Get comfortable with compliance
But with regulatory scrutiny increasing across legal, conveyancing, and financial services, no two firms feel the pressure in quite the same way.
We offer bespoke, practical guidance to help clients navigate AML complexities – led by former regulator Graham Mackenzie, now Director of AML and Economic Crime Risk at Amiqus.
Access expert support across your AML responsibilities
Policies, Controls & Procedures (PCPs)
Review and strengthen your AML PCPs, aligned to the Money Laundering Regulations and LSAG guidance, in the context of how your firm operates.
Risk appetite and risk-based approach
Sense-check and improve your approach to practice-wide risk, client/matter risk assessments, and how these link to the level of due diligence you apply.
Source of funds/source of wealth
Review your approach to SoF/SoW, including what you ask for, what you accept, and how you evidence decisions.
File and matter reviews
Receive targeted reviews of client/matter files against key regulatory and LSAG expectations, with practical feedback your team can act on.
Audit preparation and remediation
Get expert support before a supervisory audit, or clear next steps after.
Complex or high-risk matters
Rely on an expert pair of eyes on challenging clients or matters, and guidance on what to do next.
Training that fits your firm
Schedule firm-wide or team-specific AML/economic crime training, focused on real scenarios and consistent decision-making.
"We recently completed AML training delivered by Graham MacKenzie of Amiqus. Our team found Graham’s visit to be extremely insightful and engaging from start to finish. Graham's knowledge, professionalism, and engaging style made complex regulatory requirements clear, outlining a concise methodological approach. Our session with Graham provided us a broadened perspective which we will adopt as part of our AML procedure and policy moving forward. We found the training to be highly relevant and would highly recommend for any firm seeking accessible AML training. Thank you once again Graham".
AML compliance advice tailored to your needs
This is hands-on support, delivered in partnership with your team to strengthen AML controls in a way that fits your needs and objectives.
Sessions can be in person or remote. We can use secure file transfer and – with your explicit permission – review specific clients or matters within Amiqus.
You can also access retainer support for teams who want the confidence of specialist sense checks before proceeding with important tasks or decisions.
Support is tailored and priced around your requirements. Message the team and we’ll come back to arrange a short call and recommend the right approach.
My firm recently engaged Graham MacKenzie to develop our AML policies, controls, and procedures, as well as to provide tailored AML Training for my team. The support we received was exceptional.Graham took the time to understand the specific risks and regulatory requirements affecting my firm and produced clear, comprehensive documentation fully aligned with the Law Society of Scotland’s expectations. The training delivered was practical, engaging, and immediately improved staff confidence in identifying and managing AML risks.The entire process was efficient, professional, and very informative. Graham’s involvement has strengthened our understanding of compliance obligations and left us with robust AML frameworks in place.I would highly recommend Graham to a legal firm of any size, looking for expert AML guidance.
About Graham MacKenzie
Graham MacKenzie is Amiqus’ Director of AML and Economic Crime Risk. He joined from the Law Society of Scotland, where he was Head of AML within the AML supervisory function for Scottish solicitors.
Over eight years as a regulator, Graham helped build the supervisory inspection approach and played a leading role in shaping legal sector guidance. He chaired the group behind the 2020 rewrite of the LSAG Guidance, working alongside colleagues across the SRA, LSNI and The Law Society, and contributed directly to key sections of the guidance.
Graham also chaired the UK AML Supervisors Forum, working with government, law enforcement, and other agencies on UK-wide AML risks affecting the legal sector.
"After meeting with us to understand the specific nature and risks of a unique practice like ours, Graham proceeded to carry out a thorough review of all of our AML policies and procedures, providing tailored advice specific to our law firm and responding to all our questions in a clear and prompt manner.Graham is extremely well-versed in all aspects of AML, very timely and clear in his communications and a real pleasure to work with. We are convinced that our engagement with him will result in much more robust AML controls and greater compliance."