ArticleSanctions Round Up: First Half 2017The first six months of the Trump Administration saw several notable developments for US sanctions, with particular implications for Russia and Iran. United StatesInternational LawA&O Shearman
ArticleSanctions Round Up: First Quarter 2019In this quarter, OFAC lifted sanctions on Rusal and other companies following divestment by Oleg Deripaska. Meanwhile, as Venezuela descends into economic and political crisis, the US targeted PdVSA and others to hasten regime change.United StatesInternational LawA&O Shearman
ArticleSanctions Round Up: First Quarter 2021The first months of the Biden Administration signaled the new US President's willingness to remain tough on China in the short term.United StatesInternational LawA&O Shearman
ArticleSanctions Round Up: Fourth Quarter 2021Closing the year with a renewed focus on the People's Republic of China, the Biden Administration imposed new export restrictions on US-origin technology to Chinese tech firms to...United StatesInternational LawA&O Shearman
ArticleWhy ‘Event Driven' Litigation Shouldn't Signal Securities FraudGlobal Managing Partner Adam Hakki and partner Agnès Dunogué (both Litigation-New York) co-authored an article in Law360 ...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationA&O Shearman
ArticleRichard Hsu Interviews Jack Yang, Chief Privacy Officer At Visa Inc.Richard Hsu Interviews Jack Yang, Chief Privacy Officer at Visa Inc. United StatesPrivacyA&O Shearman
ArticleJelena McWilliams Sworn In As Chair Of US Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationOn June 5, 2018, Jelena McWilliams was sworn in as the 21st Chair of the FDIC. Chair McWilliams succeeds Martin J. Gruenberg, who served as Chairman of the FDIC since November of 2012 ...United StatesStrategyA&O Shearman
ArticleThomas M. Hoenig Steps Down As US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Vice ChairmanOn April 27, 2018, Thomas M. Hoenig announced that, effective April 30, 2018, he was stepping down as Vice Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.United StatesStrategyA&O Shearman
ArticleHill Writes Article Discussing New IRS Position Paper On DisgorgementPartner Lawrence Hill (New York-Tax) recently wrote an article titled "What Does the New IRS Position Paper on Disgorgement Mean for FCPA Settlements?"United StatesTaxA&O Shearman
PodcastDigital Fortresses: Cyber And Data Risks For AI Agents PodcastIn this final episode, we explore how AI agents elevate cybersecurity and privacy risks: AI-enabled phishing, deepfakes, prompt injection, model theft, expanded attack surfaces...United StatesTechnologyA&O Shearman
VideoHsu Interviews Chief Information Security Officer At Stanford University (Video)Partner Richard Hsu, a CIPP/US/E, CIPT and CIPM Certified Privacy Professional, Global Head of the Intellectual Property Transactions Group and Co-Head of the Privacy & Data Protection practice...United StatesTechnologyA&O Shearman
ArticleGovernance & Securities Law Focus: Asia Edition, July 2017In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions. WorldwideCorporate/Commercial LawA&O Shearman
ArticleGovernance & Securities Law Focus: Asia Edition, October 2017In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.WorldwideCorporate/Commercial LawA&O Shearman
ArticleFinancial Regulatory Developments Focus - Issue 13, April 4, 2018In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset managers and corporates.WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleFinancial Regulatory Developments Focus - Issue 2017In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers...WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleUS Commodity Futures Trading Commission Announces Memorandum Of Understanding With The European Securities And Markets Authority Regarding Recognized Central CounterpartiesPursuant to the MOU, derivatives clearing organizations established in the United States may apply to ESMA for recognition as central counterparties, known as "Recognized CCPs." WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleUS Commodity Futures Trading Commission Releases Stress Tests Results For Five Major ClearinghousesOn November 16, 2016, the CFTC released the results of supervisory stress tests of five major clearinghouses in the US and UK.WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleSanctions Round Up: Fourth Quarter 2017Headlines from the final months of 2017 included the signing of a new executive order with global anti-corruption implications;WorldwideInternational LawA&O Shearman
ArticleSanctions Round Up: Fourth Quarter 2018Finally, OFAC rounded out the year with a notable increase in enforcement resolutions.WorldwideInternational LawA&O Shearman
ArticleSanctions Round Up: Second Quarter 2018This quarter, companies around the globe prepared to exit Iran-related business in the wake of U.S. sanctions snap-back.WorldwideInternational LawA&O Shearman