ProfessionalsJacob Wellner
Jacob Wellner
Associate
Tel: +1-212-373-3348
Fax: +1-212-492-0348
jwellner@paulweiss.com
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York,
NY
10019-6064
Fax: +1-212-492-0348
- Practices
- Litigation
- Practices:
- Litigation
Related Resources
Economic Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Developments: 2024 Year in Review
- Jan 30, 2025
- Publications
Economic Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Developments: 2024 Year in Review
This memorandum surveys U.S. economic sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) developments in 2024 and provides an outlook for 2025.
DOJ Launches New Whistleblower Program Focused on Corporate Misconduct
- Aug 07, 2024
- Publications
DOJ Launches New Whistleblower Program Focused on Corporate Misconduct
Building on other recent efforts to incentivize reporting of corporate misconduct, the DOJ has launched a new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program under which eligible whistleblowers who provide the Criminal Division with…
The U.S. Expands Economic Measures Targeting Russia, and the G-7 Announces Ukraine Loan Backed by Immobilized Russian Sovereign Assets
- Jun 18, 2024
- Publications
The U.S. Expands Economic Measures Targeting Russia, and the G-7 Announces Ukraine Loan Backed by Immobilized Russian Sovereign Assets
On June 12, in the lead-up to the G-7 summit, the United States imposed new sanctions and export control measures targeting Russia.
DOJ National Security Division Issues First Declination Under Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program
- May 24, 2024
- Publications
DOJ National Security Division Issues First Declination Under Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program
The DOJ’s National Security Division announced its first declination to prosecute a company under its voluntary self-disclosure program, announced a year ago. According to the DOJ, the company, MilliporeSigma, promptly disclosed…
Congress Expands U.S. Sanctions in National Security Omnibus Bill
- May 08, 2024
- Publications
Congress Expands U.S. Sanctions in National Security Omnibus Bill
President Biden recently signed into law a national security and foreign aid omnibus bill. In addition to provisions concerning foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, and the forced divestment of TikTok, the act also includes…
Congress Raises Statute of Limitations for U.S. Sanctions Violations to 10 Years
- Apr 26, 2024
- Publications
Congress Raises Statute of Limitations for U.S. Sanctions Violations to 10 Years
On April 24, President Biden signed H.R. 815, extending the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. sanctions laws from five to 10 years. This change could increase the scope of liability and therefore the…
DOJ Criminal Division Launches Pilot Program Incentivizing Individuals to Report Corporate Criminal Misconduct
- Apr 17, 2024
- Publications
DOJ Criminal Division Launches Pilot Program Incentivizing Individuals to Report Corporate Criminal Misconduct
The Department of Justice’s Criminal Division recently launched a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals, which offers non-prosecution agreements to qualifying individuals who report certain previously unknown…
Treasury Proposes a “Sharper Scalpel” for CFIUS Enforcement
- Apr 12, 2024
- Publications
Treasury Proposes a “Sharper Scalpel” for CFIUS Enforcement
On April 11, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a notice of a proposed rulemaking to augment the penalty and enforcement authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Among other updates, the proposed…
DOJ Announces New Whistleblower Program Aimed at Increasing Corporate Enforcement
- Mar 18, 2024
- Publications
DOJ Announces New Whistleblower Program Aimed at Increasing Corporate Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to launch a new whistleblower program this year to “create new incentives for individuals to report misconduct” and “drive companies to invest further in their own internal compliance and reporting …
Invoking National Security Risks, President Biden Issues Executive Order Restricting the Transfer of Certain Sensitive U.S. Personal Data to Countries of Concern
- Feb 29, 2024
- Publications
Invoking National Security Risks, President Biden Issues Executive Order Restricting the Transfer of Certain Sensitive U.S. Personal Data to Countries of Concern
President Biden recently issued an Executive Order that broadly restricts the transfer of certain sensitive U.S. data to countries of concern, instructing the Department of Justice to establish and administer regulations to implement…