AML

In June 2025, the Ministry of Justice presented a draft amendment to the Commercial Companies Code and two related laws: on liability of collective entities and on anti-money laundering. The aim of the amendments is to simplify procedures and bring the legislation in line with business practice. Three key changes have been proposed to the […]

AML/CFT is a highly relevant area from the perspective of national and EU authorities. The obligations on private entities are extensive and raise many questions as to their practical application. Breaches of AML obligations, i.e. their omission or inadequate implementation, can lead to severe penalties for both institutions and individuals acting within their structures.

Pending criminal proceedings involve risks not only for the potential perpetrator, but also for their counterparties. This is due, on the one hand, to the possibility of questioning them, demanding the release of documents and, on the other, to the risk of losing money. How is this possible? The basis in such cases are the […]

Recently, we can note European Union’s increased activity in the legislative field. Part of planning changes will affect many businesses. AML Package and MiCa will particularly affect the financial sector, the crypto-assets sector, and other obliged entities (to apply anti-money laundering duties).

Obligated institutions are entities obliged to fulfil AML obligations. They should know what the impact and importance of a money laundering risk assessment is, how to carry out a money laundering risk assessment and what are the mandatory elements of a risk assessment document. In this article, we will try to provide some insight into […]