Anti Money Laundering Update: Key Irish and EU Developments Explained (Sep 26)
Category: Law & Regulation and Compliance | Duration: 1hr | Tag: VODIRE2661 | Type: Video | Course Level: Need to Know | Speaker: Neil Rafter | Date: 24/09/2026 11:30
Course Details
Anti-Money Laundering legislation is an area of increasing importance across all legal practices, both at a domestic and international level. The requirements in respect of Anti-Money Laundering practices have broadened in recent years, and continue to do so enabling development of this area of the law across a multitude of different sectors. The area continues to develop at rapid pace.
Neil Rafter has succinctly set out the law as it currently stands and also with a view towards likely future developments, in a clear manner. This makes an otherwise complex area of developing law accessible both to lay persons and legal practitioners.
European law has created and is still creating, an abundance of legislation in Ireland in respect of Anti-Money Legislation in recent decades. There has been relatively little academic work in this jurisdiction completed on the subject to date. A myriad of requirements may effect stakeholders who have an interest in the area and it is often easy for procedural requirements in this regard to be missed which can have drastic consequences for those involved.
There is a broad number and origin of sources of relevant law, in particular the role which European Law has on the future development thereof in an ever changing field. There is a continuous drive towards legal development on this subject matter. The legacy of these trends continues to emerge, with various sources, principles, trends and institutions contributing to the landscape of the issue.
Neil Rafter covers the following topics during this course:
- General AML overview and introduction;
- Risk Assessment;
- The European Directives and their operation;
- Reporting and Data Obligations
- Money Laundering and the position of agents
CPD Course Speaker
Law Library Ireland
Neil Rafter
Barrister-at‑Law, Ireland
His work is in general practice, with a focus on Chancery, Commercial, Financial, Company, and Regulatory litigation and the regulation and oversight of professions.
He advises and represents clients across a broad range of contentious matters and regularly appears before the courts, tribunals, arbitral proceedings and mediations in complex disputes involving corporate, financial and regulatory issues. His work frequently involves issues of professional governance, compliance and enforcement and the expertise areas Neil works in often overlap greatly. Neil has a particular expertise in respect of complex legal issues of contract and determination of equitable positions of parties to contracts or other similar disputes. Neil has extensive experience of litigation pertaining to acts of fraud.
Neil brings a practical and solutions-focused approach to his practice and delivers clear and effective advocacy on behalf of his clients.
Neil is committed to legal education and professional development. To this end Neil contributes to seminars and CPD events, sharing insights from his practice to help fellow practitioners navigate evolving areas of law and regulation. His approach combines detailed legal analysis with a focus on clear, pragmatic advocacy tailored to each client’s needs.
His work is in general practice, with a focus on Chancery, Commercial, Financial, Company, and Regulatory litigation and the regulation and oversight of professions.
He advises and represents clients across a broad range of contentious matters and regularly appears before the courts, tribunals, arbitral proceedings and mediations in complex disputes involving corporate, financial and regulatory issues. His work frequently involves issues of professional governance, compliance and enforcement and the expertise areas Neil works in often overlap greatly. Neil has a particular expertise in respect of complex legal issues of contract and determination of equitable positions of parties to contracts or other similar disputes. Neil has extensive experience of litigation pertaining to acts of fraud.
Neil brings a practical and solutions-focused approach to his practice and delivers clear and effective advocacy on behalf of his clients.
Neil is committed to legal education and professional development. To this end Neil contributes to seminars and CPD events, sharing insights from his practice to help fellow practitioners navigate evolving areas of law and regulation. His approach combines detailed legal analysis with a focus on clear, pragmatic advocacy tailored to each client’s needs.