WSJ Highlights K2 Integrity’s Him Das’s Role as FinCEN Acting Director
In “FinCEN Names New Acting Director, Begins Search for Permanent Chief” (3 August 2021), The Wall Street Journal highlights Him Das’s forthcoming role as acting director of FinCEN. According to the article, “Himamauli Das, a national security expert who has held positions at the White House, National Security Council and Treasury and State Departments, will become […]
Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence: China Counter-Sanctions
K2 Integrity recently spoke with Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence concerning a new law passed in China to counter foreign sanctions. The article, “In Wake of China Counter-Sanctions Law, Banks Should Be Contingency Planning, Experts Say” (25 June 2021), notes that though there is some vagueness in when or how the Chinese government may implement their counter to […]
Juan Zarate Discusses Leadership Additions at Foundation for Defense of Democracies
In an announcement from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), Juan Zarate is featured on Matthew Pottinger’s new role as chairman of the China Program at FDD. According to Juan, “Given the size of the Chinese economy, the growth of its State-owned enterprises beyond its borders, China’s regional and global economic and financial ambitions, […]
The Wall Street Journal Features Chip Poncy on New FinCEN Priorities
In “Corruption, Cybercrime Top List of U.S. Anti-Money-Laundering Concerns” (30 June 2021, The Wall Street Journal), Chip Poncy, global co-head of K2 Integrity’s Financial Crimes Risk Management practice, discussed the list of national anti-money laundering priorities recently issued by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Chip noted that the priorities as outlined by […]
K2 Integrity Recognized in Chambers and Partners Litigation Support and Crisis & Risk Management Guides
NEW YORK/LONDON – 29 June 2021 – K2 Integrity is proud to announce that the firm’s EMEA and USA teams have been ranked in the 2021 Chambers and Partners Litigation Support and Crisis & Risk Management guides. The firm, a preeminent risk, investigations, compliance, and monitoring firm, earned recognition for its client work in Chambers […]
K2 Integrity Current Rankings, Awards, and Recognitions 2021
K2 Integrity continues to be recognized as the industry-leading investigative and compliance firm, receiving global accolades from the top publications and organizations. We are pleased to announce that the firm and our practitioners have received several awards for providing best-in-class service in 2021. Firm Recognitions National Law Journal, ranked second in Intellectual Property Litigation Consulting […]
Thomson Reuters: The AMLA and the Future of Financial Crime Regulation: Q&A with K2 Integrity’s Chip Poncy
On 21 June 2021, Thomson Reuters’ Compliance and Risk featured a Q&A with Chip Poncy on the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA), the most consequential anti-money laundering legislation passed by Congress in decades, and financial crimes compliance as firms look to the future. According to Chip, “Implementing AMLA is going to require an enormous amount […]
NPR: Juan Zarate Breaks Down Recent Surge in Cyber Attacks
In “The Reason Behind the Surge in Cyberattacks” (8 June 2021, NPR), Juan Zarate discusses the uptick in high-profile cyber attacks in critical industries, and what they may mean for the future. Additionally, Juan also highlights the role of cryptocurrency in these attacks, noting, “I think ransomware has become an industry. And there’s an infrastructure […]
Post-Acquisition Integration: Why Companies Cannot Afford to Miss This Step
In “The SAP Enforcement Action: The Need for Robust and Timely Post-Acquisition Integration” (12 May 2021), Tom Fox of the FCPA Compliance Report leverages commentary from Tom Pannell on the need for robust and seamless post-acquisition integration. With a recent enforcement action against SAP as a “game-changer in trade sanction enforcement,” Tom Fox takes a […]
GIR: Breaking Down Climate Change Sanctions
In “Experts Pour Cold Water on Climate Change Sanctions” (7 May 2021, Global Investigations Review), K2 Integrity discusses the practicality of the new climate change sanctions from the Biden administration, which may be more complex in practice than in theory. Read the full article in Global Investigations Review (registration may be required).