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Ali Burney

Partner, Hong Kong · Steptoe LLP

Hong Kong, United StatesEconomic Sanctions, Export ControlsEnglish, Urdu

About

Ali Burney focuses on representing US and non-US clients in the Asia-Pacific region on matters related to US economic sanctions, export controls, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws. He also has extensive experience handling cross-border investigations, voluntary self-disclosures, OFAC licensing, and sanctions compliance for investments in high-risk sectors and countries.

Practice areas

Economic SanctionsExport ControlsFCPA/Anti-CorruptionAnti-Money LaunderingWhite-Collar Criminal DefenseCorporate InvestigationsComplianceDispute ResolutionRegulatory

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Education

  • J.D., Albany Law School of Union University, 2001
  • LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law, Queen Mary University of London, 1998
  • B.S., Sewanee: The University of the South, 1994, Economics

Languages

EnglishUrdu