We have acted for dozens of clients whose funds have been informally and indefinitely frozen by financial institutions because of money laundering concerns. Often this has occurred when the police have refused consent to transact. We brought a judicial review on behalf of one such client. The court set out principles as to when withholding police consent is disproportionate and unlawful.

We have acted for the Attorney General in prosecutions of major financial institutions for breaches of the money laundering regulations, leading to record fines.

We have advised many financial institutions in respect of allegations of regulatory breaches and sanctions issues.