CLIENT ONBOARDING

We are delighted to welcome you as a new client of Murphy Lynam Solicitors.

As part of the process of onboarding new clients to our Firm we must satisfy certain ‘Know Your Client’ / ‘Anti-money Laundering’ requirements.

The Solicitors (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Regulations 2020 and The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Acts 2010, 2013 and 2018 aim to prevent money laundering.

The legislation creates a number of requirements for solicitors when they deal with funds on behalf of client. As such, we, as your Solicitors, are required to verify the identity of all of our clients.

In particular, we are required to gather and retain one formal document evidencing your identity, your current address and your PPS number. Below is a list of the acceptable documents for each category;

Proof of Identification:

Passport.
Driving Licence.

Proof of Address:

Correspondence from a utility company (for example, gas, electricity, internet, TV, landline telephone)
Current statement of account from a credit or financial institution.
Credit/debit card statements (must include your IBAN).
Current car or home insurance policy.
Official Documents issued by Revenue Commissioners.
Official Documents issued by Department of Social & Family Affairs.

Proof of Address documents must be:

dated within the last three months.
show the account holder/company officer’s name and residential address.
be written in English or accompanied by an English translation.

Confirmation of PPS Number:

Letter from the Revenue Commissioners addressed to you showing your PPSN.
Employee Details Summary from Revenue.ie.
Employee Payslip.
Medical Card.
Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) Card.

For Companies we are required to gather the above documentation for two Directors of the Company.

Once you have gathered one of the above listed documents for each of the above three headings you may proceed to download a copy of the relevant documents in the below secure portal and we will confirm receipt of same to you by reply.

Alternatively, you may bring the physical documents to our office on your next visit and we can take copies from you at that time.