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Our team advises U.S. and non-U.S. clients across industries on their most sensitive U.S. economic sanctions and Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) issues. With our preeminent regulatory defense and white collar experience, we are uniquely positioned to assist clients in responding to regulator inquiries, examinations and subpoenas; conducting internal investigations; and handling matters that develop into multi-agency civil and criminal investigations. Our practice also encompasses regulatory advice, compliance counseling and transactional due diligence. 

Publications

Roberto Gonzalez and Joshua Thompson Author Two Chapters in ICLG Sanctions 2024

Litigation partner Roberto Gonzalez and corporate associate Joshua Thompson served as contributing editors of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Sanctions 2024.

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Events

Roberto Gonzalez to Discuss Current Trends in International Sanctions Compliance at Global Legal Group Webinar

Litigation partner Roberto Gonzalez will participate in a webinar, “Current Trends in International Sanctions Compliance,” hosted by Global Legal Group in partnership with The International Comparative Legal Guides and The Association of Governance Risk & Compliance.

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Events

Roberto Gonzalez to Participate in Cambridge Forums Event on Sanctions & AML Compliance

Litigation partner Roberto Gonzalez will participate in the Forum on Sanctions & AML Compliance, hosted by Cambridge Forums.

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Events

John Carlin Discusses New Outbound Investment Executive Order at U.S.-China Business Council

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Co-Chair John Carlin participated in a panel discussion, “President Biden’s Executive Order on Outbound Investment,” hosted by The U.S.-China Business Council on August 17.

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EVENTS

Roberto Gonzalez to Moderate Panel with Justice, Commerce and Treasury Officials on Russian Sanctions Evasion

Litigation partner Roberto Gonzalez, will moderate a panel, “KleptoCapture Task Force: Status Report on Catching Sanctions Evaders and Seizing Russian Oligarchs' Assets,” as part of the American Conference Institute's sanctions conference on April 26 in Washington, D.C.

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Publications

DOJ and FinCEN Take Coordinated Action Against Bitzlato Cryptocurrency Exchange and Its Owner

In the first order of its kind, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s FinCEN identified global cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato as a “primary money laundering concern” under the Combating Russian Money Laundering Act.

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Events

John Carlin to Discuss Trajectory of Regulations and Enforcement at Kharon Global Summit

Litigation partner John Carlin will participate in a panel, “Policy Outlook: Discussions on the Trajectory of Regulations & Enforcement,” as part of the 2023 Kharon Global Summit.

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Publications

OFAC Enforcement Action Targets U.S.-Incorporated Cryptocurrency Exchange for Apparent Violations of U.S. Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control recently reached a monetary settlement with U.S.-incorporated cryptocurrency exchange Payward, Inc., popularly known as Kraken, over apparent sanctions violations in connection with several hundred transactions processed by Kraken on behalf of individuals located in Iran. 

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Events

David Kessler Discusses Recent Developments Related to Financial Crimes and Corporate Criminal Enforcement in NYSBA Webinar

Litigation counsel David Kessler spoke in a New York State Bar Association webinar, “Financial Regulation/Money Laundering Hot Topics,” on May 11.

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