USA LAW AND PRACTICE Contributed by: Margo H.K. Tank, Michael Fluhr, Era Anagnosti, Kristin Boggiano, David Stier, Liz S. M. Caires, Adam Dubin, Emily Honsa Hicks, Kathleen Birrane and Chezelle McDade, DLA Piper LLP
David Stier leads global compliance and advisory matters and high-stakes government and internal investigations for DLA Piper, primarily involving anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and anti-fraud
Emily Honsa Hicks has over a decade of experience in consumer financial services regulation and risk management. Prior to joining DLA Piper, she worked in private practice and in-house for financial institutions,
issues. He counsels clients in highly regulated industries such as financial institutions and digital asset companies. David has served in various government positions, including at the DOJ and US Treasury Department, where he advised on emerging AML regulatory issues. He recently co-authored the AML chapter and edited the book “Banking [on] Blockchain: A Legal and Regulatory Primer”.
focusing on regulatory compliance, including product interface design, implementation, audits and compliance management systems. Emily has significant experience in traditional finance, fintechs, blockchain and cryptocurrency.
Kathleen Birrane leads the US Insurance Regulatory Practice at DLA Piper, representing insurance sector participants with respect to legal and regulatory issues related to the development and deployment of
Liz S. M. Caires is a technology compliance attorney at DLA Piper advising licensees and providers of
technology platforms for digital assets, electronic records and signatures, and notarisation on compliance with laws and industry standards, including UCC Articles 8, 9, and 12, the ESIGN Act, EUTA, and 21 CFR Part 11. Her experience spans financial services, fintech, tokenised environmental credits, electronic chattel paper, equipment leasing, and mortgages. Adam Dubin works for DLA Piper, advising commercial enterprises, fintech companies, and financial institutions on state and federal regulatory, licensing, and compliance matters related to money movement, advising payment service providers, money services businesses and retail merchants on money transmission and virtual currencies. As a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), he helps clients structure BSA/AML compliance programmes. Adam also has significant experience with consumer financial protection laws and US Treasury sanctions.
innovative and sophisticated technologies. Kathleen served as the Maryland Insurance Commissioner from 2020 to 2024, chaired the NAIC’s Innovation, Cybersecurity and Technology (H) Committee and the Supervisory Forum within the IAIS, and served on the Steering Committee of the EU/US Insurance Dialogue.
Chezelle McDade is a trusted advocate for global clients navigating complex regulatory and enforcement challenges. As an associate in the White Collar, Investigations, and Government Enforcement practice,
Chezelle delivers strategic defence for corporations and executives facing allegations of securities fraud, anti-corruption violations (FCPA), and data integrity issues. Her experience spans matters before the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other national regulatory bodies, where she excels at managing parallel proceedings and guiding clients through high-stakes negotiations and witness preparation.
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