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LNB NEWS: LSAG publishes guidance on underground banking and funds from China

10 March 2023
Categories: Legal News , Legal services , Regulatory , Criminal , Fraud
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The Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) has published a guidance on the risks of money laundering associated with funds coming from China. 

Lexis®Library update: The guidance highlights the risks and challenges involved in identifying and mitigating the risk of money laundering, and provides recommendations on how law firms can comply with their legal and regulatory obligations.

It also outlines the relevant legislation and regulations that law firms need to be aware of, and provides practical advice on how to conduct due diligence and risk assessments, as well as how to develop and implement effective anti-money laundering policies and procedures.

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 9 March 2023 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.co.uk.

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