Money Laundering as a Defence in International Commercial Arbitration: A Practitioner’s Perspective

This article appeared in the 4th edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: International Arbitration published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London, www.iclg.co.uk.

This article examines from a practitioner's perspective, selected issues that may arise from the assertion of a money laundering defence in international arbitration. It is no secret that money laundering has become the subject of increased international regulation, criminalisation, and close cooperation among law enforcement agencies, regulators and financial institutions during the last decade.