Ali Burney is a partner in Steptoe’s Hong Kong office whose practice focuses on US national security laws, including economic sanctions, export controls, the FCPA, and anti-money laundering (AML)/countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) requirements. He regularly represents clients before the US Department of Justice, OFAC, and BIS, with significant experience in cross‑border investigations, voluntary self‑disclosures, subpoenas, and removal from US sanctions lists. Ali advises financial institutions, commodities and trading firms, multinational corporates, and private equity clients on compliance, transactional due diligence, and post‑acquisition compliance implementation. Ranked by Chambers and Legal 500, he is highly regarded for his practical, thoughtful counsel and extensive government‑facing experience. He also guides clients investing in high‑risk jurisdictions and sectors, offering tailored sanctions and compliance strategies informed by decades of regulatory experience.
Ali Burney is a partner in Steptoe’s Hong Kong office whose practice focuses on US national security laws, including economic sanctions, export controls, the FCPA, and anti-money laundering (AML)/countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) requirements. He regularly represents clients before the US Department of Justice, OFAC, and BIS, with significant experience in cross‑border investigations, voluntary self‑disclosures, subpoenas, and removal from US sanctions lists. Ali advises financial institutions, commodities and trading firms, multinational corporates, and private equity clients on com...
