25 March 2026
AML Compliance for Law Firms: Practical Strategies from AML Veterans
Event Recording
5 December 2024
| Topic | Anti-Money Laundering (AML)Technology & Knowledge | |
| Type | Event Recording | |
| CPD | 1 - Practice Management and Business Skills | |
| Pricing | AUD $79 |
| Full Member | Free |
| Online Member | Free |
| Affiliate | Free |
| Associate Member | AUD $39.50 |
In an era where local money laundering schemes hit $10b and others are described by seasoned investigators as “eye watering” law firms are already starting to think about what needs to be done to prepare for the AML Tranche 2 reforms in advance of the new legislation. The time to start planning is now!
Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by Andrew Ham, a seasoned financial services lawyer with over 25 years of experience in Australia and the USA, and Milan Cooper, an experienced ex-Bain consultant, legal professional and innovator whose AML technology powers thousands of compliance professionals around the globe.
Andrew and Milan’s unique blend of legal expertise and practical industry knowledge offers invaluable guidance for navigating this complex landscape.
In this webinar, we’ll cover:
- Regulatory insight: Understand the key aspects of AML regulations and their specific implications for law firms including: e-conveyancing and Verification of Identity (VOI), Legal Professional Privilege, Professional Conduct, Suspicious Matters – reporting, getting paid, ending the engagement
- The dirty truth: How seemingly innocuous legal transactions can inadvertently fuel global crime syndicates.
- Red flags and alarm bells: Learn to identify potential money laundering risks in everyday legal transactions.
- Compliance without chaos: Strategies for implementing effective AML measures without disrupting your firm's operations.
- Tech-enabled compliance: Explore innovative solutions that transform AML compliance from a challenge into a strategic advantage.
- Lessons from experience: Valuable insights from firms that have successfully adapted to AML regulations.
Provided by

Andrew Ham
Partner at Danaher Moulton
Andrew is a financial services lawyer with over thirty years local and international experience. Known for providing expert, prompt, practical approach, Andrew has a unique insight into client needs and gets to the point with clear, practical solutions to legal and compliance problems.
Andrew is a Partner at Danaher Moulton and an acknowledged expert in the commercial and regulatory issues arising in the financial services industry, including financial services and consumer credit licensing and conduct obligations, anti-money laundering, privacy and personal property securities. Andrew advises major mutual banks and non-bank lenders including motor vehicle finance and buy-now-pay-later providers. His expertise is based on many years’ experience at major US and Australian law firms, as an in-house lawyer and in senior compliance roles at some of Australia’s leading banks and insurers, as well as in smaller businesses.
Andrew is a sought-after speaker and an expert contributor to the Lexis Nexis Regulatory Compliance. Andrew has appeared as a witness at Senate inquiries into financial crime law reform initiatives in his capacity as a member of the Financial Services Committee of the Law Council.


Milan Cooper
CEO at First AML
Milan Cooper is the CEO at First AML, helping revolutionise the way customer due diligence is conducted. After a career in management consulting with Bain & Company, Milan turned his mind to compliance. Milan is passionate about creating amazing customer experiences and is committed to ensuring First AML’s customers have the best solution to meet their compliance obligations.
Milan holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Auckland and an MBA from the University of Cambridge.