Sarah Paul

March 26, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, which became law on Jan. 1, 2021, greatly expands the U.S. government's authority to subpoena records from foreign banks with no U.S. branches, and this expansion has the potential to dramatically impact future white-collar investigations. This article provides insight into how the recent legislation could affect cross-border, white-collar investigations, how foreign banks can (or should) respond if they receive these subpoenas, and what affirmative measures foreign banks can take to prevent coming under scrutiny themselves.

By Sarah Paul and Andrea Gordon

8 minute read

March 11, 2020 | Legaltech News

In their consideration of possible worst-case cyber attack scenarios, organizations often focus on the various types of attacks and their relative severity. But, the worst-case scenario is not the breach itself.

By Michael Bahar, Sarah Paul, Matt Gatewood and Andrew Weiner, Eversheds Sutherland

10 minute read

March 04, 2020 | Law.com

In their consideration of possible worst-case cyber attack scenarios, organizations often focus on the various types of attacks and their relative severity. But, the worst-case scenario is not the breach, it's the reputational damage, regulatory enforcement action, the business interruption, and the inevitable litigation that follows a poorly handled breach from an unprepared organization. Given this reality, it is important to adjust planning assumptions and response scenarios to focus on addressing these drivers of post-breach exposure.

By Michael Bahar, Sarah Paul, Matt Gatewood and Andrew Weiner

10 minute read

January 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal

This article will explore trends in the use of monitorships, provide practical tips on using the DOJ's guidance to potentially avoid a monitorship, and—if a company is required to retain a monitor—how to "survive" the monitorship.

By Sarah Paul, Olga Greenberg and Andrea Gordon

9 minute read