45 Mins

It is now essential for conveyancing lawyers to understand how crypto-assets fit into existing legal and regulatory frameworks. The SRA are ramping up AML audits and lenders are looking for their panel lawyers to investigate and report where the source of deposit includes or originates from a crypto-asset. You have been warned: the SRA said they anticipate the volume of clients wishing to use funding that derives or has derived from cryptocurrency is on the rise.

There has been significant demand for this webinar from Lexsure clients in the last few months but this webinar is open to all registered lawyers in England and Wales.

The following areas will be covered:

• The controls that the SRA expect you to have in order to mitigate risks in this area
• What is now expected of lawyers when it comes to reporting to Lenders
• The implications of failure to adhere to new requirements
• What practical steps you can take to protect your firm
• Technologies available to identify and audit crypto-affected transactions