Jacqueline Arango and Christine Bautista co-authored a Law360 article titled, "Lessons from Recent DOJ Probes of Large Banks." Following their Akerman Practice Update, Arango and Bautista provided an overview of trends in government inquiries of financial institutions. Further, the report outlined several best practices for compliance departments in the banking sector. In particular, the article highlighted ways to design effective programs that provide guidance on U.S. embargoes and anti-money laundry strategies.

Arango and Bautista wrote, "Provide sufficient resources to operate and maintain an effective anti-money laundering and U.S. sanctions compliance program. Implement ongoing board and employee training, keep apprised of recent relevant federal and state regulations, and designate a compliance officer with regard to foreign financial transactions that may involve countries subject to U.S. sanctions."