On 14 October 2025, the United Arab Emirates entered a new era of financial crime regulation. Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 the new UAE AML law 2025 came into force, replacing Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 and fundamentally transforming the country's anti money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and counter-proliferation financing framework.
AML Compliance for Lawyers in UAE: A Complete Guide for Legal Professionals and Law Firms
The UAE has significantly strengthened its anti-money laundering framework over the last few years, placing lawyers, notaries, and legal consultants under increasing regulatory scrutiny. As financial crime risks continue to evolve globally, legal professionals are now expected to play a far more active role in preventing money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing activities within the UAE.


