Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering (ABAC/AML)

In a rapidly evolving legal landscape where clients face heightened scrutiny and increased enforcement of domestic and international anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering legislation, there is a growing need for counsel with in-depth knowledge and expertise in this area.

Our lawyers proactively assist companies, trusts, boards of directors, officers and in-house counsel with designing and implementing robust ABAC/AML compliance programs to address and avoid potentially ruinous civil, criminal and quasi-criminal sanctions, and the significant reputational harm that can follow.  If ABAC/AML issues arise, our lawyers also assist with investigating and resolving those issues with a view to mitigating financial and reputational damage.

With knowledge of ABAC/AML laws and regulatory agencies across Canada and in many international jurisdictions, including offshore financial centres, our lawyers are well-positioned to respond to and co-ordinate multi-jurisdictional investigations that extend beyond Canada’s borders.

Meet our lawyers and professionals in this area

Caroline Abela

Caroline Abela

Partner
Nadia Chiesa

Nadia Chiesa

Partner
Kayla Theeuwen

Kayla Theeuwen

Partner
Frank Walwyn

Frank Walwyn

Partner
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Areas of Expertise

  • Conducting internal regulatory investigations and audits to identify deficiencies and ABAC/AML compliance risks
  • Improving or designing and implementing effective ABAC/AML compliance policies and whistleblowing programs, and monitoring those policies and programs once in place
  • Advising on the interpretation and application of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
  • Advising clients on ABAC/AML issues related to mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures
  • Representing public and private companies in domestic and international cartel investigations under the Competition Act
  • Defending public companies, boards of directors, officers and shareholders in investigations and/or prosecutions under the Criminal Code, by provincial securities commissions and other financial regulators for insider trading, tipping and other securities-related offences
  • Acting as counsel in multi-jurisdictional forensic investigations
  • Challenging or assisting with mutual legal assistance treaty requests with foreign criminal and regulatory authorities, freezing orders and Mareva injunctions, Anton Piller orders, searches and seizures, production and disclosure orders
  • Asset tracing and recovery

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