Independent advice, grounded in practice.
BlockAML is an independent advisory and training practice focused on financial crime, anti-money laundering, regulatory compliance and digital assets.
It supports regulated businesses, professional advisers and public-sector bodies facing complex, cross-border or fast-developing financial-crime risks.
About
BlockAML was founded by Michael Halepas, a London-based barrister specialising in commercial fraud, financial crime, regulatory law and digital assets.
Michael advises on matters at the intersection of blockchain technology, anti-money laundering and financial regulation. His experience combines litigation, prosecution, regulatory and public-sector advisory work, with a particular focus on complex fraud structures, emerging financial technologies and cross-border enforcement issues.
He is known for clear, independent and commercially practical advice in areas where the law, regulation and technology are evolving quickly.
Michael Halepas
Selected experience
“[Jersey] is lucky to have people like you!”
“[Michael is] a champion in educating law enforcement on digital asset investigations and trends.”
“Your expertise and insights provided both - depth and clarity on a complex and evolving issue. Your contribution greatly enhanced the quality of discussions and added tremendous value to the event, helping to shed light on the evolving risks and investigative approaches related to crypto-related financial crime. We are especially grateful for the - grounded in expertise- information, which provided the attendees with a stronger foundation for addressing challenges of investigation. We truly hope this event marks the beginning of our a longer-term collaboration.”
“You really do lead the way on Crypto”
“There is a lot to take in but in collaboration with you, I feel we are going in the right direction.”
Experience in fraud, money laundering, confiscation and related criminal and regulatory matters, gained through practice as a barrister and as a former Senior Crown Prosecutor.
Financial crime litigation
Former lead digital assets prosecutor and government legal adviser in an international financial centre, with experience supporting crypto-related investigations, asset identification, seizure, custody and enforcement strategy.
Digital assets investigations
BlockAML combines a legal and enforcement perspective with an understanding of the operational realities faced by regulated firms, compliance teams and public authorities.
The approach is clear, proportionate and focused on practical next steps—whether the requirement is an independent review, compliance advice, investigation support, training or a speaking engagement.
AML and regulatory advisory
Experience advising on AML/CFT frameworks, suspicious activity reporting, consent decisions, regulatory risk, policy development and engagement with obliged entities, financial intelligence units and law enforcement agencies.
Public sector capacity building
Experience supporting governments, regulators and public authorities through advisory work, strategy development and tailored training on financial crime, AML/CFT, digital assets and investigative practice.