This area covers the process of giving formal instructions to a bank to transfer funds, set up or modify payments, and manage related authorisations in business banking. A solicitor in this area drafts and reviews payment instructions, standing orders, and mandates, checks compliance with anti‑money laundering and sanctions rules, and coordinates with counterparties, banks, and internal finance teams. They may also advise on correcting misdirected payments, reclaiming funds, and implementing fraud prevention controls.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
A solicitor handles the drafting and review of bank payment instructions, mandates and standing orders, including the specific authorisation hierarchies, cut‑off times, reference requirements and payment confirmation. They interpret and apply relevant provisions for electronic transfers (BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS) and cross‑border messaging (SWIFT), advise on reclaim procedures for wrongly executed payments, and address compliance issues with financial regulators and internal controls.
