AGG’s Government Investigations Team Insights provides periodic updates covering legal and regulatory topics. Our team, which includes former federal prosecutors and federal agency attorneys, has successfully represented...more
As financial technologies companies expand operations across borders, understanding the sanctions regimes of both the United States and South Korea becomes essential. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets...more
2/14/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
SDN List ,
South Korea ,
U.S. Treasury
Effective February 1, 2025, the U.S. will impose new tariffs on imported goods, significantly impacting businesses engaged in cross-border trade. The tariffs include: While these tariffs apply broadly to all goods from these...more
2/3/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies
Recent statements by South Africa’s Information Regulator (“IR”) indicate an impending crackdown on data privacy compliance, specifically within the banking and insurance sectors. The IR has announced its intention to enforce...more
In October 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued new guidance to financial institutions (“FIs”) on best practices for compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). This guidance outlines...more
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”), an EU regulation designed to bolster the resilience of financial entities against Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) risks, entered into force on January 16,...more
Q: What are the primary areas of focus in your practice related to government investigations? A: My practice primarily focuses on defense against enforcement actions brought by regulatory bodies such as the Office of Foreign...more
7/15/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Board of Directors ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Consent Order ,
Cybersecurity ,
Enforcement ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Investigations ,
IRS ,
NYDFS ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Transparency