sa.global collaborates with SmartSearch to strengthen AML compliance solutions for law firms

Cardiff, UK – July 11th, 2025 – sa.global has entered a strategic partnership with SmartSearch, a premier anti-money laundering (AML) verification and fraud prevention solutions provider. This collaboration enables sa.global to deliver an expanded suite of AML services that address the unique regulatory challenges faced by law firms.

Through SmartSearch’s advanced verification, sa.global’s clients will benefit from comprehensive identity verification, real-time transaction monitoring, and sophisticated risk assessment capabilities designed to ensure full compliance with AML regulations while maintaining efficient client onboarding processes. For law firms, these capabilities offer particular value by integrating compliance capabilities directly into existing workflows. The solutions address common challenges these firms face, including time-consuming manual verification processes, regulatory reporting requirements, and the need to balance thorough due diligence with efficient client and matter onboarding.

“This collaboration delivers tremendous value specifically for legal firms who face increasingly complex AML requirements during client and matter onboarding,” said Natalie Blackhurst, Head of Product and AI Enablement at sa.global. “We’re particularly excited about the ability to integrate SmartSearch’s capabilities with our empower onboard solution to transform how these organizations manage compliance during onboarding. AML verification is no longer a separate, time-consuming process – it becomes seamlessly embedded within their existing client and matter onboarding workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance while accelerating business relationships.”

SmartSearch, which operates under SmartCredit Limited, brings proven expertise in digital compliance solutions, offering cutting-edge technology that streamlines the verification process while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and security. Their services include comprehensive KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYB (Know Your Business) verification, enabling companies to verify client identities efficiently and monitor transactions for suspicious activities.

“We’re delighted to partner with sa.global to bring SmartSearch’s award-winning AML verification technology to a wider network. By integrating directly with their robust Microsoft-based platform, we’re making compliance faster, more efficient, and easier to manage—within systems they already rely on. This collaboration underscores our commitment to innovation and keeping our clients one step ahead of evolving regulations,” said Kerry Cleary – Partnerships Director at SmartSearch.