Money Laundering Prevention

The Organ for the Prevention of Money Laundering of the Legal Profession (OPBA) of the Consejo General of the Legal Profession has drawn up a series of measures and recommendations, in order to facilitate, as far as possible, those who practice the Legal Profession, compliance with Law 10/2010, of April 28, on the Prevention of Money Laundering. Capital and Terrorism Financing, and a catalog of operations that may be suspected of money laundering, and which, due to their special characteristics, must be the object of a special and careful examination.

Likewise, a list of frequently asked questions has been prepared with their possible answers to facilitate the solution of the doubts that may be raised to the obliged subjects, and some models of documents that in practice can help to comply with legal obligations. Finally and within the function of the Bar Associations and the Consejo General of the Abogacía Española' Office to guide and resolve doubts on this matter to those who practice Law, the latter, through this Special Commission, makes available to lawyers an email where they can make their queries: consultations aboutpbc@abogacia.es

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