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Mariana Pendás Fernández
Mariana Pendás Fernández
Of Counsel
  • Washington, DC
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+1 202-282-5726
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Of Counsel

  • Washington, DC
T. Reed Stephens
T. Reed Stephens
Partner
  • Washington, DC
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+1 202-282-5795
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Partner

  • Washington, DC
Cari Stinebower
Cari Stinebower
Partner
  • Washington, DC
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+1 202-282-5788
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Partner

  • Washington, DC
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Financial Crimes Compliance

Winston’s financial crimes compliance lawyers have been providing regulatory compliance counseling and enforcement services related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML), and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) policy for decades. We also have experience with international AML matters, including in the EU and with respect to Financial Actions Task Force (FATF) recommendations....Read more

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Antitrust/Competition

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International Trade

International trade is essential for the growth and development of global economies and businesses. As international trade has expanded and developed, so too have the myriad rules and regulations that govern it. The global compliance environment is becoming more complex by the day and can be difficult to navigate without the assistance of experienced counsel. Failure to comply with international trade rules and regulations—even if done so unwittingly—can lead to civil and criminal penalties, monitorships, consent agreements, debarment, reputational damage, substantial administrative burden, legal expense, and unsatisfied business objectives. Increasingly, there also is exposure for individual officers/directors, which can include monetary penalties and, potentially, jail time. ...Read more

Experience 5 results

Experience

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March 31, 2023

Triumphed for Relevent Sports Before Second Circuit, Reviving Antitrust Suit Against FIFA, USSF

Experience

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February 28, 2023

Prevailed in Fifth Circuit for Prominent Real Estate Developer, Vacating Bribery and Conspiracy Convictions

Experience

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November 4, 2022

Atlis Motor Vehicles Announces Anticipated Initiation of Trading on NASDAQ Exchange

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Atlis Motor Vehicles, a vertically integrated startup electric vehicle technology ecosystem company developing an electric work truck and the batteries to power it, in connection with its application to list on the Nasdaq Exchange. Atlis anticipates initiation of trading on the Nasdaq Exchange on September 27, 2022. Atlis will be traded under the symbol “AMV.”...Read more
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Competition Corner

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August 11, 2025

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Epic v. Google: Setting the Bar for Affirmative Antitrust Remedies in the Digital Age

The July 2025 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Epic Games v. Google marks a landmark development in the ongoing evolution of antitrust remedies for unilateral conduct in the technology sector. The court’s willingness to affirm not just prohibitory, but also mandatory, forward-looking injunctions—requiring Google to take affirmative steps to open its Android app ecosystem to competition—signals a vigorous approach to restoring competition in digital platforms.

Client Alert

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August 8, 2025

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FinCEN Orders Exemptive Relief to Delay the Investment Adviser AML Rule by Two Years

Last year in September, we published an alert about the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) final rule, which would have imposed certain anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) program and other Bank Secrecy Act-related obligations on investment advisers (IA AML Rule) effective January 1, 2026.

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August 6, 2025

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Jeffrey Kessler Profiled in Bloomberg Law for Pioneering Work in Sports Antitrust Litigation

Winston & Strawn Co-Executive Chairman Jeffrey Kessler was featured in a Bloomberg Law article spotlighting his decades-long leadership in sports antitrust litigation. Described by Bloomberg Law as the “GOAT” at the intersection of sports and law, Jeffrey has led landmark cases that transformed the sports industry....Read more
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What Is Anti-Bribery and Corruption?

The terms anti-bribery and anti-corruption encompass the laws, agreements, or policies aimed at stopping or punishing all forms of bribery and corruption. For example, under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), it is unlawful for a U.S. person or company to offer, pay, or promise to pay money or anything of value to a foreign official for the purpose of corruptly obtaining or retaining business....Read more

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What Is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)?

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a federal statute prohibiting United States citizens and entities from engaging in corruption. It has two main elements: (1) anti-bribery provisions, forbidding the giving or offering of anything of value to a foreign government official for business and (2) accounting requirements, establishing mandatory practice guidelines for companies to maintain accurate records and internal controls. The FCPA is enforced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....Read more

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What Are AML Rules?

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) refers to policies and practices that prevent, detect, and report financial crimes. The principal U.S. federal law on money laundering is the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), also known as the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970. The BSA generally mandates financial institutions to assist in governmental investigations by keeping records of cash purchases or negotiable instruments, filing reports of cash transactions exceeding a set daily aggregate amount, and reporting suspicious activity that may hint at money laundering, tax evasion, or other criminal activities....Read more
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