04 · Practice area
Compliance, AML & ethics
Codes of conduct, anti-bribery, sanctions screening, whistleblowing programs.
ADGM Key AML/CFT/CPF Obligations
A short ADGM summary of the core AML, sanctions and goAML duties for firms in ADGM — a ready checklist for UAE compliance reviews.
Standard · African UnionAfrican Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption
Africa's main anti-corruption treaty — the common reference for corruption offences, asset declarations and cooperation across the continent.
Guidance · UAE GovernmentAnti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism in the UAE
The UAE government's official overview of the country's AML/CFT framework, authorities and reporting systems.
Guide · Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)CBUAE Guidance on Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) and Transshipment Risks
CBUAE expectations and red flags for spotting trade-based money laundering and illegal transshipment — essential for auditing trade finance and payments in the UAE.
Regulator · CTAFCTAF — Tunisian Financial Analysis Commission
Tunisia's financial intelligence unit, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Report · Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)DFSA Thematic Review 2026: Compliance Arrangements
DFSA findings on weak spots in fintech firms' compliance functions in the DIFC — a ready benchmark for reviewing compliance staffing, outsourcing and governance.
Regional body · ESAAMLGESAAMLG — Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group
The regional anti-money laundering body for Eastern and Southern Africa, which evaluates how member countries apply AML standards.
Regulation · European Union (EUR-Lex)EU Anti-Corruption Directive — Directive (EU) 2026/1021
The EU's first common law against corruption — shared offences, company liability and fines of up to 5% of worldwide turnover.
Regulator · European UnionEU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)
The new EU agency that coordinates national authorities to apply EU anti-money laundering rules consistently.
Regulation · European Union (EUR-Lex)EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) — Regulation (EU) 2024/1624
The EU's new single AML rulebook — directly applicable rules on customer due diligence, beneficial ownership and a EUR 10,000 cash payment limit.
Regulation · European UnionEU Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937)
The EU law that protects people who report breaches of EU law and requires many organisations to run internal reporting channels.
Guidance · U.S. Department of JusticeEvaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs
The questions U.S. prosecutors ask to judge whether a company's compliance program really works — updated in September 2024.
Guide · FATFFATF Guidance on Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons
Explains how the stricter FATF beneficial ownership standard (Recommendation 24) should work, to stop shell companies hiding the real owners.
List · Financial Action Task Force (FATF)FATF High-Risk and Other Monitored Jurisdictions (Black and Grey Lists)
The official FATF black and grey lists — the starting point for country risk ratings, enhanced due diligence and sanctions-style controls in any AML program.
Standard · OECDFighting foreign bribery — OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
The OECD's work against bribery of foreign public officials, built around the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.
Standard · ISOISO 37001 — Anti-bribery management systems
An international, certifiable standard that sets requirements for preventing, detecting and responding to bribery.
Standard · ISO (International Organization for Standardization)ISO 37301:2021 Compliance management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
The international reference for what a working compliance management system should include, useful as a benchmark when auditing a compliance function.
Regional body · MENAFATFMENAFATF — Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force
The regional FATF-style body for the Middle East and North Africa — its country evaluations show how well the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and 18 other members fight money laundering.
Regulation · Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)SAMA Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) Guide
The minimum AML/CTF rules every SAMA-licensed financial institution must meet, including a duty to have its AML/CTF controls tested by an independent audit.
Standard · FATFThe FATF Recommendations
The international standard for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.
Regulation · UAE Federal Government (published in the CBUAE Rulebook)UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 on AML, CFT and Proliferation Financing
The UAE's main anti-money laundering law since October 2025 — the legal base for every AML, sanctions and STR control in UAE entities.
Guide · Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)UAE Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) — CBUAE and EOCN Guidance
The CBUAE page that sets out the four steps of UAE sanctions compliance — register, screen, freeze without delay, and report on goAML within five business days.
Standard · United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)
The only legally binding global anti-corruption treaty — the source of most national anti-bribery, embezzlement and whistleblower protection laws.
Guide · United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)UNODC — An Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Programme for Business: A Practical Guide
A practical UN guide to building an anti-corruption compliance programme, step by step, for companies of any size.
Regulation · Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)VARA Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook (Dubai)
Dubai's compliance and risk rules for licensed virtual asset service providers — compliance function, MLRO, AML/CFT and risk management.
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