Presenters at this year’s Law Society conference think law firms need to be ready for increased regulation
In a law firm regulatory update at the Law Society’s Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Conference 2023, the presenters pointed out how regulation has increased in the past 15 years. They believe it is a trend that will continue and law firms should be prepared.
The panel were uniform in their belief that more regulations were coming down the pike. They included: Amasis Saba, head of business acceptance, Simmons & Simmons LLP; Suzie Ogilvie, global head of financial crime and sanctions, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP; Emma Oettinger, head of financial crime and risk, Ashurst; and, David Artingstall, AML/CFT Consultant and Associate Fellow, Rusi.
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