Sharon Cohen Levin participated in a panel discussion titled “Marijuana, Hemp, and CBD: Creating Your Firm’s Policy,” which addressed challenges related to product offerings and risks that businesses should consider when formalizing policies concerning cannabis industry clients. The panel was part of SIFMA’s Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference held February 5-6, 2020 in New York. This annual two-day SIFMA conference brings together leaders from the securities industry, regulatory agencies and law enforcement to discuss the latest developments and priorities in the AML and financial crime space.
Sharon Cohen Levin Sharon Cohen Levin is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Litigation Group and member of the firm’s Criminal Defense and Investigations Group. Her practice focuses on money laundering and asset forfeiture advice for a diverse group of corporate clients. For nearly two decades prior to entering private practice, Ms. Levin led the Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture Unit in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Under her leadership, the SDNY was responsible for nearly 60% of all forfeitures in the United States. Her track record of success inspired
Forbes to call her “The Babe Ruth of Forfeiture.” She also led multiple significant prosecutions, working hand in hand with federal banking regulators, the Office of Foreign Asset Control, and other regulatory authorities.