On March 1, 2024, a federal district court in Alabama ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional.
Client Alert | March 18, 2024
Please join us for a discussion about the latest developments and trends in U.S. and international anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws, regulations, and enforcement.
Webcasts | February 7, 2024
Our lawyers provide an analysis of last year’s most significant trends and developments in anti-money laundering regulation and enforcement.
Client Alert | February 2, 2024
Our lawyers discuss the impact of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) beneficial ownership regulation on investment funds.
Client Alert | August 10, 2023
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce with Global Legal Group the release of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Anti-Money Laundering 2023.
Client Alert | July 11, 2023
Our lawyers discuss the latest developments and trends in U.S. and international anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws, regulations, and enforcement.
Webcasts | February 28, 2023
Gibson Dunn lawyers review the new INFORM Consumers Act and how it will impact online marketplaces.
Client Alert | January 5, 2023
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce with Global Legal Group the release of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Anti-Money Laundering 2022. Gibson Dunn partners Stephanie L. Brooker and Joel M. Cohen were again contributing editors to the publication which covers issues including criminal enforcement, regulatory and administrative enforcement and requirements for financial institutions and other designated businesses.
Client Alert | May 20, 2022
Please join our distinguished panelists for a recorded discussion about the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and how they apply in corporate enforcement actions. They discuss issues arising in white collar matters and strategies that can impact the calculation of the Sentencing Guidelines fine range, including gain from the offense, corporate recidivism, and cooperation, among other issues.
Webcasts | March 30, 2022
Please join us for a discussion about FCPA developments and emerging trends from 2021, including recent FCPA enforcement updates of note, the Biden Administration’s focus and initiatives on combating corruption, and the increasing interplay between anti-corruption and anti-money laundering efforts.
Webcasts | February 1, 2022
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the latest developments and trends in U.S. and international anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws, regulations, and enforcement.
Webcasts | January 19, 2022
In this webcast, Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the challenging interplay between internal audit and white collar investigations. The discussion includes strategies to ensure that internal audit complements the compliance function and how best to deal with legal problems identified by internal audit activities.
Webcasts | November 9, 2021
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce with Global Legal Group the release of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Anti-Money Laundering 2021.
Client Alert | May 28, 2021
Washington, D.C. partners Stephanie Brooker and M. Kendall Day are the authors of "The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020's Corporate Transparency Act," [PDF] Chapter 1 of Anti-Money Laundering 2021 published by International Comparative Legal Guides on May 25, 2021.
Article | May 26, 2021
New York partner Joel Cohen and Washington, D.C. of counsel Linda Noonan are the authors of "USA," [PDF] Chapter 32 of the Anti-Money Laundering 2021 published by International Comparative Legal Guides on May 25, 2021.
Article | May 26, 2021
Washington, D.C. partner M. Kendall Day and Los Angeles associate Chris Jones are the authors of "New federal anti-money laundering law could affect your company," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on January 20, 2021.
Publications | January 27, 2021
In this webcast, Gibson Dunn provides a discussion regarding the latest developments and trends in anti-money laundering and sanctions laws, regulations, and enforcement.
Webcasts | December 10, 2020
Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and sanctions compliance and enforcement have become leading issues for companies across the full spectrum of the world's economy. Join Gibson Dunn partners as they discuss significant trends, emerging issues, and areas of risk in this dynamic, constantly evolving space.
Webcasts | June 24, 2020
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce with Global Legal Group the release of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Anti-Money Laundering 2020.
Client Alert | May 21, 2020
On May 7, 2020, the European Commission announced an action plan of measures designed to pursue what will likely constitute a fundamental reshaping of how rules relating to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) are implemented, overseen and enforced in the EU.
Client Alert | May 11, 2020
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP today announced that leading prosecutor Zainab Ahmad will join the firm as a partner in the New York office. Ahmad will join the firm after serving as a Senior Assistant Special Counsel in Special Counsel Robert S.
Press Releases | July 10, 2019
Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and sanctions compliance and enforcement have become leading issues for companies across the full spectrum of the world’s economy.
Webcasts | May 21, 2019
Washington, D.C. partners Stephanie Brooker and M. Kendall Day are the authors of "To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Analyzing the Consequences of Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Financial Institutions" [PDF] published in The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Anti-Money Laundering 2019, 2nd Edition.
Publications | May 9, 2019
New York partner Joel Cohen and Washington, D.C. of counsel Linda Noonan are the authors of “Chapter 35: USA” [PDF] published in The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Anti-Money Laundering 2019, 2nd Edition.
Publications | May 9, 2019
In Timbs v. Indiana, the U.S. Supreme Court held 9-0 that the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of excessive fines applies to the States.
Client Alert | February 20, 2019
In 2018, the number of corporate non-prosecution agreements ("NPAs") and deferred prosecution agreements ("DPAs") in the United States remained steady—2018 yielded at least 24 agreements—but the monetary recoveries skyrocketed to nearly $8.1 billion.
Client Alert | January 10, 2019
To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Analyzing the Consequences of Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Financial Institutions One of the most frequently discussed white collar issues of late has been the benefits of voluntarily self-disclosing to the U.S.
Client Alert | July 12, 2018
New York partner Joel Cohen and Washington, D.C. partner Stephanie Brooker are contributing editors for the first edition of International Comparative Legal Guide to: Anti-Money Laundering 2018.
Publications | June 5, 2018
On May 8, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his decision to abandon the 2015 Iran nuclear deal—the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the "JCPOA")—and re-impose U.S.
Client Alert | May 9, 2018
Gibson Dunn partners provide an overview of significant trends and key issues in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions enforcement and compliance.
Webcasts | May 3, 2018
On April 3, 2018, FinCEN issued its long-awaited Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, FIN-2018-G001.
Client Alert | April 23, 2018
On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") significantly enhanced the impact of sanctions against Russia by blacklisting almost 40 Russian oligarchs, officials, and their affiliated companies pursuant to Obama-era sanctions, as modified by the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ("CAATSA") of 2017.
Client Alert | April 12, 2018
In 2017, several Latin American countries stepped up enforcement and legislative efforts to address corruption in the region. Enforcement activity regarding alleged bribery schemes involving construction conglomerate Odebrecht rippled across Latin America's business and political environments during the year, with allegations stemming from Brazil's ongoing Operation Car Wash investigation leading to prosecutions in neighboring countries.
Client Alert | March 15, 2018
In this webcast, a panel reviews key regulatory and corporate governance developments in 2017 and offers valuable insight on how to address challenges forecasted for 2018.
Webcasts | January 24, 2018
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") recently conditionally approved Advanced Semiconductor Engineering's proposed acquisition of Siliconware Precision Industries under China's Anti-Monopoly Law.
Client Alert | December 8, 2017
Topics to be discussed include: Global Enforcement and Regulatory Developments The Impact of the Election on Enforcement and Regulation Key Tips for Identifying and Addressing Top Areas of Compliance Risk
Webcasts | January 25, 2017
The year 2016 has been another of continuing developments in the UK's white collar sector. These have ranged from the Competition and Markets Authority's largest ever fine, to the UK's second deferred prosecution agreement, to the continuing enforcement efforts of the Serious Fraud Office ("SFO"), National Crime Agency ("NCA") and the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), as well as of a myriad range of other enforcement bodies.
Client Alert | January 11, 2017
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), on December 2, 2016, issued a proposal in the form of a white paper (Fintech Proposal) describing a new special purpose national bank charter for Fintech firms.
Client Alert | December 16, 2016
On July 27, 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced an expansion of the Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) targeting alleged money laundering risk in the real estate sector.
Client Alert | August 1, 2016
In the wake of a record-breaking 2015, the SEC's Division of Enforcement appeared to continue to initiate new matters at breakneck speed throughout the first half of 2016.
Client Alert | July 13, 2016
The U.S.
Client Alert | July 6, 2016
Los Angeles partner Michael Farhang is the author of "Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Rules Focus on Investment Advisers" [PDF] published on April 5, 2016 by The Daily Journal.
Article | April 5, 2016
On January 13, 2016, the U.S.
Client Alert | February 11, 2016
2015 has been a year of unprecedented white collar enforcement, both in absolute terms, and in terms of the variety and broad base of enforcement actions taken.
Client Alert | February 1, 2016
As we kick off our second decade of updates on the state of play in international anti-corruption enforcement, the stakes for multinational companies have never been higher.
Client Alert | January 4, 2016
(Updated January 5, 2016)On December 1, 2015, New York Governor Andrew M.
Client Alert | December 7, 2015
On September 1, 2015, the Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") published a long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") with new rules that would require registered investment advisers to implement Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") programs and to file Suspicious Activity Reports ("SARs") under the Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA").
Client Alert | September 1, 2015
At the recently concluded G8 Summit at Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, leaders of the G8 economies agreed new measures to clamp down on money-laundering, tax evasion and tax avoidance, including the G8 Action Plan to prevent the misuse of companies and legal arrangements (the "Action Plan").The Action PlanThe agreed Action Plan sets out eight core principles designed to ensure the integrity of beneficial ownership and basic company information and the timely access to that information by law enforcement and tax authorities.
Client Alert | June 20, 2013
Since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (Dodd-Frank Act), Gibson Dunn has been monitoring regulatory developments that affect our clients, including developments at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or the Bureau).
Client Alert | June 5, 2013
On March 5, 2012, the United States Department of the Treasury ("Treasury"), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"), published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR") seeking comments on the concept of prescriptive rules for customer due diligence ("CDD") for certain financial institutions (and potentially all financial institutions) under the Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA").
Client Alert | April 11, 2012