Money Laundering

Money laundering advice is now becoming key to an organisations survival and success.  It is quite clear that the Government intended since 9/11 to regulate and control the movement of money through individuals, their bank accounts, through business accounts and a whole raft of financial organisations in order to curtail terrorist funding. Our specialist financial knowledge and our access to dedicated financial professionals allows us to deal with the all issues that are relevant to cases of this nature.  The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 was the Governments first attempt to do this.  Since that time with the implementation of the Serious Organise Crime & Police Act, the burdens placed upon businesses who are regulated and who deal with money, have increased substantially.

At JMW we were the first firm of solicitors in the country to set up a dedicated Money Laundering Unit and we have an approved course (by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority) that allows up to provide training to solicitors in relation to money laundering compliance.  We have therefore all the systems in place and understand the requirements that are placed upon a business. 

With our expertise in Business Crime, we are able to offer very specific and specialist advice in this particular field.  Not only do we represent, advise and assist organisations on their money laundering policies and procedures but we also represent individuals if accusations of money laundering are ever made.

It is important to note that all forms of financial transactions can be regarded as money laundering if at any stage there is a belief that that transaction is tainted by criminal money.  It is therefore vital that all systems and procedures are in place to satisfy both individuals and organisations that they are not being unwittingly used to further crime. 


For further information on all Business Crime and Regulation services please contact our Isaac Mirza or Peter Grogan on 0845 2419107 or via our online enquiry form below.