Matthew J. Herrington, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group's Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Matthew J. Herrington, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Tougher Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Enforcement in 2018: Implementing Effective Compliance Programs LIVE Webcast.”
- (1888PressRelease) October 05, 2018 - This event is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/anti-money-laundering-enforcement-2018/
About Matthew J. Herrington
Matt Herrington partners with clients, colleagues and stakeholders to address, resolve, and develop systems to avoid complex cross-border legal challenges. His clients come from a broad range of sectors including the world’s largest and most respected banking, defense, extractive, pharmaceutical, and professional service firms. Matt has tried cases in state and federal court and both conducted (while in government service with the US Senate) and defended congressional investigations and hearings. In addition to state and federal courts, he represents clients before the US Department of Justice, US and foreign financial regulators, both houses of Congress, various Inspector Generals, the Internal Revenue Service, and professional regulatory organizations. A recognized authority in FCPA enforcement and ABC and AML compliance systems, Matt also focuses on banking and securities regulation, sovereign debt issues, tax, government contracting, and both legal and accounting professional responsibility issues.
About Steptoe & Johnson LLP
In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. The firm is particularly noted for its capabilities in white-collar defense and other government investigations and enforcement, high-stakes litigation particularly involving complex commercial claims and cross-border disputes, patent and technology litigation, preventive international corporate compliance, and challenging regulatory issues before the US government. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington.
Event Synopsis:
Money laundering, for the past years, has become one of the most prevalent threats faced by companies, organizations, particularly by banks. According to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the year 2018 has seen 15 anti-money laundering enforcement actions, with penalties reaching up to $137.9 million. Thus, implementing effective compliance programs and practices to help prevent the proliferation of laundering activities, has remained a top priority for companies and organizations worldwide. With the recent developments in the AML landscape, companies and organizations should remain vigilant.
This Knowledge Group LIVE Webcast will provide the audience a sneak peek of the current AML enforcement landscape. The panel of thought leaders and speakers will discuss in depth the recent trends and developments surrounding this significant topic. They will also enumerate best practices and practical tips to help organizations avoid risks and financial pitfalls.
Key topics include:
• The 2018 Anti-Money Laundering Landscape
• Regulatory Enforcement Priorities
• Recent Trends and Updates
• Common Risks and Pitfalls
• Sanctions
• What Lies Ahead
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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