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The Rule of Law Firm

About the Firm

About The Firm

The Rule of Law Firm provides legal advisory services to institutions, businesses and individuals navigating the emergent world that is increasingly interconnected by the movement of capital, people and information across national borders. Unprecedented opportunities are open to such institutions, businesses and individuals to grow, innovate and solve pressing problems. Alongside, the risks in the interconnected world are also global in scope, such as regulatory, reputational and sanctions risks across multiple jurisdictions.

The Rule of Law Firm is a holistic legal advisory firm established with the goal of cultivating trust, confidentiality and security for clients assessing opportunities globally, conducting international transactions or engaging in matters that cross national borders. We advise institutions, businesses and individual clients on how to effectively address global risks while satisfactorily meeting and navigating regulatory obligations and expectations across jurisdictions.

Attorney-at-Law Suren V Thapa

Surendra V Thapa

The Rule of Law Firm is headed by Suren V Thapa. Attorney Thapa possesses long experience in the field of financial intelligence, anti-financial crimes compliance and capacity building to combat financial crimes. Mr. Thapa has assisted major financial institutions, international correspondent banks and international businesses meet regulatory compliance requirements including matters related to financial crimes, sanctions and anti-corruption. Attorney Thapa has provided subject matter expertise, including financial investigations, training and other advisory services to major international banks, Central Bank and other institutions.

Attorney Thapa is admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts and New York. He obtained Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School and bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College.

Attorney Thapa is the founder CEO of Global Intelligence Analysis Corp (GIAC) a consulting firm which offers anti-financial crimes investigation and compliance review services to financial institutions worldwide. GIAC is the owner of Global-FinInt , an online platform designed for use by financial intelligence units (FIUs) in the public and the private sectors to fortify their financial crimes combatting capabilities.

The Rule of Law Firm is committed to the indispensable values of the Rule of Law, Good Governance and Transparency. The Rule of Law Firm is engaged in capacity building work in this area through The Foundation for American and South Asian Strategic Policy Initiatives (FASASPI) .

Services

Services

The Rule of Law Firm offers legal advisory services related to risk assessments, mitigation and compliance obligations required by global and the United States (federal and relevant state) regulations pertaining to Financial Crimes (Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism), Global Economic Sanctions and Anti-Corruption measures.

The Rule of Law Firm offers the following services:

Due diligence/Enhanced Due Diligence on businesses and individuals
International transactions planning
Assessments of Financial crimes risks exposure and compliance obligations related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/ Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) for financial institutions and certain designated nonfinancial businesses
Assessments of Sanctions exposure and compliance obligations, including Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) prohibitions and compliance requirements
Investigations related to AML/CFT, Sanctions (OFAC) and Anti-Corruption violations and compliance requirements
Advisory services, such as—gap analysis, program design, policies and procedures etc., regarding compliance programs related to AML/CFT, OFAC and other sanctions, and Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption requirements for financial institutions and other covered businesses
In-person or online training on AML/CFT, OFAC and other sanctions, and Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption requirements and developments

News & Development

News & Development

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Resources

Resources

Global Intelligence Analysis Corp—a consulting firm which offers anti-financial crimes investigations and compliance reviews to financial institutions worldwide.
The Foundation for American and South Asian Strategic Policy Initiatives.

Contact

Contact

For consultation, please contact:

The Rule of Law Firm

43 West 43rd Street, Suite 161

New York, NY 10036-7424

Email: sthapa@thapalaw.com

Phone: 1(917) 370 6142

43 West 43rd Street, Suite 161, New York, NY 10036-7424
Email: sthapa@thapalaw.com Phone: 1(917) 370 6142