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Claudio J. Arruda advises domestic and international financial services firms and institutions, including banks, broker-dealers, Fintech companies, and investment advisory firms on a broad range of regulatory issues, as well as general corporate matters. He represents these institutions on matters related to the applicability and compliance with state and federal banking, and consumer laws and regulations.

Claudio also advises a wide range of investment advisers on all aspects of securities regulatory compliance, particularly including new and existing SEC rules, and has experience advising clients on corporate governance and general corporate matters.

In addition, Claudio represents public and private corporations in negotiating cross-border financing projects. He also has experience assisting in securities enforcement matters and FCPA-related investigations at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

On Sep. 4, 2024, FinCEN published a final rule (Final Rule) adding certain RIAs and ERAs (collectively, Covered Advisers) to the definition of “financial institution” under the regulations

Continue Reading FinCEN Adopts New Anti-Money Laundering Program, Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Certain Investment Advisers

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been in effect since Jan. 1, 2024, requiring non-exempt U.S. entities and non-exempt foreign entities that are registered to do business in the United

Continue Reading CTA Countdown: Upcoming FinCEN Filing Deadlines

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has long recognized non-financed (i.e., “all-cash”) transfers of residential real estate as susceptible of money laundering because these methods

Continue Reading FinCEN Proposes Rulemaking Imposing New Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements

On Dec. 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a final rule (Access Rule) establishing the parameters for authorized access to BOI reported

Continue Reading FinCEN Publishes Final Rule on Access to Beneficial Ownership Information

Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act and its implementing regulations mandate that certain U.S. legal entities and foreign entities registered to do business in the United States (collectively

Continue Reading Corporate Transparency Act Takes Effect with Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the CTA mandates that certain U.S. legal entities and foreign entities registered to do business in the United States (collectively, Reporting Companies) report certain BOI

Continue Reading FinCEN Updates Frequently Asked Questions on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule Ahead of Jan. 1, 2024, Effective Date

On Nov. 20, 2023, Florida Rep. Bob Rommel (R-Naples) introduced Florida House Bill 585, which proposes to require certain financial institutions operating in Florida to file a “termination-of-access report” with

Continue Reading New Florida Legislation Proposes Notification Requirements for Certain Financial Institutions When They Terminate, Suspend, or Take Similar Action to ‘Restrict’ Customer Account Access

The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 (CTA), enacted as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, requires, for the first time, that certain U.S. legal entities and foreign entities

Continue Reading Corporate Transparency Act: Compliance Deadline Approaching for FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements