AFB Seminar: The Impact of EU AML Reform – Navigating the Compliance Expectations of the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Members are invited to attend an in‑person seminar presented by regulatory specialists at Ashurst.  The now completed EU AML Reform Package has introduced significant changes to the EU AML framework.  This session will explore how these developments affect non-UK banks operating in the UK.

Why attend?

The speakers will explore the practical implications of the new framework, for both EU‑headquartered and non‑EU‑headquartered institutions.

In particular, they will:

• outline how EU headquartered banks must apply enhanced group wide AML policies and procedures to their UK businesses
• consider how non‑EU‑headquartered banks may face increased requirements and expectations from their EU‑based counterparties or affiliates, including in correspondent banking and outsourcing arrangements
• provide an overview of key differences compared with the UK MLRs and EU’s 4th and 5^th AML Directives
• explain the new regulatory framework and supervisory architecture under the 6^th AML Directive, underpinned by AMLA
• highlight material changes in customer due diligence requirements
• outline material changes in enhanced due diligence requirements, including:
  
  • expanded definition of PEPs and associated obligations
  • tiered EDD requirements for high‑risk third countries
• review practical compliance steps

Who should attend?

This session is aimed at those working in Compliance, Financial Crime and Risk.

Speakers

Andris Ivanovs, Partner, Corporate Crime & Investigations, London, United Kingdom

Andris is a white-collar crime and international regulatory compliance lawyer who advises financial institutions, corporations, and senior executives on regulatory and internal investigations and financial crime compliance matters. He regularly advises clients on government-initiated and internal multi-jurisdictional investigations into allegations of bribery, corruption, money laundering, fraud, violations of sanctions or export controls, and other sensitive matters. Andris has experience in acting for clients facing investigations and proceedings brought by UK, U.S. and European enforcement or regulatory authorities.

In addition, Andris regularly counsels clients on proactive compliance and risk management under UK, EU, and U.S. anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and sanctions and export control laws, including in the context of cross-border transactions and business agreements. He has advised clients operating in the banking, private equity, defense, pharma, energy and other industries on developing and implementing best-practice anti-corruption, sanctions and export control, and anti-money laundering compliance programs.

Dr Volker Rosengarten, Partner, Corporate Crime & Investigations, Frankfurt, Germany

Volker’s practice focuses on commercial criminal law, regulatory and compliance matters, often with a cross-border dimension. He represents companies and management bodies in all types of criminal, administrative offence and regulatory proceedings (with an emphasis on the financial sector). He routinely conducts internal investigations and provides general and strategic advice on a broad spectrum of compliance issues, including allegations of money laundering, bribery, corruption, misappropriation of business secrets and fraud.

He is a trusted advisor for companies facing corporate crises such as a cyber security incident and assists clients in the event of dawn raids. In addition, Volker brings extensive experience in sanctions law, advising on complex and contentious matters in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

Please note you will receive a confirmation of your booking via email within 24 hours. Should you not receive a confirmation, please contact AFB to double check if your booking was successful.

Logistics

Fee: Included in AFB membership

Location: Ashurst LLP, London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square, London, E1 6PW

Date: Monday 15 June 2026

Time: 15:30 – 17:00 (Registration, networking and refreshments 15:00 – 15:30)

There will be ample opportunity for questions throughout the session; however, if you would like to submit a question before or have any areas that you would like the session to address, please send them to the AFB at secretariat@foreignbanks.org.uk.

You will receive final event details a week before the event.

Please note that you will only be deemed to have attended (for CPD points) if you have made yourself known at registration and attend 50% or more of the session.