Compliance and AML/CTF

We have significant experience providing advice to the financial regulation system. We advise companies as regards:

  • Prosecution, obtainment and regulation of different authorizations with the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU).
  • Procedures before the Central Bank of Uruguay.
  • Compliance with the financial and non-financial sector regulations.
  • Financial businesses and organization of their corporate structure.
  • Compliance with applicable tax regulations.

We are a leading firm in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF).

We offer our clients in the financial and non-financial sector assistance as regards:

  • Design and elaboration of AML/CTF Policies and Measures.
  • Implementation of due diligence and AML/CTF measures.
  • Interpretation and scope of regulations issued by local and foreign financial supervisors.
  • Assessment of cases which due to their complexity require a risk-based approach.
  • Preparation of Due Diligence reports.
  • Assessment on AML/CTF policies for real estate, professional, and construction sectors and non-profit organizations.

We provide training in AML/CTF regulation and monitoring, especially designed for the supervised financial and non-financial sector. Furthermore, we also address the different regulatory updates, integrating them into the tax and international transparency sphere.

We deliver legal assistance to clients as regards administrative sanctioning processes with the Central Bank of Uruguay or the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Secretariat (SENACLAFT).

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