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AML Compliance vs. Client Confidentiality in Nigeria by Ifeoluwa Ajaiyeoba is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document analyzes the tension between anti-money laundering (AML) measures and attorney-client confidentiality in Nigeria, particularly following the enactment of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, which imposes new compliance obligations on legal practitioners. It highlights the revocation of previous exemptions for lawyers and discusses the implications of mandatory reporting of suspicious transactions on client confidentiality. The article also proposes practical solutions f

Author

Ifeoluwa Ajaiyeoba

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EN