ONE-DAY CONFERENCE | 22 FEBRUARY 2012 | LONDON

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Anti-money laundering compliance for law firms 2012

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Essential AML knowledge for top law rms

The knowledge you need to prevent you and your firm being fined or prosecuted:
Ensure your client due diligence is meeting sufficient standards, particularly with high risk jurisdictions Benchmark your anti-money laundering procedures against leading UK firms Better understand the complexities of legal professional privilege as it applies to money laundering suspicions Gain insights into the latest developments in recent case law Ensure your firms compliance with the sanction regime How to use online systems to effectively train your staff Effectively dealing with production and court orders and warrants
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Regulatory change and the ongoing threat of money laundering makes attendance a must.
Peter Derrick, Legal MLRO & Conflicts Manager, Ogier

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WHY THIS EVENT?

You put your reputation at risk if you do not take client screening seriously.
Guy Powell, Head of Professional Standards and Compliance, Hogan Lovells International

Outcomes-focused regulation may have taken the spotlight in your firm in recent times; however it is imperative that antimoney laundering does not fall by the way side, resulting in criminal and disciplinary sanctions of firms and solicitors. Take this opportunity to ensure that you are protecting your firm against penalties with your current procedures for anti-money laundering. Building on eight years of experience, Anti-money laundering compliance for law firms 2012 presents you with the opportunity to benchmark your processes against leading firms in this period of relative calm and brings you expert speakers to share their experiences. During these recent times of economic downturn, it is doubtful that money laundering activities suffered: if anything there has been a marked increase. HM Treasury estimated that in 2007 10bn a year was laundered through the regulated sector banks, insurers, accountants, lawyers and the like. And of course the London 2012 Olympic Games, with a budget of 9.3bn, will be the one of the largest events ever staged in the UK and will present organised criminals with a range of opportunities. SOCA recently warned that fraud, organised immigration crime, intellectual property crime, e-crime and money laundering are likely to be the main threats to be aware of and may well have started already. Do your fee earners know what to look for?

As law firms increasingly take on more and more international clients, including those from high risk jurisdictions, now is certainly not the time to be complacent in your anti-money laundering procedures. With law firms under pressure to reduce costs and work in the most efficient way possible, our research revealed many questions about the best way to meet client due diligence requirements. What is enough? What is too much? Failure to know your client is simply not an acceptable risk to save costs. Know what is required and ensure that you have protected your firm and yourself. With a programme based on the key challenges identified in our research, the agenda takes an in-depth look at the latest money-laundering trends, client due diligence, complying with international sanctions, complex privilege issues, training and in the unfortunate event you should be issued with a production order exploring the proper protocol to deal with this. This conference gives you crucial insights into key trends in money laundering, and will equip you with deeper understandings of the key issues and challenges faced by law firms in this current climate. Dont miss this one of a kind opportunity to gain expert advice, benchmark with your peers and network with others who face the same challenges. Our expert speakers will provide you with plenty of opportunities to understand how theory can be applied in practice as they share worked examples and give you the opportunity to interact and discuss your concerns in the significantly more complex areas of anti-money laundering. These practical examples will enable you to refine your understanding of how to approach similar situations within your firm.

In partnership with International Compliance Association

The International Compliance Association is a professional organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in compliance, anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention. ICA offers internationally recognised professional qualifications that help improve knowledge, enhance skills and minimise risk for firms. For novice and experienced practitioners alike, ICA certificate and diploma programmes are a benchmark of competence and excellence. www.int-comp.org

Who should attend?

Anyone responsible for anti-money laundering compliance within their law firm, including: MLRO Risk partner Director/head/manager of risk Director/head/manager of compliance Director/head/manager of quality Managing partner Partner Client intake manager

Past delegate feedback

By far the most helpful AML event I have attended for my senior level of experience.

Very positive experience, good level of detail without being too over-the-top. Bigger picture, in terms of importance of the regulation for the profession.

A deeper, better understanding of AML practice and procedures.

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WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2012

14:30 Addressing the issues of international sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEPs) in relation to your firm Understanding international sanctions How to effectively address sanction checks in your firm Screening for PEPs Guy Powell, Head of Professional Standards and Compliance, Hogan Lovells International 15:10 Afternoon coffee break 15:40 Overview of recent cases, potential scenarios and appropriate actions for reporting suspicious activities Please note: This session is subject to change as new case law and examples emerge in the lead up to the conference. Overview of recent case law on money laundering Exploring some recent money laundering and mortgage fraud scenarios Practical and desensitised examples to be followed by discussion on best approaches to tackle these Matthew Moore, Director, Web4Law 16:20 Panel: Dealing with complex scenarios and your money laundering issues Your opportunity to anonymously put forward your particular concerns, queries and scenarios and gain essential objective insights into how to address them from our panel of experts. Addressing the issues that have been raised over the day Desensitised examples and discussion Working through examples provided by you Panellists include: Sue Mawdsley, Partner, Legal Risk Jonathan Fisher QC, Barrister, Devereux Chambers Ian Hargreaves, Partner & MLRO, Addleshaw Goddard 17:00 Chairs closing remarks 17:10 Close of conference

09:00 Registration and refreshments 09:30 Chairs opening remarks Ian Smith, Barrister, 11 Stone Buildings 09:40 Opening keynote: A review of the money laundering landscape in 2012 Current overview What is or might be changing Trends in suspicious activity reports What are the trends and areas that are being reported Emma Oettinger, Anti-Money Laundering Policy Officer, the Law Society 10:20 Legal privilege and client confidentiality Legal privilege and making suspicious activity reports The boundaries of legal privilege, waiver and the furtherance of crime exception Legal privilege and the tipping off offence Client confidentiality, suspicious activity reports and disclosures in police/revenue investigations Worked examples Jonathan Fisher QC, Barrister, Devereux Chambers 11:00 Morning coffee break 11:30 Dealing with production and court orders and warrants Practical aspects of dealing with production orders What to do when SOCA is in reception? The use of independent counsel when executing warrants Issues of privilege Sue Mawdsley, Partner, Legal Risk 12:10 Training your staff effectively and ensuring compliance Do your fee earners know what to look for? Online training vs. workshops Providing regular updates Nominating AML reps to increase visibility Emma Palmer, Risk and Best Practice Manager, Burges Salmon 12:50 Networking lunch break 13:50 Cross border requirements for gaining essential client due diligence Dealing with approved jurisdictions Placing reliance on listed and regulated status Accepting business from high risk jurisdictions Intermediary business: Who is the client? Certification of documents Peter Derrick, Legal MLRO & Conflicts Manager, Ogier

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Attendance at this conference qualifies for 5 hours 30 minutes of SRA CPD (at intermediate/advanced level). To claim your hours, quote provider code: ANS/ARCO.

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