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Money laundering

Money laundering lawyer

Money laundering is one of the most prosecuted and procedurally complex economic crimes. It affects those who launder third-party funds as well as those who launder their own (self-laundering), and it is typically investigated alongside other offenses.

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What the Penal Code says

Article 301 punishes anyone who acquires, possesses, uses, converts, or transfers assets knowing they originate from criminal activity, in order to conceal that origin or to help evade the consequences. The penalty is imprisonment from six months to six years and a fine ranging from the value to three times the value of the assets. Self-laundering and negligent laundering are also punishable.

Who investigates and when to act

These cases typically arise from a communication from SEPBLAC, the police UDEF, or the Prosecutor’s Office, and many are heard before the National Court (Audiencia Nacional). The critical moment arrives with the freezing of accounts or a search: from that point on, the deadlines for appeal are short.

How we defend

We analyze the actual source of funds and the traceability of operations, challenge the existence of the predicate offense—without a proven underlying criminal activity, the laundering charge falters—and work on the proportionality of precautionary measures and asset forfeiture. The evidence is economic and expert-based, and that is where we focus on the utmost detail.

International dimension

Money laundering is cross-border by nature: funds crossing countries, shell companies in multiple jurisdictions, and crypto-assets. We coordinate with law firms and experts abroad, particularly in German and Swiss jurisdictions, where many of our clients reside.

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Frequently asked questions

What is asked first.

What are the penalties for money laundering?

Imprisonment from six months to six years and a fine ranging from the value to three times the value of the assets, with aggravating factors depending on the case.

What is self-laundering?

Laundering proceeds from one's own prior offense; it is expressly punishable.

I have received a communication from SEPBLAC, what should I do?

Now is the time to act: it is advisable to prepare a defense before any statement is made or measures are taken against your accounts.

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