At first glance, this appeared to be a straightforward international payment.

In reality, cross-border inheritance transfers can quickly become complicated.

There were multiple beneficiaries, overseas solicitors, strict compliance requirements, source of funds checks, international banking considerations and the risk of payment delays if the receiving structure was not prepared correctly from the outset.

The client had been referred to Orbis by a trusted legal partner to ensure the process was managed professionally from beginning to end.

Our Approach: Rather than waiting for funds to arrive before dealing with compliance, we completed the preparation work in advance.

Our team:

❋ Conducted a full onboarding and compliance review before any accounts were opened.

❋ Reviewed the inheritance documentation to ensure the transaction would satisfy UK regulatory requirements.

❋ Selected the most appropriate international payment partner for the transaction based on the currency, jurisdiction and payment route.

❋ Opened a dedicated named AED receiving account so the proceeds from the Abu Dhabi solicitor could be received efficiently without unnecessary intermediary delays.

❋ Coordinated with all parties involved throughout the transaction.

❋ Opened accounts for the client's two brothers and managed the distribution of funds to each beneficiary.

❋ Executed the currency conversions and international payments in a controlled and compliant manner.

Throughout the process, our team remained the single point of contact, coordinating between the beneficiaries, legal representatives and payment provider.

The Outcome: The transaction was completed smoothly and efficiently.

The client benefited from:

❋ A fully compliant onboarding process completed before funds were transferred.

❋ No unnecessary compliance requests once funds were received.

❋ No avoidable payment delays.

❋ Dedicated AED receiving accounts designed specifically for the transaction.

❋ Professional coordination between all parties involved.

❋ Accurate distribution of funds across multiple beneficiaries.

❋ A single point of contact throughout the entire process.

❋ Complete confidence that the transaction had been managed correctly.

Both the client and the referring law firm were delighted with the outcome.