The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 introduced a number of offences which criminalised the acquisition or use of criminal property. These offences are increasingly alleged by the police, FCA, HMRC, and the SFO.
The offences cover all manner of criminal conduct whether it involve cash, money transfer or other property. Individuals who come into possession of the proceeds of crime by whatever means, need only to suspect that it is criminal property to be guilty of an offence.
The Act also compels timely disclosure by companies and individuals in the regulated sector for any “suspicious activity”.
ABV provide expert advice on compliance with the Proceeds of Crime Act and the Money Laundering Regulations, to all manner of businesses and individuals.
Our experienced solicitors have represented both individual and corporate clients suspected on either breaching the Money Laundering Regulations or be involved in a money laundering offence.
We offer careful and considered advice throughout the investigation stage and if the case proceeds to charge, case preparation in advance of trial.
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Sophisticated hawala banking alleged money laundering operation where Defendants are linked to the operation due to hundreds of £5 “token notes” found on mobile phones which suggest that millions of pounds were laundered.
Professionally planned money laundering operation where identities of individuals were hijacked to commit fraud and launder millions of pounds which was transferred through companies as far as Singapore. The Prosecution rely upon extensive digital evidence to link the Defendants in the creation of these companies and the onward transfer.
An investigation conducted by the National Crime Agency where it is suspected that the organised crime group has laundered large quantities of cash, estimated to be at least £40 million. The source of the criminal conduct is believed to be derived from bonded alcohol which has been diverted to the UK market without the payment […]
Conspiracy to evade duty on tobacco, money laundering and possession with intent to supply drugs. Police seized 2.1 million cigarettes, some of which were counterfeit and some had been manufactured in the Baltic for smuggling markets.
Lengthy police investigation resulted in both Mr and Mrs B being charged with money laundering offences, with £60,000 in cash seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Detailed defence bundle, evidencing the origins of the cash seized, was served at an early stage in the investigation. Ultimately our defence application to dismiss was successful at […]
Alleged to be a serious money service bureau operation which was used to transfer criminal property obtained through drug dealing by other suspects in the South East of the UK. Sums of cash handled by the Defendants exceed £4.5 million.
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