Francesca L. Fulchignoni

• A global bank in an ongoing criminal investigation conducted by the DOJ concerning compliance with U.S. anti‐money laundering and other applicable laws. The investigation is focused on the bank’s correspondent banking relationships with certain financial institutions headquartered in the Middle East.
• BlockFi in resolving investigations by the SEC and 32 state securities regulators of the BlockFi Interest Account, an interest-bearing cryptocurrency product.  BlockFi Lending is the first company to settle with the SEC or state regulators regarding interest-bearing cryptocurrency accounts, and the settlements clarified important regulatory questions surrounding cryptocurrency lending practices. 
• Standard Chartered Bank in a 2019 deferred prosecution agreement with the DOJ and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and regulatory settlements with the New York State Department of Financial Services, the Federal Reserve and OFAC, all related to OFAC sanctions and anti-money laundering compliance.
• Eni S.p.A. in two high-profile DOJ and SEC FCPA investigations related to Eni’s oil and gas businesses in Africa.  The DOJ closed both investigations without taking any enforcement action, and the SEC declined to take action in one matter and settled the other solely on books-and-records charges.
• A major global financial institution in connection with the DOJ’s FIFA corruption investigation. 
• Barclays in the investigation and resolution with the DOJ, CFTC, the U.K. FSA of matters relating to LIBOR and Euribor.

Recent Publications

• Attorney-Client Privilege Challenges in International Investigations American Bar Association Litigation Journal (Winter 2021)

Professional Activities and Community Involvement

• Member, Sanctuary for Families Pro Bono Council (PBC)
• Member, The New York City Bar Association Technology, Cyber, and Privacy Law Committee
• Member, The New York City Bar Association Women in the Legal Profession Committee