Federal Bar Council presents
Following the Money: New Frontiers in Anti-Money Laundering
September 22, 2026
5:30pm – 6:45pm
Reception: 6:45-8:00 PM
Petrillo Klein + Boxer LLP
655 Third Ave, Floor 12
New York, NY
Join us at Petrillo Klein + Boxer’s office on September 22 for a deep dive into the statutory framework and core AML program obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act and related federal laws, and hear an in-house perspective on what compliance looks like in practice. The discussion will unpack the enforcement landscape across FinCEN, the Federal Reserve, and the DOJ, dissect the landmark TD Bank settlement, and explore emerging enforcement trends targeting digital asset platforms and non-bank actors. Panelists will also examine recent high-profile actions and forecast where AML compliance and enforcement are headed next.
Moderator:
Emma Spiro, Esq.
Petrillo Klein + Boxer LLP
Panelists:
Jonathan Fayer, Esq.
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Negar Tekeei, Esq.
Eversheds Sutherland
Sean O’Malley, CPA, CFE (Ret.)
Managing Director and Former Head of the
Financial Intelligence and Investigations Unit, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Marko Pesce, Esq.
United States Attorney’s Office, DNJ
(former Chief of the bank integrity, money laundering and recovery unit)
Tara La Morte, Esq.
BitGo
(former Chief of the Illicit, Finance & Money Laundering Unit at SDNY)
Federal Bar Council Program Committee Co-Chairs
Celeste Koeleveld, Esq.
Clifford Chance US LLP
Julian S. Brod, Esq.
Shapiro Arato Bach LLP
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This program is free for Federal Bar Council Members and $112.50 and a 3% convenience fee for Non-Members. For more information about the benefits of membership in the Federal Bar Council, click here.
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