Legal Compass: Anti-money laundering law reform in the United States: Swiss banks caught between a rock and a hard place
14. September 2021
Legal Compass: Anti-money laundering law reform in the United States: Swiss banks caught between a rock and a hard place14. September 2021 Bad news for Swiss banks: under the new 2020 U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Act, US criminal investigative authorities can (directly!) demand Swiss banks to disclose a wide range of client documents. Swiss banking secrecy is no valid defence. Neither is the argument that disclosure would be a crime under Swiss law. Swiss banks should prepare upfront as deadlines for disclosure can be short. Events und Trainingshybrid Europe Action Week returns this November with a dynamic mix of events designed to help you navigate what’s next. virtual 17. November 2026 2.00pm - 5.00pm (GMT) Virtual in-person 17. November 2026 08:00 – 17:30 TradeXBank AG, Gartenstrasse 24, 8002 Zürich, Schweiz in-person 18. November 2026 9.30am - 4.30pm (GMT) London, Vereinigtes Königreich |