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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)

White collar crime is something of a term of art. It has no definition at law but is widely understood by the industry to refer to non-violent/non-sexual offending by professionals...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

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

On April 9, 2025, a former Russian government minister, and his brother were found guilty of breaching UK financial sanctions under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations ("Russia Regulations")...

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

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

United Kingdom Criminal

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Macfarlanes LLP

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

European Union Finance

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Temu's Back On Top... But For How Long? 2025's Retail Growth Story

Worldwide Commercial

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AlixPartners

UK To Tighten Immigration Rules: Highlights From The 2025 White Paper

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

S5:E9 – Twin Property Developers Tom And Jack Atha: Building Atha Properties From The Ground Up (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Square One

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

Could Heart Transplant Waiting Lists Soon Be A Thing Of The Past?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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

On 4 September 2024, LetterOne acquired a 14.87% stake in Harbour Energy for $11.2 billion. Despite being partially owned by sanctioned Russian oligarchs, LetterOne maintains that they are not involved in its management. The UK also introduced amendments to sanctions regulations affecting legal services and trade enforcement.

United Kingdom International

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Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle

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

Gifted deposits ease homebuying costs but require donor verification, compliance with anti-money laundering rules, and adherence to lender guidelines, ensuring a smooth, legally compliant transaction.

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

Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Government

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Mishcon de Reya

What Are The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") Requirements For UK Businesses Offering Cryptoasset Exchange And Custodian Services?

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

Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of UK, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

United Kingdom Government

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Mishcon de Reya

What Are The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") Requirements For UK Businesses Offering Cryptoasset Exchange And Custodian Services?

The FCA has charged an individual with operating unregistered crypto ATMs, marking the first prosecution for cryptoasset activity under UK anti-money laundering regulations, highlighting stricter compliance enforcement.

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

FCA Proposal: New Requirement To Provide Criminal Background Checks On Owners And Controllers From January 2025

United Kingdom Government

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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?

From 1 September 2023, UK cryptoasset businesses must comply with the FCA's guidance on the Travel Rule, requiring them to collect, verify, and share information on cryptoasset transfers to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) measures.

United Kingdom Technology

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Gherson

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

On 20 March 2024, the UK Crown Prosecution Service secured a conviction for cryptocurrency-related money laundering, following the UK's largest bitcoin seizure, valued over £2 billion. This highlights increasing regulatory actions and upcoming powers for cryptoasset seizure and recovery.

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

FCA Provides Further Guidance On The Treatment Of PEPs

United Kingdom Finance

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Travers Smith LLP

Bribery, Fraud And Anti-Money Laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2024

United Kingdom Government

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Osborne Clarke

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