Our compliance approach
Compliance is not a checkbox at AKIRA RYU — it is the operating model. Every counterparty we engage, every mandate we accept and every transaction we structure is subject to the same rigorous AML and KYC standards applied by Swiss financial institutions. This is not an industry standard we aspire to; it is the baseline we impose before any commercial discussion begins.
Our Swiss domicile places us within one of the world's most robust regulatory environments. FINMA's framework, combined with Switzerland's alignment with FATF recommendations and EU AML directives, means our compliance standards are recognised and respected by banks, legal advisors and counterparties in over 20 jurisdictions.
- Full KYC on all principals before mandate acceptance
- Beneficial ownership verification — UBO identification mandatory
- Source of funds and source of wealth documentation
- Sanctions screening against EU, UN, OFAC and UK lists
- Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening
- Ongoing monitoring of active mandates for red flags
KYC process and due diligence standards
The Know Your Customer process at AKIRA RYU is applied equally to sellers and buyers. We do not accept the premise that a strong commercial opportunity justifies reduced diligence on a counterparty. In our experience, the most problematic transactions are precisely those where pressure to move quickly is used to bypass proper KYC.
Our standard KYC package for individual principals includes government-issued identity documentation, proof of address, source of funds declaration and, for high-value transactions, an explanation of wealth origin. For corporate entities, we require certificate of incorporation, shareholder register, UBO declaration and a recent bank reference or financial statement.
- Individual KYC: identity, address, SOF, SOW
- Corporate KYC: incorporation docs, UBO, shareholder structure
- Enhanced due diligence for PEPs and high-risk jurisdictions
- Legal opinion available for complex cross-border structures
Legal advisory and regulatory structuring
Beyond AML compliance, AKIRA RYU provides access to qualified legal advisory for the structuring of complex international transactions. This includes choice of law and jurisdiction analysis, contract review, SPV structuring for asset acquisitions and regulatory opinion on cross-border fund movements.
Our legal network covers Switzerland, the EU, the United Kingdom, the UAE and selected African jurisdictions. We do not provide legal advice directly — we coordinate and introduce our clients to the appropriate qualified legal professionals for each transaction type and jurisdiction.