MatterGuard helps law firms prove they did KYC properly.

A workflow and audit system that documents what you checked, what you found, and why you proceeded — with screening history, partner approvals, and inspection-ready exports.

Built for Singapore AMLLawyer-owned judgmentsAppend-only audit trail

KYC failures aren't usually missing forms — they're missing reasoning.

Fragmented evidence

PDFs, emails, manual notes — hard to reconstruct under scrutiny.

Box-ticking risk

Checks get done, but the "why we proceeded" isn't defensible.

Inspection stress

When asked to produce files fast, teams scramble.

What MatterGuard is (and is not)

MatterGuard is

  • A lawyer-first KYC workflow
  • A system of record for due diligence
  • An audit trail with immutable versions
  • A Regulator Pack export for inspections

MatterGuard is not

  • Legal advice
  • Compliance certification
  • Automated risk approval
  • A replacement for professional judgment

The Workflow

A structured 7-step process that documents your due diligence from start to finish.

1

Matter created

Context anchors risk

2

Parties captured

Primary + related parties

3

Ownership traced

UBO + control basis + trace stop reasons

4

Screening run logged

Provider, timestamp, results, review notes

5

Risk assessed

Human-led Low/Med/High + flags

6

Rationale recorded

5-part narrative

7

Partner approval & lock

Versioned dossier + addendum flow

Key Features

The capabilities that make MatterGuard inspection-ready.

Immutable KYC Dossier

Versioned, court-ready, consistent every time.

Screening History Timeline

Proves when checks were performed and what was reviewed.

Regulator Pack (ZIP)

One-click export: dossier + attachments index + audit log excerpt.

Append-only Addendums

New facts? Add without rewriting history.

Review & Expiry Notifications

Alerts for due reviews and expiring links/documents.

Firm Governance Controls

Export policies, provider defaults, review intervals, role-based access.

Who It's For

From boutique practices to larger firms — MatterGuard scales with your needs.

Small firms (1–5)

  • Faster KYC completion
  • Consistent templates
  • Easy dossier export
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Mid-size firms (6–30)

  • Partner approvals
  • Compliance dashboards
  • Monitoring schedule

Larger firms / practices

  • Regulator pack history
  • Bulk export
  • RBAC + audit analytics

Designed for sensitive client information.

Security and data protection are built into every layer of MatterGuard.

  • Firm-level data isolation (multi-tenant separation)
  • Role-based access controls (Partner/Compliance)
  • Audit logging for key actions
  • Configurable retention & export expiry
  • PDPA-aligned processing (data intermediary model)

Start with a pilot

See how MatterGuard fits your firm's workflow before committing.

30–60 day pilot period1 practice group or officeFull onboarding included

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