Gauri Sinha

PhD Title: 'Money Laundering, Banks And Crime: A Comparative Analysis of the Weaknesses in Anti Money Laundering Regulations of Banks in the United Kingdom and Evolving a Way Forward'
School/Centre: The City Law School
E-mail: Gauri.Sinha.1@city.ac.uk

Gauri is working on her PhD titled: "Money Laundering, Banks And Crime: A Comparative Analysis of the Weaknesses in Anti Money Laundering Regulations of Banks in the United Kingdom and Evolving a Way Forward" under the supervision of Professor Susan Nash and Claire de Than. Gauri's PhD will point out the weaknesses in the Anti Money Laundering Regulations in banks in the UK against the background of national and international laws related to money laundering. It aims to show the importance of having efficient AML regulations in banks, and more generally, how banks should have greater responsibility for combating money laundering. The study will also compare the anti-money laundering regulations of banks in the UK with those present in other major jurisdictions like the United States, and also regulations/recommendations made by international bodies like the FATF.

Gauri was awarded an LLB by the University of Delhi, India in 2007, and an LLM (Distinction) in International Trade and Commercial Law by Durham University in 2009. She is enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi.

Prior to joining City University London, Gauri worked with a number of commercial law firms in India. She also completed a research project commissioned by the Government of India. Gauri's research interests are in all aspects of financial and economic crimes.