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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

FinCEN Issues Rule Imposing AML Requirements on Certain Investment Advisers

The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network recently issued a final rule imposing expansive new legal obligations on certain investment advisers, requiring them to adopt anti-money laundering (AML) and countering financing of terrorism (CFT) programs, and to report suspicious activities to the government as of the effective date of the rule, January 1, 2026.

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Roberto Gonzalez and Joshua Thompson Publish Two Chapters in ICLG Sanctions 2025

Economic Sanctions & AML Co-Chair Roberto Gonzalez and corporate associate Joshua Thompson served as contributing editors of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Sanctions 2025.

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Events

Sam Kleiner to Moderate Panel on Financial Crime Compliance in the Digital Asset Space at ABA International Law Conference

Litigation counsel Sam Kleiner will moderate a panel, “A Season of Change: AML and Sanctions Convergence in the Regulation of Digital Assets,” as part of the American Bar Association’s International Law Section’s 2024 Annual Conference.

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Roberto Gonzalez to Co-Chair ACI’s New York Forum on Economic Sanctions and Moderate Panel on Sanctions Evasion

Economic Sanctions & AML Co-Head Roberto Gonzalez will co-chair the New York Forum on Economic Sanctions hosted by the American Conference Institute.

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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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Jessica Carey Discusses Career Highlights and New Litigation Developments in Benchmark Litigation Q+A

In a wide-ranging interview published on October 24, Litigation Department Co-Chair Jessica Carey spoke with Benchmark Litigation about her career, recent client achievements, and emerging areas of focus for our firm’s litigators.

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Roberto Gonzalez to Discuss Strategies for Establishing Effective Sanctions Programs at Pharmaceutical Compliance Event

Economic Sanctions & AML Co-Chair Roberto Gonzalez will participate in a panel, “Sanctions – Compliance Monitoring Approaches and Tools,” as part of the 24th Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Ethics and Compliance Congress.

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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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PUBLICATIONS

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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