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Is your AML real - or only on paper?

Map your practice against real AML duties before AMLD6 raises the bar - without burning billable hours.

This check is general information, not a compliance opinion or legal advice. · Based on Law of 18/09/2017 · CTIF/CFI · AMLD6 / 2027

Timeline

AMLD6 is not optional - and the clock is running

  1. 1

    18/09/2017

    Belgian AML law

    Law of 18 September 2017 already made lawyers obliged entities - CDD, CTIF reporting and AMLCO duties apply today.

  2. 2

    2024

    EU AML package

    AMLR, AMLD6 and AMLA raise personal accountability and expect demonstrable, risk-based CDD.

  3. 3

    10/07/2027

    AMLD6 deadline

    Member States must transpose AMLD6. Informal habits and template-only policies will not survive scrutiny.

Until AMLD6 transposition (10/07/2027)

297

days

1

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57

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Three moments when paper AML stops working

  • Bar control

    An ordinal inspection asks for your risk map, CDD files and training records - not a policy PDF.

  • PI insurer question

    Professional indemnity renewals increasingly probe AML controls before quoting cover.

  • Client DD request

    Corporate clients and banks request evidence of your AML framework before instructing you.

What you get

A clear maturity snapshot - before you sign up

Here is what a typical report looks like: global score, domain bars and one priority gap. Yours will reflect your answers.

Sample

Overall maturity

2.4 / 5

Partial

Governance & AMLCO

Partial

2.0 / 5

Client due diligence

Gap

1.5 / 5

Suspicious reporting

Partial

3.0 / 5

PEP

Do you screen clients and relevant parties for PEP / sanctions status?

Screen at intake and on material updates; keep evidence of the check.

Regulation

Lawyers are already in scope - effective compliance is the gap

  • 01

    In scope across Europe

    Lawyers are obliged entities under national AML/CFT rules and FIU reporting duties across Europe.

  • 02

    AMLD6 raises the bar

    AMLD6 and the EU AML package raise expectations toward July 2027 - many small firms still rely on informal habits.

  • 03

    A clear snapshot before scrutiny

    This check gives practicing lawyers a clear snapshot before a bar control, insurer question or client DD request.

Who it is for

Built for lawyers under AML gatekeeper rules

If you practise in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the UK or elsewhere in the EU, this self-assessment is for those who carry AML responsibility day to day.

  • Solo practitioners

    You are the AMLCO. Need a light, template-ready setup that does not eat billable hours.

  • Small & mid-size firms

    1–20 lawyers: policies often exist on paper - partners and the AML referent need proof they work.

  • Designated AMLCOs

    Personal accountability for risk map, CDD, training and CTIF decisions - with clear tools to hold the line.

  • Bars & young bars

    Distribution partners for continuous training (OBFG, OVB, Luxembourg bar) and early-career awareness.

Coverage

Seven AML domains for law firms

Questions map to bar guidance and statutory gatekeeper duties - including where secrecy still protects, and where it does not.

  1. 01

    Governance & AMLCOAMLCO

    Designation, personal accountability and policies that fit lawyer practice - not bank templates.

  2. 02

    Risk assessmentEWRA

    Firm-wide risk map by client type, matter and geography, reviewed when the practice changes.

  3. 03

    Client due diligenceCDD/KYC

    Identification, beneficial ownership, PEP screening and ongoing vigilance on mandates.

  4. 04

    Suspicious reportingCTIF / CFI

    When and how to file with CTIF/CFI, tipping-off ban and decision trails under secrecy limits.

  5. 05

    TrainingFormation

    Mandatory continuous learning for lawyers and staff who touch CDD or client intake.

  6. 06

    Record keepingConservation

    Retention of CDD files, risk assessments and reporting decisions for the statutory period.

  7. 07

    Professional secrecySecret

    Myths vs reality: secrecy does not cancel vigilance or reporting duties when the law requires them.

The offer

A four-step path built around billable hours

Pideeco advises professionals across Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the wider EU. This check mirrors how we scope lawyer AML engagements - not a generic quiz.

  1. 01

    Free member account

    One Pideeco account unlocks the check, saves progress and keeps results available.

  2. 02

    Lawyer-focused questionnaire

    Fifteen to twenty questions on AMLCO, CDD, CTIF and secrecy - sized for solo and small firms.

  3. 03

    Scores and gaps

    Domain scores and priority gaps you can share with partners or firm leadership.

  4. 04

    Concrete follow-ups

    Certified e-learning, RegWatch or a discovery call - only if you choose to go further.

  • Questions aligned with Law 18/09/2017 and bar practice
  • CTIF reporting and secrecy framed as lawyers actually face them
  • A snapshot to share before any next step

What comes after the check

From snapshot to lasting compliance

The free check is step one. When you want to close the gaps, we offer a clear path - sized for billable hours.

Pricing on quote · communicated during the intro call

  1. 01

    Flash diagnostic

    A short expert review of your score and priority gaps, with a concrete remediation outline.

    Book a diagnostic
  2. 02

    Compliance programme

    Policies, CDD templates and operating rhythm sized for solo and mid-size firms.

    Discuss a programme
  3. 03

    Certified e-learning

    Individual certificates for lawyers and staff - continuous training that stands up to a bar control.

    Browse courses
  4. 04

    Reesk.io

    Professional risk-management SaaS with risk register, KRIs and a demonstrable audit trail.

    Open Reesk

Frequently asked questions

Is this AML check free?

Yes. The full questionnaire and results are free with a Pideeco member account. Optional next steps (course, RegWatch or consulting) are suggested - nothing is paywalled inside the check.

Who should complete it in my firm?

The designated AMLCO, managing partner or solo practitioner who owns client intake and reporting decisions. One account can save a draft and finish later.

Does professional secrecy exempt me from AML?

No. Secrecy is framed by law; vigilance and suspicious-transaction duties remain under defined conditions. A common myth is that secrecy fully cancels AML - it does not.

How long does it take?

Most users finish in about 8 minutes. The path stays short for solo and small practices.

Does AMLD6 change anything for lawyers by 2027?

Yes. AMLD6 transposition and the EU AML package raise expectations on accountability and CDD. Tracking those changes is part of a sound programme.

What happens to my answers?

Answers are stored on your member profile so you can resume or retake. You stay in control of any commercial next step.

Tools and support for what comes next

Regulatory e-learning

Certified AML training adapted to professionals - including continuous education for law practices.

Regulatory Watch

Stay ahead of AMLD6, CTIF practice and bar guidance without drowning in noise.

Reesk

Professional risk-management SaaS with risk register, KRIs and a demonstrable audit trail.

AML / KYC advisory

Policies, CDD templates and remediation sized for solo and mid-size firms.

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