AML/OFAC/FCPA Investigations and Litigation

The firm has extensive experience in representing financial institutions and other entities in regulatory matters and advising them on compliance issues arising under the anti-money laundering (“AML”) statutes and regulations, sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). Our AML/OFAC/FCPA team includes a former federal prosecutor who serves as counsel to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association's AML Committee and advises the Futures Industry Association and the Managed Funds Association on AML/OFAC issues, as well as numerous additional former federal prosecutors and regulatory lawyers. Among other things, we assist in establishing comprehensive AML programs and filing Suspicious Activity Reports and other required reports; perform AML/OFAC/FCPA due diligence on proposed joint venture partners, acquisition targets and investors; conduct internal investigations; and represent clients in investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), the SEC, FINRA and other regulators.