AML Courses 

The Law Society hosts bi-annual AML/CTF seminars around June and November, covering a range of important topics. These seminars include:

  • in-depth discussions on Client Due Diligence and Record Keeping requirements
  • an overview of Money Laundering offences and Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) requirements
  • case studies and statistics related to STR
  • legal principles and case law regarding Legal Professional Privilege, 
  • updates on the latest domestic and international AML/CTF developments, including changes to the AMLO and the PDP
  • initiatives undertaken by the LSHK impacting legal professionals and AML/CTF supervisory expectations/feedback 
  • Q&A session on common concerns regarding AML/CTF

Members can sign up for the AML/CTF seminar or other AML-related courses and events, by visiting the Hong Kong Academy of Law website. 

Click here to register.

AML Presentations and Materials 

To access the AML/CTF presentations and materials, please click the link(s) below. 

Date Event Title Document
4 July 2024  Anti-Money Laundering Seminar for Legal Practitioners Law Society of Hong Kong - AML Update for Law Firms
Narcotics Division, Security Bureau - AMLO requirements & HRA Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau - Overview of STRs
DoJ - Overview of Legal Privilege and Legal Reporting Requirements
15 November 2023 Anti-Money Laundering Seminar for Legal Practitioners

Law Society of Hong Kong - AML Updates for Law Firms
Narcotics Division, Security Bureau - AMLO requirements & HRA
Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau - Overview of STRs
DoJ - Overview of Legal Privilege and Legal Reporting Requirements

21 July 2023 “iAM Smart” and “iAM Smart” Sandbox Programme for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions  Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
14 June 2023 Anti-Money Laundering Seminar for Legal Practitioners Law Society of Hong Kong - AML Updates for Law Firms
Narcotics Division, Security Bureau - AMLO requirements & HRA
Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau - Overview of STRs
DoJ - Overview of Legal Privilege and Legal Reporting Requirements
21 November 2022 Proliferation Financing: Risk Management and Mitigation Commerce and Economic Development Bureau – Proliferation Financing: Risk Assessment and Mitigation
21 November 2022 Anti-Money Laundering Seminar for Legal Practitioners Law Society of Hong Kong - AML Updates for Law Firms
Narcotics Division, Security Bureau - AMLO requirements & HRA
Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau - Overview of STRs
8 July 2022 Anti-Money Laundering Seminar for Legal Practitioners Law Society of Hong Kong - AML Updates for Law Firms