Richard Farquhar

Head of Financial Crime
Ashurst

Richard graduated in Law from University of Strathclyde in 2003, and joined Shepherd + Wedderburn in 2020 in the role of AML Manager.

Richard formerly worked as a solicitor within the Financial Compliance Department of the Law Society of Scotland and since then has held various in-house solicitor and risk manager roles in firms both north and south of the border. Richard holds a post-graduate diploma in governance, risk and compliance.

He is an observer on the Law Society of England and Wales Money Laundering Task Force and also sits on the Supervisory Committee for the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic.

CPD & Training with Richard Farquhar:

AML and Financial Crime Conference 2025

CPD
Live online
26th August 2025 09:30 - 17:00 CPD & training events, Conference|Crime, Money and debt, Business premises, Company and commercial
Our Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Conference will return in August 2025, for any legal professionals with an interest in AML. Join us for a deep dive into this ever-evolving area of practice. Our expert speakers will cover the latest developments in the field of AML, and the best practice for safeguarding your firm.