Specialist book on Money Laundering Law by Annerton editors published by Schäffer-Poeschel

Frankfurt a. M., September 9, 2024 – How can money laundering prevention be designed in a practical way that meets the requirements of the financial industry in a legally specific manner? The newly published book “Geldwäscherecht” (Money Laundering Law), published by Schäffer-Poeschel and edited by the Annerton lawyers Dr. Anna Izzo-Wagner, Sebastian Glaab and Till Christopher Otto, highlights implementation aids for the regulatory requirements and application-oriented additions to legal literature.

Using checklists and practical examples and documents, the book enables the legal requirements of anti-money laundering law to be implemented efficiently. In addition to responsibilities, accountabilities and reporting requirements, the procedure for creating the risk analysis (according to AuA) is considered. In addition, the topics of monitoring/screening, due diligence and suspicious activity reporting are addressed. Further focal points are the Money Transfer Ordinance and criminal acts. As the starting point for all security measures, the focus is on risk analysis.

Thanks to all contributing authors

“We would like to thank all the contributing authors without whom the publication of this work would not have been possible – Vincent Baechle, Olaf Bausch, Peter Frey, Barbara Musiol, Josefine Spengler, Awet Yohannes and Dr. Uta Zentes,” says Dr. Anna Izzo-Wagner on behalf of the editors.

The book is now available in stores, e.g. in the Haufe shop.

About the editors

Dr Anna Izzo-Wagner, LL.M. Eur. is a founding partner of Annerton Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH. She is in charge of setting up and expanding the Frankfurt office – Annerton‘s fourth location. She is a renowned expert for banking supervisory and investment law as well as compliance and has extensive knowledge in advising banks and financial services institutions as well as FinTech companies in regulatory matters.

Sebastian Glaab is responsible for the development and expansion of the compliance area at Annerton. He has extensive expertise in particular in the areas of money laundering prevention (editor of the AMLA commentary “Zentes/Glaab”), securities compliance, MaRisk compliance and sanctions.

Till Christopher Otto regularly advises credit, financial services and payment institutions on all aspects relating to the German Banking Act (KWG), Securities Trading Act (WpHG), Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG) and Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG). Additionally, he provides advice to platforms regarding commercial brokerage licences, e.g. pursuant to Section 34c of the German Commercial Code (GewO) and Section 34f GewO as well as to providers regarding new forms of financing such as token-based issuances.

About Schäffer-Poeschel
Founded in 1902, Schäffer-Poeschel is now one of the leading business publishers in the German-speaking world. As a member of the Haufe Group, it is a modern and innovative publisher of in-depth specialist information on all relevant business and tax topics. The latest knowledge is essential to mastering the challenges of study and work. That is why we invest all our passion and expertise in products that pave the way to professional success for our customers with relevant and targeted content.

About Annerton

Annerton is an independent law firm specializing in regulatory law in the financial sector. Since 2020, Annerton Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH in Germany and Annerton S.A. in Luxembourg have been advising established international institutions and corporations as well as innovative start-ups in the banking, financial services and digital economy sectors. Annerton currently has 26 lawyers, two tax advisors and other team members at its four offices in Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Munich and Luxembourg.

Further information: www.annerton.com

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