Akerman LLP has added partner Ferdose al‑Taie – a former federal prosecutor at the DOJ and Senior Counsel at the SEC’s Division of Enforcement – to its litigation, white collar crime and government investigations practices. She represents investment advisers, hedge funds, PE firms, startups and individuals, as well as publicly traded and privately held companies; advises clients navigating all aspects of federal and state regulatory schemes, including before FINRA and other self-regulatory organizations; and has extensive experience with insider trading, cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, virtual exchanges, anti-money laundering rules and Bank Secrecy Act issues. See “Thomson Reuters Survey Reveals Concerns About and Shortcomings With AML Compliance” (Nov. 16, 2017).