Money laundering

The UK has some of the toughest money laundering legislation anywhere in the world. Business people and professionals can easily find themselves caught up as witnesses, or even as suspects, in money laundering investigations whether as a result of actions of their own, their clients or another party.

Corker Binning is a law firm specialising in fraud, regulatory litigation and general criminal work of all types. We frequently act for clients under investigation for money laundering or related offences arising under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. We also advise solicitors, accountants and other professionals in relation to their anti-money laundering compliance obligations. We have recently represented a number of individuals involved in Operation Rize.

Partners Peter Binning and Nicola Finnerty are members of the Law Society's advice panel for solicitors who need expert help with anti-money laundering matters.

The firm recently advised two major high street banks on behalf of employees interviewed or investigated either for actual money laundering or for failure to report suspicion of money laundering offences. In every case Corker Binning persuaded police to drop their investigations.