown Court

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

What Is INTERPOL's Silver Notice?

United Kingdom Criminal

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Gherson

Financial Crime Spotlight: Money Laundering Controls In The Gambling Sector

United Kingdom Government

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Criminal Risk From Tainted Production And Supply Chains

Worldwide Criminal

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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