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Roberto J. Gonzalez

Partner, Investigation & White Collar Defense

robertogonzalez@paulhastings.com
Washington, D.C.+1 202 551 1815

Roberto Gonzalez is a partner in the Investigations & White Collar Defense practice and the chair of the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions group. Based in the Washington, D.C. office, Roberto draws on his experience in senior roles at the Treasury Department, White House and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to represent global banks, fintechs, investment companies and technology companies in high-stakes investigations, regulatory matters and litigations.

REPRESENTATIONS

Sanctions, AML, Export Controls and National Security
  • Top five global bank in an investigation by the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney’s Office related to U.S. dollar-clearing activity and related anti-money laundering (AML) controls, and in an investigation by the Federal Reserve and the New York Department of Financial Services regarding alleged sanctions violations.

  • Shinhan Bank America in the successful settlement of AML inquiries involving the New York Department of Financial Services, FDIC and FinCEN.

RECOGNITIONS

  • Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)

    Chambers USA (noting Roberto’s “particular expertise representing banking clients on anti-money laundering and sanction matters” and “additional capacity to represent clients in congressional investigations”)

  • National Security, Fintech, and Financial Services: Litigation

    Legal 500

PUBLICATIONS

  • “The State of OFAC Sanctions Enforcement in 2025-26,” Corporate Compliance Insights, Author,

    March 2026

  • “US Targeting TCOs’ Role in ‘Scam Centers,’” Corporate Compliance Insights, Author,

    March 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

  • Council Member

    American Law Institute

PAST ENGAGEMENTS

  • “Enforcement Trends: The 2026 Enforcement Playbook and Cross Agency Coordination,” ACI Economic Sanctions and Compliance Conference, Speaker,
    April 2026
  • “Dissecting the Similarities and Differences in Sanctions, Export Controls, and Tariff Evasion Schemes,” ACI New York Forum on Economic Sanctions, Speaker,
    December 2025