Federal Compliance & International Private Investigations
Unyielding Integrity.
Advanced Financial Intelligence.
Global Protection.
Smith & Lynch LLC provides specialized Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, FinCEN regulatory advisory, and cross-border private investigations into complex financial crimes and terrorism financing.
Navigating the Intersection of Global Finance, International Law, and Regulatory Enforcement.
Modern financial crime operates across borders, jurisdictions, and opaque legal structures. Smith & Lynch delivers the clarity, compliance infrastructure, and investigative power required to safeguard your organization, maintain regulatory standing, and uncover covert illicit networks.
Core Practice Areas
What We Do
FinCEN Advisory & Regulatory Compliance
Proactive regulatory alignment designed to protect entities operating under heightened federal scrutiny.
- Corporate Transparency Act & BOI Reporting — end-to-end Beneficial Ownership Information compliance and lifecycle management.
- BSA / AML Program Design & Testing — tailored frameworks, independent audits, and gap analyses for NBFIs, fintechs, and financial intermediaries.
- Filings & Inquiry Response — SARs, CTRs, and administrative enforcement responses.
International Financial Crime & CTF Investigations
Deep-level intelligence gathering and forensic analysis to expose sophisticated international illicit schemes.
- Multi-Jurisdictional Money Laundering — shell company structures, layering networks, and trade-based money laundering (TBML).
- Counter-Terrorism Financing Intelligence — high-risk financial flows, informal value transfer systems, and sanctioned corridors.
- Forensic Asset Tracing — hidden offshore accounts, real estate, corporate equity, and digital assets.
Sanctions, OFAC & Enhanced Due Diligence
Mitigating geopolitical risk and maintaining compliance with international sanctions regimes.
- Global Sanctions & PEP Screening — OFAC, EU, UN, and UK lists.
- Cross-Border Enhanced Due Diligence — foreign partners, HNWIs, and venture investments.
- Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Forensics — on-chain investigation of virtual asset flows.
Why Smith & Lynch
Built for Institutional Scrutiny
Discretion & Confidentiality
Every inquiry and engagement operates under strict data security and operational privacy protocols.
Multi-Disciplinary Expertise
Combining elite investigative methodologies with deep regulatory domain knowledge.
Global Reach
Operations spanning cross-border financial centers, offshore jurisdictions, and high-risk regulatory environments.
Evidence-Grade Reporting
Intelligence structured to meet the rigor of federal regulatory bodies, law enforcement, and court proceedings.
Who We Serve
Client Sectors
| Client Sector | Primary Engagements |
|---|---|
| Financial Institutions & Fintechs | BSA/AML audits, FinCEN compliance, transaction monitoring reviews. |
| Law Firms & Counsel | Litigation support, forensic asset tracing, expert witness investigations. |
| Multinational Corporations | Counterparty EDD, internal fraud investigations, OFAC/sanctions reviews. |
| Family Offices & HNWIs | Background intelligence, international asset discovery, risk mitigation. |
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Protect your enterprise or investigate illicit exposure with total discretion.
+1 (510) 518-1316
1999 Harrison St, 18th Floor, Suite 8881
Lake Merritt Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612