Mishcon de Reya fined $316K for AML failings
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Jaclyn Jaeger2022-01-07T20:11:00
The Solicitors Regulation Authority, the regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales, announced British law firm Mishcon de Reya has agreed to pay a financial penalty of £232,500 (U.S. $316,000) for AML compliance violations.
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