Co-Chair
Irina Kalinina

Regulation of Lawyers Committee

The Regulation of Lawyers Committee provides a global perspective on practical and legal aspects of the growing body of regulation affecting all lawyers (whether individual lawyers, firms, in-house lawyers or those who work for clients) as well as current professional risk management topics and compliance issues affecting lawyers around the world. The Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Expert Subcommittee focuses on anti-money laundering requirements and financial and trade sanctions legislation, regulation and trends as they impacts lawyers. The Committee provide a forum to discuss and consider legislation impacting the practice of law, considering the ever-expanding multi-jurisdictional approach to lawyer regulation.

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Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences

IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

02 Nov - 07 Nov 2025

Toronto , Canada

Publications
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Wrap-up From Paris IBA Conference 2023!

A report from the Regulation of Lawyers Committee covering a session at the 2023 IBA Annual Conference in Paris.

Released on Mar 15, 2024

Horizon scanning – key topics from England and Wales

2022 was an eventful year for law firm regulation and as we have moved through 2023, it is clear that there will still be many key issues for firms to have on their radar.

Released on Sep 19, 2023

The Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Experts Subcommittee

Comprising experts in the technical aspects of financial crime regulation and international law frameworks led by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Experts Subcommittee of the IBA Regulation of Lawyers' Compliance Committee includes private practice, academic and in-house counsel specialists.

Released on Feb 08, 2022

Webinar programme report: How does a firm onboard clients? Unworthy clients – who decides? What are the risks?

On 11 November 2021, the IBA Regulation of Lawyers' Compliance Committee presented its flagship webinar titled ‘How does a firm onboard clients? Unworthy clients – who decides? What are the risks?’ This article summarises the webinar.

Released on Feb 08, 2022

Subcommittees and other groups

The Regulation of Lawyers Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.

  • Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Expert Subcommittee
  • IBA Working Group on Lawyer-Client Confidentiality
  • Regulation of Lawyers' Committee Advisory Board

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Disclosure and reporting

Beneficial Ownership

Anti-Money Laundering

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