Sam KleinerSamKleiner
Partner, Investigation & White Collar Defense
Sam Kleiner is a partner in the Investigations & White Collar Defense practice in the New York office. An experienced litigator, Sam represents clients in a wide range of sensitive criminal, regulatory and complex commercial litigation matters, particularly on behalf of financial institutions, drawing on his experience in senior legal positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the White House.
TD Bank in a number of significant matters, including its resolutions with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over the bank’s compliance with AML requirements as part of the bank’s global resolution with U.S. government and regulatory authorities.
A U.S. fintech company in DOJ and other agency investigations regarding alleged anti-money laundering and sanctions violations.
- Treasury Exceptional Service Medal, U.S. Department of the Treasury
“US Targeting TCO’s Role in Scam Centers,” Corporate Compliance Insights, Co-Author
MARCH 31, 2026
“The State of OFAC Sanctions Enforcement in 2025-26,” Corporate Compliance Insights, Co-Author
MARCH 16, 2026
“2 OFAC Sanctions Actions Highlight PE Compliance Risk,” Law360, Co-Author
JANUARY 15, 2026
“Fraud, MiCA and Shadow Banking: Compliance in 2026,” MoneyLaundering.com, Contributor
DECEMBER 29, 2025
“Lessons From Crackdown On Mexican Banks With Cartel Ties,” Law360, Co-Author
JULY 22, 2025
“How to Navigate Risks for Firms on Cartel-Related Activities,” Bloomberg Law, Co-Author
JUNE 5, 2025
“DOJ Data Security Rule Has Ticking Clock for Companies to Comply,” Bloomberg Law, Co-Author
MAY 20, 2025
The Flying Tigers: The Untold Story of the American Pilots Who Waged a Secret War Against Japan, Author
2018
Banking Editorial Board
Law360 Editorial Advisory Board (2026)
Vice Chair of the International Anti-Money Laundering Committee
American Bar Association (2025)
- “Waves of Change: The Global State of AML Regulation,” American Bar Association 2026 International Law Section Annual Conference, PanelistMAY 13, 2026
- “Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in the Context of Sanctions Compliance Decision-Making,” AACI’s 16th Annual AML & Sanctions Compliance for the Insurance Industry Conference, PanelistMARCH 4, 2026