This initiative is organised in partnership with the newspaper Vida Económica and VdA’s Investigations & White Collar practice, in collaboration with the firm’s Oporto office.
The conference, held on 11 April at Atmosfera M, in Oporto, aims to discuss both national and international perspectives on the prevention of money laundering, as well as the related legal and regulatory outlook in light of recent legal changes.
VdA will be represented by Sofia Ribeiro Branco, head partner of its Investigations & White Collar practice area. The deputy director of Banco Montepio’s legal department and the legal director of the Casais Group will also be present at this event.
Confirm you presence by sending an email to conferencias@vda.pt
Agenda
- Opening
- National and international perspectives on the prevention of money laundering
- Legal and regulatory overview
- Entities covered
- Preventive Duties
- The beneficial owner
- Restrictive measures
- Indicators of suspicion
- The sanctioning system
- Practical issues and good practice
- Q&A
Speakers
- Opening: João Luis de Sousa, Editor of Jornal Vida Económica
- Sofia Ribeiro Branco, VdA Partner, responsible for the Investigations & White Collar practice
- Pedro Taveira, Deputy Director of the Legal Department of Banco Montepio
- Manuel Luis Gonçalves, Legal Director of Grupo Casais
