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Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference
Trends and Developments in developing effective Anti-Money Laundering
Controls
Date: 18 March 2011, 1.30pm - 7pm
Location: Hamilton House, Mander Hall, NUT Bldg,
Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BN
Cost: £200/N50K
Discounted rate: £150 - for Members of the Law Society’s International Division, British Nigeria
Law Forum, Black Law Directory and UK Students.
An application for 4.5 hours CPD is pending with the SRA & BSB. Call for further information if
required.
Advance Bookings Only
UK Tel Bookings: + 442070332506
Cheque payments: Paceworking
PO Box 52809, London SW11 2YS
NigeriaTel Bookings: +2348035269055 or
+2348065171962
Conference, Advertising & Sponsorship Enquiries:
Tel: +44 7974435727 / +234 8035269055 / +234 8065171962
Conference Organisers
Seye Aina
Paceworking Events & Consultancy
paceworking@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.paceworkingconsultancy.co.uk
Lere Fashola
Esq Legal Practice Magazine
events@esqlaw.net
http://esqlaw.net/
The aim of the Conference is to examine the latest trends and developments in developing
effective anti- money laundering controls. It is suitable for Solicitors, Barristers, compliance
officers and all professionals working in the financial, banking and insurance sectors. It will also
be of particular relevance for those with business interests in Africa.
The selection of high profile speakers will share their knowledge and expertise, give advice on
best practice and cover new legislation such as the UK Bribery Act 2010.The event will also
provide a great platform for networking and promotions.
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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
1.30pm: Arrival & Registration of
Conference delegates
1.30pm – 2pm: Press & TV Briefing
2pm:
Organisers: ESQ & Paceworking
Welcome address & Opening remarks
Panel of Speakers
Conference Topics
2.05pm - 3.35pm - Panel One
followed by a Q & A Session.
Panel Chair: Hon. Justice Pius Olayiwola
Aderemi, CON, Retired Justice of the
Supreme Court of Nigeria and Member of
the National Judicial Commission
Panel One Topic: International trends and developments
in Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes.
Panel One Members:
Colin Nicholls QC, Hon. Life President,
Commonwealth Lawyers Association,
Barrister, 3 Raymond Building, London
Mr Chris Chukwu, Director of Financial
Policy & Regulation, Central Bank of
Nigeria, Financial Systems Stability
Directorate.
Mr Sola Ladipo-Ajayi, Chairman Nigerian
Insurance Association and CEO, Lasaco
Assurance Plc
3.35PM - 3.50PM BREAK
Latest developments in Anti-Money Laundering and Financial
Crimes: Reflecting on cases from UK, EU, US and the
Emerging Markets.
How International Best Practices Are Setting the Standard for
the Finance Industry: Nigeria as a Case Study
AML Compliance in an Insurance Company: Minimising the
Risks of Dealing
3.50pm – 5.20pm - Panel Two
followed by a Q & A Session.
Yemi Johnson,
Panel Two Topic: Entrenching sustainable systems and
controls to manage Money Laundering and Financial Crimes.
Emma Oettinger, Anti-Money Laundering
Policy Officer, Law Society of England and
Wales
Mr. Chris Newson, Chief Executive Officer,
Stanbic IBTC Plc
Effective Customer Due-Diligence/KYC: Updates on Best
Practice.
The role of Financial Institutions in implementing effective
Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Controls.
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Tonye Cole, CEO Sahara Group, Nigeria
Global Anti-Money Laundering Compliance in the local
marketplace
5.20PM – 5.35PM BREAK
5.35pm – 6.50pm - Panel Three
followed by a Q & A Session.
Panel Chair: Chief Farida Waziri OFR,
Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, Nigeria
Zia Ullah, Partner - Regulatory, Pannone
LLP and formerly Head of AML Policy and
Sanctions, Group AML Compliance,
Barclays Bank PLC
Daren Allen, Partner, Berwin Leighton
Paisner LLP.
Aaron Stephens, Senior Associate, Berwin
Leighton Paisner LLP.
Panel Three topic: Working towards a global approach to
Enforcement and Regulation of Anti-Money Laundering and
Financial Crime.
A Review of Trends and Developments in global sanctions
regimes and best practice compliance with a focus on UN,
EU, UK and OFAC and the lessons for Emerging Markets.
The UK Bribery Act 2010: An overview of the Act and
analysing the Issues and Implications.
The UK Bribery Act 2010: An examination of the new
offences and sanctions.
6.50pm - 7pm
Vote of Thanks by Seye Aina & Lere Fashola
Speaker Profiles
Colin Nicholls QC, 3 Raymond Buildings
Colin Nicholls QC, is a UK Barrister and Queen’s Counsel whose specialist experience includes
high profile complex commercial crime cases, extradition, criminal mutual assistance and
human rights, with much of his work having an international element. He gave evidence to the
Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Bribery Bill and is lead author of Corruption and the
Misuse of Public Office (OUP). He is a Life President of the Commonwealth Lawyers’
Association and a Fellow of the Society of Advanced Legal studies.
Aaron Stephens, Senior Associate, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
Aaron Stephen is a Senior Associate, Corporate & Commercial Disputes and is a US/UK dual
qualified lawyer with extensive and multi-jurisdictional experience acting for financial institutions
and corporate clients in the context of fraud/corruption/financial crime investigations. He has
particular expertise in the area of bribery & corruption advising on both US (Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act) and English anti-corruption law (The Bribery Act 2010) and conducts internal
investigations and acts for individuals and firms under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office
and/or Financial Services Authority as well as US authorities such as the Department of Justice
and Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Hon. Justice Pius Olayiwola Aderemi (CON), a Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of
Nigeria and Member of the National Judicial Commission.
Daren Allen, Partner, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP.
Daren Allen is a Partner, Corporate & Commercial Disputes. Daren joined BLP in January
2011 from DLA Piper, where he was the head of the Financial Services team. He has over 21
years experience in acting for financial institutions and large corporations in relation to complex
regulatory investigations, litigation and enforcement proceedings. Daren regularly advises on
matters relating to fraud, corruption, and money laundering.
Emma Oettinger, Law Society England and Wales.
Emma Oettinger is the Anti-Money Laundering Policy Officer for the Law Society of England and
Wales. She was instrumental in lobbying for changes to the Money Laundering Regulations
2007 on behalf of the profession during their drafting and in preparing the Law Society's antimoney
laundering and mortgage fraud practice notes. Emma is a regular speaker on AML and
continues to assist the profession with AML compliance through the preparation of training
materials and the provision of the AML e-alert.
Zia Ullah, Partner, Pannone LLP
Zia Ullah is a Partner in the Regulatory department of Pannone LLP, advising clients on
sanctions law and regulation, compliance issues, investigations, enforcement and licensing with
particular reference to the UK and US regimes. Zia also advises corporate clients in the financial
services sector on their obligations with regard to the Proceeds of Crime Act and the Money
Laundering Regulations 2007. Prior to re-joining Pannone, Zia was Group Head of Sanctions
and Policy at Barclays, where he was responsible for the global Sanctions function for the
Group in addition to being responsible for the Sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML) and antibribery
and anti-corruption (ABAC) policies.
Mr. Chris Newson, Chief Executive Officer at Stanbic IBTC Plc, Nigeria
A Qualified CAt, Mr. Newson has been with the Standard Bank Group for 16 years. Starting his
career in Corporate Finance.
In 2002, Mr. Newson was the CIB Exco Director with responsibility for Corporate Banking,
Global Transactional Banking, CRM and CIB’s Rest of Africa operations. He was promoted to
Deputy Chief Executive, Standard Bank Africa in August 2006, whilst continuing to head up
Corporate and Investment Banking Africa, he sat on a number of committees within Standard
Bank and CIB including Exco’s, Credit, Alco and Country Risk committees. He is currently the
Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Nigeria.
Mrs Farida Waziri, Chairman, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mrs Farida Mzamber Waziri enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force in 1965 and rose to the position
of Assistant Inspector General of Police. She held the positions of Assistant Commissioner of
Police (Operations), screening and selection, Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Police Force
C.I.D Alagbon, Lagos, Commissioner of Police, General Investigation and Commissioner of
Police in charge of X-Squad. In this last position she was responsible for handling cases of
bribery and corruption within the police force. She also served as Commissioner of Police
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(special fraud unit) in which role she recorded the first conviction for Advance Fee Fraud in
Nigeria. Mrs Farida led the West African delegation on Advance Fee Fraud to Lyons, France in
1996. She also led the Nigeria delegation to Dallas, Texas for a seminar organized by the
United State Secret Service in 1998. Under her leadership at EFCC, the Commission has tried
and convicted several high profile corruption cases involving key government functionaries and
Bank Executives. She is the author of Advance Fee Fraud, National Security and the Law. Mrs.
Waziri has been used as an alias for many email scams.
Dr Chris Chukwu, Central Bank of Nigeria is the Director of Financial Policy responsible for
implementing the far-reaching reform of the Nigerian financial system and ensuring financial
system stability through systemic oversight and risk management, the regulation and prudential
supervision of banks and other financial institutions, and development finance policy.
Yemi Johnson is the CEO of OpenSpaces Compliance Consultants and is a financial services
regulation and compliance expert with over 12 years experience of providing advice on
regulations, compliance and anti money laundering issues to financial services companies in the
UK. Prior to setting up OpenSpaces in 2010, he was the pioneer Head of Compliance and
company secretary of GTBank UK (UK subsidiary of GTBank Plc) and has also worked for
KPMG UK, Bank of Ireland Asset Management, Investec, AXA, Shell UK and Capital Bancorp
Limited. Yemi’s expertise includes assisting companies to develop and enhance their
compliance systems and control and compliance culture.
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