Compliance
Pragmatic transaction compliance that moves at the speed of deals.
We offer private markets’ most comprehensive one-stop solution for transaction compliance, including AML/KYC, Compliance DD, ESG and background reports. Our experience spans key frameworks including the Banking Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, SEC, FINRA, and FATF, helping firms stay compliant.
Our cross-border specialists provide you with a pragmatic approach to red flags and sensitive issues. For ease and speed, you’ll receive a detailed memo with analysis and summaries from our senior lawyers.
ScreenFirst - Background Report
Get earlier insight into your counterparties and surface issues quickly. Our background reports are comprehensive and delivered within 48 hours.
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More comprehensive than traditional “Level 1” or “RFR” checks: sanctions, PEP, adverse media, ESG, social media, source of wealth, corporate records
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Scorecard format and easy-to-read reports, highlighting any issues fast
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Reports returned within 48hrs, faster than any other service on the market
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Reports provided by expert compliance lawyers
AML KYC
Avantia provides specialist AML and KYC compliance solutions tailored to the regulatory demands of private equity and asset management firms. We work closely with fund managers, investment teams, and compliance teams to manage risk-based programs, navigate global and domestic regulations, and streamline counterparty onboarding.
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We deliver tailored AML and KYC solutions designed around your firm’s risk framework and investment strategy
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End-to-end support, from risk framework development, CDD and EDD through counterparty onboarding and cross-border compliance
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Our compliance experts are ex-deal counsel with transactional experience in financing, PE, M&A and fund structures, and can operate as a fully integrated part of your legal, compliance and deal workflow
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All checks and memos are tracked and stored in your client portal, giving you a full audit trail
Inbound KYC
Complying with KYC is mandatory but managing inbound KYC requests can be a huge time sink, taking your teams away from other projects. Let Avantia help.
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Receive a named lawyer to ensure consistency and excellent counterparty communications
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Benefit from market expertise, meaning we only disclose what is required
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Each request is tracked and stored in your client portal, giving you monthly reporting and oversight
Ongoing Monitoring
Regulations require ongoing monitoring of KYC checks, but balancing compliance and counterparty relations can be a challenge.
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Benefit from specialist KYC screening technology, reducing the volume of false positives and linking all hits to your transaction information
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View and access your complete KYC history on your client portal, in case of an audit
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Managed service, with all ongoing hits reviewed by our KYC specialists before being escalated to you
