Mihai Sotchi
Mediator, AML Expert
Mihai is a mediator and an expert in anti-money laundering and financial legal matters. He stands out for his punctuality, perseverance, and a responsible approach to risk management. Dedicated and rigorous, he addresses challenges through innovative methods grounded in thorough analysis of data and the legislative framework.
Education
2011–2014
Academy of Economic Studies
Faculty of Finance and Banking
2010–2012
Academy of Sciences of Moldova
Master's Degree in National Security
2006–2010
Moldova State University
Faculty of Law
Experience
- •2025-present – Mediator
- •2024-2025 – Expert in Asset Recovery of Criminal Property, GIZ
- •2021-present – Expert in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Corruption, "Soțchi & Partners"
- •2020-2021 – Deputy General Director, Public Property Agency
- •2020 – Head of Institutional Management Section, Anti-Money Laundering Department, National Anticorruption Center (NAC)
- •2018-2020 – Senior Specialist, AML, NAC
- •2014-2018 – Investigation Officer, AML, NAC
- •2013-2014 – Member of the Delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the MONEYVAL Committee, Council of Europe
- •2013-2014 – Head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Service, National Commission for Financial Markets (NCFM)
- •2010-2013 - Legal Advisor, NCFM
Relevant Experience
•Participation in the drafting of Law no. 308/2017 “On The Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing”
•Drafting of secondary regulatory framework for the implementation of the provisions of Law no. 308/2017 "On the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing"
•Participation in the 5th evaluation round of the Republic of Moldova by the MONEYVAL Committee and completion of the questionnaires required for the actual evaluation
•Participation in international meetings of the competent authorities responsible for the recovery of criminal assets, organized by the Council of Europe
• Participation in the International Conference on the Implementation of Beneficial Ownership Identification Policies, organized by the Council of Europe
•Participation in the international meeting on the development of the regulatory framework for the implementation of sanctions in the field of prevention and combating of money laundering and terrorism financing, held in Poland as part of the Twinning project
•Participation in the International Conference on the Implementation of International Sanctions in the Field of Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, organized by the European Commission
•Holds a specialist certificate in the field of securities since 2014
•Drafting the Law on amending the procedures for monitoring public-private partnerships and the procedures for denationalization and privatization with the aim of strengthening the public interest
