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billion SPAC merger with Falcon Capital Acquisition Corp. and multiple acquisitions{{ FIELD }}Represented United Parcel Service in connection with multiple offerings of senior notes totaling over $20 billion{{ FIELD }}Represented BOA Acquisition Corp. in its initial public offering and subsequent merger with Selina Hospitality{{ FIELD }}Represented Wingstop in connection with its $125 million IPO and multiple follow on offerings{{ FIELD }}Represented EVO Payments in connection with its $258 million “Up-C” IPO and $190 million follow-on offering{{ FIELD }}Represented Americold Realty Trust in connection with its $942 million IPO (the IPO was the largest up-sized IPO of REIT shares in history), as well as multiple equity and debt financing transactions and acquisitions, including its $1.74 billion acquisition of Agro Merchants{{ FIELD }}Represented Genuine Parts on multiple senior notes offerings{{ FIELD }}Represented General Motors in multi-tranche $4 billion notes offering{{ FIELD }}Represented Carter’s in multiple offerings of notes in excess of $1 billion{{ FIELD }}Represented the underwriters in connection with HEICO Corporation’s $600 million senior notes offering{{ FIELD }}Represented Preferred Apartment Communities in its $5.8 billion sale to Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust{{ FIELD }}Represented CatchMark Timber Trust in its $5 billion all-stock merger with PotlatchDetic Corporation{{ FIELD }}Represented SiteOne Landscape Supply in its follow-on equity offering{{ FIELD }}Represented of Genuine Parts in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group.{{ FIELD }}Represented Lightning eMotors in $800 million SPAC merger with Gig Capital 3{{ FIELD }}Represented Trane Technologies in multiple offerings of senior notes{{ FIELD }}Represented Beazer Homes in connection with multiple offerings of over $2.0 billion of senior notes and related tender offers and liability management transactions{{ FIELD }}Represented Mastercraft in its sale of Nauticstar{{ FIELD }}Represented IFM Investors in its $275 million senior secured notes offering{{ FIELD }}Represented multiple REITs, including Americold Realty Trust and Whitestone REIT, and placement agents in “at the market” sales programs and forward purchase arrangements{{ FIELD }}Represented Endochoice in connection with its $100 million IPO and its $210 million sale to Boston Scientific{{ FIELD }}Represented Roark Capital in connection with its sale of Atkins Nutritionals to a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) for $730 million{{ FIELD }}Advised Energizer in connection with its $2.0 billion acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ global battery and portable lighting business{{ FIELD }}Represented ConocoPhillips on cash tender offer for multiple tranches of debt aggregating over $2.0 billion{{ FIELD }}Represented ConocoPhillips in connection with multiple offerings of senior notes raising proceeds in excess of $3.0 billion{{ FIELD }}Represented Total System Services in multiple offerings of service notes raising proceeds in excess of $2.5 billion{{ FIELD }}Represented Hanesbrands in connection with multiple offerings of senior notes totaling $1.8 million and €500 million{{ FIELD }}Represented SunTrust Banks in connection with the issuance of $1.0 billion of senior notes{{ FIELD }}Represented Equifax in connection with the issuance of $775 million of senior notes{{ FIELD }}Represented Colonial Pipeline in connection with multiple offerings of senior notes totaling $1.2 billion{{ FIELD }}Represented Novelis Corporation in connection with multiple offerings of over $3.5 billion of senior notes and related tender offers and liability management transactions{{ FIELD }}Represented Mueller Water Products in connection with the issuance of $450 million of senior notes{{ FIELD }}Represented JW Aluminum in connection with the issuance of $285 million of senior secured notes{{ FIELD }}Advised Brigade Capital in connection with Guitar Center’s exchange offer and consent solicitation for $325 million of outstanding senior notes and related support agreement{{ FIELD }}Represented Jack Cooper in connection with the issuance of $227.5 million of senior secured notes{{ FIELD }}Represented Jack Cooper in connection with multiple liability management transactions, including private exchange offer transactions for an aggregate of approximately $525 million of outstanding senior secured notes and PIK Toggle notes{{ FIELD }}Advised underwriters Raymond James, Citigroup, Stifel, RBC Capital Markets and other underwriters in multiple follow on offerings for CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., raising proceeds in excess of $250 million{{ FIELD }}Represented Nivalis Therapeutics in connection with its $88.5 million IPO{{ FIELD }}Advised BlueLinx in connection with its s $300 million senior secured notes offering and its $413 million acquisition of Cedar Creek{{ FIELD }}Zack Davis specializes in representing issuers and underwriters in a variety of capital markets activities in the U.S. and abroad, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, share repurchases and public and private debt offerings, as well as tender offers, exchange offers, consent solicitations and other corporate reorganization and liability management transactions. 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Matter recently closed by the Securities and Exchange Commission with no adverse action taken.{{ FIELD }}Internal Investigations{{ FIELD }}Conducted an internal investigation for multi-national corporation stemming from alleged violations of money laundering, structuring, and related financial reporting requirements.{{ FIELD }}Conducted a variety of internal investigations of potential abuse and procurement fraud.{{ FIELD }}Counseled clients on FCPA issues and compliance programs.{{ FIELD }}As a seasoned first-chair trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor, Tinos Diamantatos is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier, invitation-only legal associations in North America. He is ranked in Chambers USA and noted as “an outstanding trial lawyer” who is “a creative, forceful and tireless advocate” and “tremendous for clients and a good counselor.” He is listed in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for White-Collar Criminal Defense, and is recognized and recommended for dispute resolution, corporate investigations, and white-collar defense by the Legal 500 US.\nTinos is a premier courtroom advocate and trusted strategic advisor to corporations, boards, C-suites, senior executives, and individuals in their most consequential criminal, regulatory, and complex business litigation. This includes general litigation matters related to government investigations, qui tam litigation, government and internal investigations, and securities enforcement proceedings. He is recognized for leading high-stakes white-collar government enforcement, and complex commercial matters where the margin for error is zero and the cost of failure is existential. \nListed as one of Crain’s Chicago Business “Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys” for 2023, Tinos has tried more than 20 cases and achieved an outstanding record of success at trial. Tinos’ trial representations span jurisdictions in both federal and state courts throughout the United States and have involved complex civil and criminal matters. Included among his trial successes are two separate trial wins for a Fortune 10 company.\nTinos’ representations span several industry sectors, including the retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, pharmacy, medical device, and financial services industries. He has handled investigations, the defense, and prosecutions of matters involving alleged healthcare fraud, commodities fraud, mortgage fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, and tax evasion. He has also handled other complex matters involving terrorism, racketeering, extortion, corruption, obstruction, and civil rights violations.\nTinos has been trusted by Fortune 500 companies, industry-leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, retail pharmacy chains, financial institutions, privately held businesses, and individuals in matters of utmost importance. He helps clients navigate government investigations, regulatory minefields, and related white collar litigation throughout the United States and around the world.\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Tinos was a partner at an AmLaw 25 firm where he served as the Chicago office managing partner and as co-head of that firm’s global white collar and government investigations practice group. Before joining private practice, Tinos served as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago where he successfully handled high-profile cases and trials that received national and international media attention. He also successfully served as lead appellate counsel representing the government on nine appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Seventh Circuits. He served in a number of sections within the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office, including the Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Section, and the office’s Public Corruption and Organized Crime Section, where he completed his career as a prosecutor.\nTinos is also a former federal judicial law clerk and a former president of the prestigious Chicago Inn of Court. He maintains an active pro bono practice and is involved in multiple mentoring initiatives. He is a former member of the John Marshall Law School Board of Trustees and has served as an adjunct trial advocacy professor for the law school, where he has coached many successful trial teams competing at the national level. He teaches, by invitation, law enforcement courses on trial techniques and investigative tactics to federal agents at their national training centers. In 2025, the Hellenic Bar Association recognized him with its “Lawyer of the Year” Award. Partner Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers 500 Leading Litigators in America Lawdragon, 2026 Illinois Lawyer of the Year Hellenic Bar Association, 2025 Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys Crain’s Chicago Business (2023) Recognized for Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Chicago The Best Lawyers in America, (2023–2025) Litigation: White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations – Illinois Chambers USA (2021–2025) Up and Coming, Litigation: White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations – Illinois Chambers USA (2020) Dispute resolution: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense The Legal 500 US (2016, 2018–2025) DePaul University DePaul University College of Law The John Marshall Law School The John Marshall Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Illinois Member, American Bar Association Member, Federal Bar Association Member, Chicago Bar Association President, Chicago Inn of Court (2017–2018) Member, Seventh Circuit Bar Association Member, Hellenic Bar Association Member, The John Marshall Law School Board of Trustees Member, Order of John Marshall Law Clerk, Judge Charles P. Kocoras, Northern District of Illinois Commercial Litigation Defending a major financial institution in a class action involving allegations related to purported violations of state statutes. Defending a publicly traded corporation in the managed services industry against allegations of contract fraud. False Claims Act/Qui Tam Litigation Defending pharmaceutical companies in federal district court and state court in an action brought by a government entity alleging improper marketing of opioids. Recently successfully obtained dismissal of action. Defending ongoing FCA litigation for a national healthcare provider in federal district court following Department of Justice intervention on allegations related to improper physician billing. Defended pharmaceutical companies in multiple government investigations involving allegations related to off-label promotion and marketing practices. Criminal Investigations Representing a large financial institution in connection with a Department of Justice inquiry. Representing multiple individual physicians in connection with various federal investigations of alleged healthcare fraud and improper billing practices. Representing an individual in a Department of Justice investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption. Securities Fraud Representing a medical device manufacturer in connection with a Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement proceeding. Represented individual under investigation for alleged insider trading. Matter recently closed by the Securities and Exchange Commission with no adverse action taken. Internal Investigations Conducted an internal investigation for multi-national corporation stemming from alleged violations of money laundering, structuring, and related financial reporting requirements. Conducted a variety of internal investigations of potential abuse and procurement fraud. 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Mr. Downing advises employers on how to design, implement and maintain their executive compensation and employee benefit programs on a global basis.  Mr. Downing’s expertise includes executive compensation programs, retirement programs, health and welfare programs, fringe benefit programs and their related governance considerations. 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Partner Next Generation Partner, Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design Legal 500, 2020 University of Minnesota  Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Chicago School of Law Illinois American Bar Association Loyola University Chicago School of Law Alumni Association; University of Minnesota Alumni Association (Chicago Chapter) Mr. Downing advised a multi-national employer on the design, implementation and management of a global equity program, including 27 country specific addenda, securities registrations and disclosures and tax implications. Mr. Downing advised an employer on resolving regulatory disputes for a multi-jurisdictional pension scheme.  The advice covered multiple, country specific regulators and included coordinating the interests of the employer with the interests of the scheme’s trustees.","searchable_name":"Jake Downing","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":32,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":442773,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":5374,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eShas advises clients on U.S economic/trade sanctions (OFAC), anti-money laundering requirements, and export control regulations.\u0026nbsp; In addition, Shas has vast expertise, both from his time in government and private practice,\u0026nbsp;advising on\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;range of regulatory and compliance issues facing\u0026nbsp;banks, hedge funds, investment advisors,\u0026nbsp;mutual funds, and accounting firms.\u0026nbsp; Shas has experience representing clients before OFAC, USTR, Commerce (BIS), SEC, PCAOB, FINRA, and the OCC.\u0026nbsp; His clients include large financial institutions, Fintech companies, and multi-national manufacturers and distributors.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining the firm, Shas had a long career in US government and quasi-government agencies where he served in numerous senior level positions, including: Associate Director at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Senior Sanctions Advisor at OFAC, and Senior Counsel at the US Securities \u0026amp; Exchange Commission and Federal Reserve Board. Shas also served as the head of the compliance examinations unit at Legg Mason, a global asset management firm.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an Associate Director at the PCAOB,\u0026nbsp;Shas negotiated numerous bilateral agreements with foreign regulators providing for cross-border audit oversight and represented the PCAOB in meetings with international audit standard setters. In particular, Shas was instrumental in negotiating an agreement with the Chinese authorities (CSRC and Ministry of Finance) on cross-border enforcement cooperation in 2013. He also participated in a short term secondment at the OECD, where he assisted its Corporate Affairs Division in updating its Principles of Corporate Governance (adopted by the G-20).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a prior capacity as a Senior Sanctions Advisor, Shas served as the Office of Foreign Asset Control\u0026rsquo;s primary liaison to the securities industry. While at OFAC, he developed compliance guidance for the securities industry, provided subject-matter expertise on securities- and banking-related matters, prepared recommendations regarding appropriate OFAC responses to potential violations of sanctions requirements by financial institutions, and presented at more than 40 conferences throughout the US on compliance with U.S. economic and trade sanctions. During the height of the financial crisis, while at the US Treasury Department, Shas participated in both the development and implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. Among other areas, Shas\u0026nbsp;helped develop the US Treasury Department\u0026rsquo;s determination on whether to exempt foreign exchange swaps and forwards from the Commodity Exchange Act; he also helped develop the criteria for determining the designations of non-bank SIFIs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier in his career, as counsel in the Banking Supervision and Regulation Division of the Federal Reserve Board, he served as one of the lead lawyers on a seminal enforcement action brought against a global financial institution for violations of OFAC sanctions as well as deficiencies in its anti-money laundering program. 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and \u0026ldquo;Corporate Governance Best Practices \u0026amp; the Role of the Audit Committee\u0026rdquo; June 16, 2016\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eACAMS Richmond Chapter Event: When Goods Go Bad: Trade Based Money Laundering, May 2016\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOECD\u0026rsquo;s Asian Roundtables on Corporate Governance, (co-sponsored with the securities regulators in India and Thailand), 2014 and 2015\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWebcast - The PCAOB \u0026amp; China: The Latest Regulatory Developments, 2014\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial Markets Securities Compliance Seminar, 2009\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-Money Laundering III for Financial Institutions, 2008\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFutures Industry Association Law and Compliance Workshop, 2008\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, AML and Sanctions Compliance Issues Facing Cryptocurrency Companies,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eCrowdfund Insider\u003c/em\u003e, June 4, 2018\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, \u0026ldquo;Recent Developments in the PCAOB\u0026rsquo;s Standard-Setting and Related Rulemaking Agenda,\u0026rdquo; 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Shas also served as the head of the compliance examinations unit at Legg Mason, a global asset management firm. \nAs an Associate Director at the PCAOB, Shas negotiated numerous bilateral agreements with foreign regulators providing for cross-border audit oversight and represented the PCAOB in meetings with international audit standard setters. In particular, Shas was instrumental in negotiating an agreement with the Chinese authorities (CSRC and Ministry of Finance) on cross-border enforcement cooperation in 2013. He also participated in a short term secondment at the OECD, where he assisted its Corporate Affairs Division in updating its Principles of Corporate Governance (adopted by the G-20).\nIn a prior capacity as a Senior Sanctions Advisor, Shas served as the Office of Foreign Asset Control’s primary liaison to the securities industry. While at OFAC, he developed compliance guidance for the securities industry, provided subject-matter expertise on securities- and banking-related matters, prepared recommendations regarding appropriate OFAC responses to potential violations of sanctions requirements by financial institutions, and presented at more than 40 conferences throughout the US on compliance with U.S. economic and trade sanctions. During the height of the financial crisis, while at the US Treasury Department, Shas participated in both the development and implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. Among other areas, Shas helped develop the US Treasury Department’s determination on whether to exempt foreign exchange swaps and forwards from the Commodity Exchange Act; he also helped develop the criteria for determining the designations of non-bank SIFIs.\nEarlier in his career, as counsel in the Banking Supervision and Regulation Division of the Federal Reserve Board, he served as one of the lead lawyers on a seminal enforcement action brought against a global financial institution for violations of OFAC sanctions as well as deficiencies in its anti-money laundering program. This settled action marked the first in a series of actions brought by US regulators and law enforcement agencies against global foreign banking entities for violations of OFAC regulations due to conduct involving the “stripping” of the identities of sanctions targets in the processing of dollar clearing wire transactions.\nEvents\n\nSpeaker, \"SEC Virtual Conference 2022: An Accounting \u0026amp; Reporting Update for Public Companies\" (\"Hot Button Issues for Public Companies\"), The Center for Professional Education, Inc., Washington, DC, May 20, 2022\"\nSpeaker, Russian Sanctions - Business \u0026amp; Policy Implications, Electronic Transactions Associations, Washington, DC, March 9, 2022\nSpeaker, “OFAC Webinar: Back to the Basics for Small to Midsized Banks,” BSA Coalition, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Richmond, VA, April 24, 2018\nSpeaker, “Conducting KYC of Third Parties - Best Practices for Conducting Due Diligence,” Virginia Bankers Association, Fairfax, VA, April 17, 2018\nPanelist, International Sanctions Compliance, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, New Castle, DE, February 26, 2018\nSpeaker, “The Challenges of Negotiating an Agreement with the Chinese Regulators on Cross-Border Audit Oversight,” China-US Business Alliance, New York City, January 23, 2018\nSpeaker, Annual Anti-Money Laundering and Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions Year in Review, ACAMS Virginia Chapter Event, December 12, 2017\nSpeaker, “Strategies for Effective Auditing and Due Diligence of Third Parties in China: Special Focus on Beneficial Ownership,” 8th Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk Markets, Washington, DC, July 25-26, 2017\nPanelist, “Banking Compliance,” FCPA Roundtable Discussion, US-China Business Council (USCBC), Washington, DC, May 9, 2017\nSpeaker, “Omnibus Accounts, Trusts and Other Unique Agreements Due Diligence Scenarios: How to Conduct Strong DD to Mitigate Your Risks,” Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance, American Conference Institute, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Washington, DC, April 24-26, 2017\nPanelist, 2017 FCPA and Anti-Monopoly Enforcement Trends in China Roundtable Discussion, US-China Business Council (USCBC), Washington, DC, April 5, 2017\nSpeaker, Keynote Panel: Trump and Banking–Predictions \u0026amp; Promises, 2017 Retail Banking Conference, at the Trump National Doral Miami Hotel in Miami, FL, March 22-24, 2017\nWebinar: Changes in Lease Accounting Standards \u0026amp; Impact on Credit Agreements, February 22, 2017\nSpeaker, “Current Focus of US Regulators—Hot Buttons \u0026amp; Cross Border Issues,” and “PCAOB \u0026amp; Auditing Developments,” SEC Conference 2016: An Accounting \u0026amp; Reporting Update for US Listed Companies, CPE, Beijing, December 12-13, 2016\nPanelist, Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership and Control in Asia: corporate practices, Asian Roundtable On Corporate Governance, OECD, October 25, 2016\nSpeaker, EU Regulatory Equivalency, Cross-Border Inspections of Audit Firms in China, The Evolving Role of the Audit Committee and Other Developments Impacting Global Audit Quality, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association 2016 Southeast Regional Conference, Arlington, VA, September 30, 2016\nSEC Conference 2016: An Accounting \u0026amp; Reporting Update for US Listed Companies, Center for Professional Education, June 2016: speaker on three panels: “Recent Auditing Developments,” “Update on SEC Enforcement Initiatives for Asia-Based Companies,” and “Corporate Governance Best Practices \u0026amp; the Role of the Audit Committee” June 16, 2016\nACAMS Richmond Chapter Event: When Goods Go Bad: Trade Based Money Laundering, May 2016\nOECD’s Asian Roundtables on Corporate Governance, (co-sponsored with the securities regulators in India and Thailand), 2014 and 2015\nWebcast - The PCAOB \u0026amp; China: The Latest Regulatory Developments, 2014\nFinancial Markets Securities Compliance Seminar, 2009\nAnti-Money Laundering III for Financial Institutions, 2008\nFutures Industry Association Law and Compliance Workshop, 2008\n\nPublications\n\nCo-author, AML and Sanctions Compliance Issues Facing Cryptocurrency Companies, Crowdfund Insider, June 4, 2018\nCo-author, “Recent Developments in the PCAOB’s Standard-Setting and Related Rulemaking Agenda,” Parts 1 and 2, in 38 Sec. \u0026amp; Fed. Corp. L. Rep. No. 11, and 39 Sec. \u0026amp; Fed. Corp. L. Rep. No. 1 (Thomson Reuters), edited by Sam Wolff, February 15, 2017\nContributor, Sarbanes-Oxley Act in Perspective, Thomson Reuters, 2017 edition\nCo-author, Trump Administration’s Impact on Financial Regulation and the SEC, Law360, November 23, 2016\n\nAlerts\n\nTrump Administration Issues New Executive Order Against Venezuela to Prevent a “Fire Sale” Liquidation of Venezuela’s Critical Assets, May 23, 2018\nForeign Investment in the US: An Overview of CFIUS, February 15, 2018\nAttorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Return to Traditional Guidelines for Prosecuting Marijuana Crimes; Rescinds Cole Memo Referenced in FinCEN Guidance, January 16, 2018\nNew CFIUS Legislation Proposed in Response to Chinese Investment, November 28, 2017\nFinCEN Warns Banks on North Korean Schemes to Evade Sanctions, November 8, 2017\nFinCEN Expands Its Geographic Targeting Orders and Issues Related Advisory, August 30, 2017\nOFAC Announces $12 Million Settlement to Resolve Enforcement Action Against Non-US Companies Using US Dollars to Do Business With Iran, August 17, 2017\nPCAOB Adopts New Audit Reporting Model, July 12, 2017\nFinCEN Issues Advisory on SAR Reporting Obligations Involving Cyber Crime, November 7, 2016\nFinCEN Expands Customer Due Diligence Requirements, June 22, 2016\nPCAOB Reproposes Standards Relating to Auditor’s Reporting Model – Narrows Scope of “Critical Audit Matters” and Drops “Other Information” Requirement, June 8, 2016\nPCAOB Adopts New Audit Firm Disclosure Rules, May 17, 2016\n Counsel SEC Capital Markets Award, September 11, 2001 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law Northeastern University Northeastern University School of Law District of Columbia Maryland UVA Asian and Asian Pacific American Alumni Network (Board member) The Collegiate Schools Alumni Board Member Georgetown University Law Center, Adjunct Professor Prepared sanctions/export controls policies and conducted relevant sanctions/export controls training for largest private charter airline; Provided sanctions/AML guidance for first ever NFT real estate auction; Successfully represented non-U.S. based offshore operator of vessels before the U.S. State Department and other U.S. government agencies, in response to possible sanctions in connection with Nord Stream 2 Project; Obtained favorable cautionary letter from OFAC on behalf of bank when the bank had been the subject of a cautionary letter only eight months earlier; Advised marketing automation platform on sanctions-related matters in connection with largest sale of a private marketing software company in U.S. history; Advised global wealth manager on multi-faceted project designed to assess relevant sanctions risk/exposure and assist the bank disassociate itself from high-risk Russia-related client accounts; Assisted multiple U.S. companies divest their interests in Russian operating companies or joint ventures; Coordinate internal and external responses to investigations by OFAC;  Represent companies in the Fintech industry with respect to economic sanctions compliance and counseling; Advised multi-national oil refinery on compliance with OFAC requirements in light of PdVSA designation;  Advised clients in pharmaceutical and medical device industries navigate economic/sanctions regulations; Advised large foreign airlines on U.S. sanctions obligations, including application of secondary sanctions; Advised large, multi-national airline manufacturer on beneficial ownership obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC regulations; Reviewed OFAC and AML representations and warranties in U.S. and offshore fund formation and private placement agreements; Represented a Texas-based bank in response to an Administrative Subpoena issued by OFAC regarding a funds/wire transfer in connection with the delivery of certain medical-related software for the benefit of an Iranian entity. The matter was favorably resolved for the client as OFAC issued a “no-action” letter upon the completion of its investigation and after reviewing our response; Counseled investment firm, specializing in investments in energy-related projects, on the applicability of US sanctions toward Venezuela with respect to a transaction involving payments to a Venezuelan entity (majority-owned by PdVSA) in US dollars for the extraction and sale of Venezuelan natural resources; Advised large multi-national beverage company and its subsidiaries regarding the applicability of US sanctions with respect to its proposed business transactions in Venezuela and Cuba, including helping to obtain favorable interpretive guidance; Counseled large multi-national payment processor based in Latin America with respect to the application of US sanctions to its global operations; Conducted due diligence for community bank as part of capital raising efforts; Evaluated proposed joint venture arrangements to assess compliance with US sanctions requirements; Conducted AML and sanctions reviews in the context of mergers and acquisition, lending arrangements, and repurchase transactions; Conducted analysis of client risk due to client activity in sanctioned countries and other high risk countries. 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He has significant experience advising domestic and international clients on securities laws, corporate governance matters, SEC reporting requirements, and stock exchange rules and regulations.\nGabriel has worked with many types of issuers, ranging from emerging companies to multinational corporations, on transactions across many different industries, including education technology, biotechnology, financial technology, financial services, healthcare, aerospace and defense, transportation and logistics, oil and gas, consumer products, food service and distribution, and telecommunications.\nGabriel serves as Secretary of the board of the Cornell Latino Alumni Association. \n  Counsel Harvard University Harvard Law School Cornell University Cornell Law School","searchable_name":"Gabriel Alejandro de Corral","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":32,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":427177,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6457,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eCarla is an associate based in King \u0026amp; Spalding's Paris office.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarla focuses her practices\u0026nbsp;in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets, securities laws\u0026nbsp;and general corporate matters. 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She also trained in the French investment fund, Ardian, and in the legal department of major French companies (listed or not). \nCarla earned her double degree in Business Law and Management from the EDHEC Business School and l'Université Catholique de Lille.  \nCarla is admitted to the Paris bar.  Associate Faculté Libre de Droit, Université Catholique de Lille Faculté Libre de Droit, Université Catholique de Lille EDHEC Business School  France","searchable_name":"Carla De Checchi","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":174,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":437277,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":7215,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eSiobhan Deacon advises on complex cross-border litigation and arbitration matters. Her experience includes class action defense, contentious regulatory matters, and high-value commercial disputes. 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She has advised clients in relation to insolvency issues; alleged breaches of directors' duties; claims of misleading, deceptive, and unconscionable conduct; product liability disputes; and claims of misfeasance in public office.  Associate University of Sydney, Australia  University of Sydney Law School University of Sydney Law School New South Wales","searchable_name":"Siobhan Kelly Deacon","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447466,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6300,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eJohn is an associate in the Charlotte office of King \u0026amp; Spalding and is a member of the Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group. 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