We are proud to share that the International Bar Association has appointed Akerman litigator Brad Henry as Vice Chair of the Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Expert Subcommittee. Henry is based in New York where he is a partner in the firm's White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Group and International Litigation and Arbitration Group.

"I am honored by this appointment and look forward to contributing meaningfully to the IBA in this new role," Henry said.

The IBA subcommittees provide leadership in the development and execution of conference sessions, webinars, and a number of other professional development projects and programs.

Henry's practice focuses on representing entities and individuals in criminal and regulatory litigation and government investigations, and internal investigations involving securities fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and export violations, bank secrecy and anti-money laundering, public corruption, U.S. economic sanctions violations, corporate financial fraud, and theft of trade secrets. He also represents clients in complex litigation and international arbitration matters. He is a frequent legal commentator and speaker, providing his view on a range of white-collar and compliance topics, as well as U.S. economic sanctions, AML/TF, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and cross-border investigations. He also serves as co-chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Turkey Business Council Ad Hoc Legal Working Group.