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Anti-money laundering and financial conference 2018: AML in focus Wednesday 21 November 2018 etc. venues, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, EC2M 3YD @TheLawSociety #AMLConference18

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Anti-money laundering and financial crime conference 2018: AML in focus Wednesday 21 November 2018 etc. venues, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, London EC2M 3YD

The popular Anti-money laundering and financial crime annual conference is back for 2018. Last year’s conference attracted over 400 delegates and sold out in record time, establishing itself as the must-attend event for all practitioners who want to remain at the forefront of developments in anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.

The 2018 event will bring together leading AML specialists to provide you with the latest updates in regulation, practical support and guidance in this complex area.

Conference themes include: • the SRA’s perspective on AML compliance, from SRA executive director Crispin Passmore • Suspicious Activity Reports – getting them right and why they matter • financial sanctions • conveyancing and property – Dreamvar and beyond • cryptocurrencies and fraud • the latest AML cases in the courts and tribunals • AML compliance – a specialist breakout session for small firms • the Fifth EU Money Laundering Directive, transparency and registers • reforming the consent regime – changes to POCA and TACT.

Expert speakers confirmed Hear from leading authorities including Professor David Ormerod QC from the Law Commission, Jonathan Fisher QC from Brightline Law and Red Lion , and representatives from the National Crime Agency, OFSI, the Serious Fraud Office and the Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit. Plus, this year’s keynote address will be delivered by The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime. A taste of what to expect ‘I took some good points away.’ 2017 delegate

‘Good breadth of topics, expertly covered.’ 2017 delegate

‘Always on point with the topics and information people are looking for.’ 2017 delegate ‘Good speakers. Highly relevant material.’ 2016 delegate ‘Interesting, informative and keeping abreast with developments in the area.’ 2016 delegate ‘Very helpful case studies and discussion.’ 2016 delegate

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Programme

08:45 - 09:30 Registration, refreshments and exhibition

09:30 - 09:45 Welcome and introduction Conference chair: Amasis Saba, deputy head of business acceptance, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and chair, Money Laundering Task Force

09:45 - 10:10 Keynote address Speaker: Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime

10:10 - 10:50 Plenary 1: The SRA’s perspective on AML compliance Speaker: Crispin Passmore, executive director, Regulation Authority (SRA)

10:50 - 11.15 Refreshments and exhibition

11.15 - 12:05 Concurrent breakout sessions A Choose to attend one of the three breakout sessions below: A1: SARs – getting them right and why they matter Chair: Amy Bell, director, Teal Compliance, member and former chair, Money Laundering Task Force Speakers: Martin Cox, deputy head, UK Financial Intelligence Unit Tim Wright, UK Financial Intelligence Unit A2: Financial sanctions Chair: Susannah Cogman, partner, Freehills and member, Money Laundering Task Force Speaker: Representative from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation A3: Conveyancing and property fraud: Dreamvar and beyond Chair: Richard Carter, managing partner, Martin Tolhurst solicitors and member, Money Laundering Task Force Speakers: David Holland QC, Landmark Chambers Peter Rodd, consultant, Boys & Maughan Solicitors and member, Conveyancing and Land Law Committee

12:05 - 12:10 Transfer time

12:10 - 12:50 Plenary 2: Show me the money: cryptocurrencies and fraud Chair: Amasis Saba, deputy head of business acceptance, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and chair, Money Laundering Task Force Speaker: Detective Sergeant Iqbal Azad, Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit

12:50 - 13:50 Lunch and exhibition

13:50 - 14:25 Plenary 3: The latest AML cases in the courts and tribunals Speaker: Jonathan Fisher QC, Bright Line Law and

14:25 - 14:30 Transfer time

14:30 - 15:20 Concurrent breakout sessions B Choose to attend one of the three breakout sessions below: B1: AML compliance – getting from the essentials to best practice Speaker: Nicola Kirby, compliance and ethics attorney, Latham & Watkins LLP and member, Money Laundering Task Force B2: A lack of trust: The Fifth Directive, transparency and registers Chair: Jo Riddick, general counsel, LLP and member, Money Laundering Task Force Speakers: Richard Frimston, consultant, Russell-Cooke Dr Rupert Manhart, chair, CCBE AML committee B3: The Serious Fraud Office – what next? Chair: Guy Wilkes, partner, , and member, Money Laundering Task Force Speaker: Camilla de Silva, joint head of bribery and corruption, Serious Fraud Office

15:20 - 15:45 Refreshments and exhibition

15:45 - 16:35 Plenary 4: Reforming the consent regime - changes to POCA and TACT Chair: Amy Bell, director, Teal Compliance, member and former chair, Money Laundering Task Force Speakers: Professor David Ormerod QC, The Law Commission Marcus Thompson, partner, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP and member, Money Laundering Task Force

16:35 - 16:45 Closing remarks Conference Chair: Amasis Saba, deputy head of business acceptance, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and chair, Money Laundering Task Force

16:45 - 18:00 Networking drinks reception

Please note that the programme is subject to change. Training and www.lawsociety.org.uk/aml-conference-2018 Events

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