Course Overview

Welcome to this comprehensive training program on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT), and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) for legal practitioners. As gatekeepers of the financial and legal system, lawyers play a critical role in safeguarding against financial crimes and ensuring the integrity of professional practice.

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools required to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and protect your practice from exposure to illicit activities. You will begin with the foundations of money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing, and progress to understanding why lawyers are designated as gatekeepers. The course also covers Client Due Diligence (CDD), reporting obligations, and the identification of red flags in legal transactions.

In addition, you will explore the Risk-Based Approach (RBA), the risks associated with the misuse of trusts and virtual assets, and Nigeria’s AML/CFT/CPF institutional framework. The program further examines the role of NBA AML institutions and concludes with the responsibilities of Compliance Officers in ensuring firm-wide compliance and effective risk management.

By the end of this course, you will be equipped to implement a robust compliance framework, meet your professional and regulatory obligations, and uphold the integrity of the legal profession.

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