Protect your reputation. Preserve your legacy. Gain clarity with discreet AML support tailored for small London law firms.
At Alexander Christian, we understand the quiet pressures that AML compliance places on smaller firms.
It is not simply a regulatory hurdle — it is your reputation, your credibility, and your future.
We begin with your story: your priorities, your concerns, and the challenges unique to your practice.
From there, we provide calm, discreet, and proportionate solutions that allow you to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Alexander Christian
Why Discerning Clients Choose Us
Colleague to Colleague
We don’t approach AML from the outside looking in. We share the same professional commitments you do.
That’s why our approach is peer to peer, collaborative and supportive, not critical.
Discreet & Measured
Our work is quiet, considered, and focused on the journey as well as outcomes
Value Over Price
Our clients see AML compliance not as a cost but as an investment in clarity, resilience, and reputation.
Why AML Matters to You
Why AML Matters to You
Your firm is not a faceless organisation. It is a reflection of you — your reputation, your judgment, and the values you have carefully built over time.
Your practice is more than a profession; it is a business you have crafted with dedication and grown through hard work and long hours.
We recognise the effort you have already made to meet your obligations. Our role is not to judge, but to stand alongside you — supporting your journey of continuous improvement with clarity and confidence.
AML is not about ticking boxes — it is about holistically building safeguards.
Improving your AML confidence.
Strengthening your AML Framework.
Moving forward, continuously improving
We are here to help you along your journey.
Our AML Services
Your Next Step
Your Next Step
You may be reading this because of a concern — a regulator request, an audit finding, or the quiet awareness that your AML framework needs strengthening.
Wherever you are in your journey, we invite you to begin with a discreet, no-obligation consultation. Together, we can explore the solutions that fit your practice and ease the pressure you face.
Change starts with a single conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do we really need an AML audit? We already have policies?
Regulation 21(1)(c) states that, where appropriate to your size and nature, you must conduct an independent audit to examine the effectiveness of your AML policies, controls, and procedures.
2. What’s the difference between a Regulation 21 Audit and a Mock Audit?
A Mock Audit is a proactive check to assess your readiness and highlight areas of concern. A Regulation 21 Audit is a formal, documented independent audit that reviews the effectiveness of your AML framework, in line with legal requirements.
3. What if we just want help reviewing our AML documents?
That’s fine — we offer bespoke standalone AML documentation reviews.
During the scoping meeting we can discuss the documents you wish to review.
4. We don’t have time for a full review. Can you just look at a few files?
Yes — we offer focused AML file reviews.
We can review a sample of your client files to assess the quality of due diligence, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring. This helps spot implementation issues or inconsistencies — and supports remediation before a regulatory review.
5. Will Alexander Christian take over our compliance work?
For services like temporary KYC analyst support, we work within your existing framework. We provide help for due diligence checks, file reviews, or audit prep.
6. Will this be shared with the regulator?
No — our services are confidential.
We don’t report findings to your regulator. Everything we do is strictly confidential and designed to help you address risks before they become regulatory problems.
However, your firm has reporting obligations regarding its framework, including internal and external escalation to its regulatory and others such as NCA, OFSI and other government bodies.
7. What if our staff are nervous about being interviewed?
Our AML staff interviews are non-judgmental and constructive.
They’re designed to assess how well training and procedures are being understood and applied in practice. We’ll help you identify gaps and improve confidence — not blame or criticise staff.
8. Do you offer fixed-fee services?
Yes — many of our services are fixed-fee and scoped in advance.
We believe in clear, upfront pricing.
After our initial consultation or separate scoping meeting, we’ll give you a fixed quote based on the size and scope of the work.
See our AML Fees page, where possible we offer Fixed Fees
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Alexander Christian
Harrow Business Centre
429-433 Pinner Road
North Harrow
Middlesex
Greater London
HA1 4HN
Phone : 020 4578 4684
www.alexanderchristian.co.uk