Experience

• • A leading credit card and payments company with respect to US, UK and EU anti-money laundering, sanctions and anti-corruption matters, including in transactional and enforcement contexts.
  • A prominent broker-dealer in FINRA and SEC AML and cybersecurity investigations.
  • Capital One in a resolution with FinCEN regarding its AML program, without criminal charges being filed.
  • A leading FinTech company in successful resolution of an anti-money laundering investigation by the DOJ.
  • Habib Bank in negotiations with the New York Department of Financial Services over a potential settlement relating to AML/BSA compliance.
  • A large payments company in its AML/CIP obligations vis-a-vis transactions on online marketplaces.
  • Deloitte in an anti-money laundering investigation by the NY Department of Financial Services.
  • A leading national bank in an investigation by the DOJ, state authorities and various banking regulators relating to AML compliance.
  • Numerous clients in drafting and updating compliance programs and training materials regarding AML and sanctions.
  • Foreign financial institutions in enforcement actions and settlements with the NYDFS relating to AML/BSA compliance.
  • Numerous clients in anti-corruption, AML, and sanctions compliance aspects of M&A transactions in Central & Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia, India, countries in Africa, and elsewhere.
  • Numerous clients in conducting due diligence in cross-border transactions and negotiating reps and warranties and other contract provisions regarding AML and sanctions compliance.
  • FinTech startups, global banking institutions and payment providers on compliance with U.S. and EU anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws and regulations, arising under federal and state law (including the requirements of the NY Department of Financial Services).
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on anti-money laundering and sanctions diligence on new investors and the negotiation of anti-money laundering and sanctions reps not only in the context of on-boarding new investors but also with respect to other counterparties, such lenders.
  • Carlyle on its anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance approaches, including with respect to their risk assessments, compliance policies and due diligence procedures.
  • A U.S. financial services company with respect to the activities of a Chinese joint venture, including compliance with AML policies and regulations.
  • A Monegasque bank targeted by a production order relating to several of its clients in the context of a multinational bribery and money laundering investigation.
  • Siemens’ Audit Committee in a worldwide investigation into possible corrupt payments to government officials leading to an early settlement with the U.S. and German authorities.
  • A leading financial institution in a Department of Justice investigation relating to alleged money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act violations.
  • Bank of New York in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into allegations of money-laundering and deficient AML controls, as well as other Bank Secrecy Act issues.