Lawyer Jacob Frenkel Quoted in the Canadian Lawyer Article, “Enforcement lacking in anti-money-laundering efforts”
- Frenkel, Jacob S. .
- Media Mentions
Want to get our alerts?
Click “Subscribe Now” to get attorney insights on the latest developments in a range of services and industries.
Washington, D.C. Lawyer Jacob Frenkel was quoted in the Canadian Lawyer article titled, “Enforcement lacking in anti-money-laundering efforts”.
The piece analyzes Canada’s lenient track record regarding investigations and prosecutions of financial crimes including money laundering. It also discusses Canada’s lack of political means to invest in the resources needed to investigate these types of crimes versus the United States.
"Canada's challenge is to balance even what international regulators recognize as an open and stable Western economy and accessible financial system with responding to the vulnerabilities that attach to money laundering threats," says Mr. Frenkel. "There are areas in money laundering enforcement where even the United States is viewed as technically non-compliant with aspirational international standards. No system is perfect."
Frenkel states, "There has to be a commitment and desire on the part of law enforcement officials to decide in what areas it wishes to prioritize and send deterrent messages".
To read the article, please click here.
The piece analyzes Canada’s lenient track record regarding investigations and prosecutions of financial crimes including money laundering. It also discusses Canada’s lack of political means to invest in the resources needed to investigate these types of crimes versus the United States.
"Canada's challenge is to balance even what international regulators recognize as an open and stable Western economy and accessible financial system with responding to the vulnerabilities that attach to money laundering threats," says Mr. Frenkel. "There are areas in money laundering enforcement where even the United States is viewed as technically non-compliant with aspirational international standards. No system is perfect."
Frenkel states, "There has to be a commitment and desire on the part of law enforcement officials to decide in what areas it wishes to prioritize and send deterrent messages".
To read the article, please click here.
Related Practices
Contacts

Jacob Frenkel
Member and Chair of Government Investigations & Securities Enforcement
Washington, D.C.
Recent Insights
- April 01, 2025 Podcasts DW FastTrack Episode 11: Understanding Sanctions - Current Trends Affecting OFAC
- March 14, 2025 Events Leading the Way in Space Law: Dickinson Wright at Space Beach Law Lab 2025
- February 24, 2025 Video Minutes on the Matter with Mike Beckwith: Federal Anti-Money Laundering Trends
- February 19, 2025 Webinars Reading the Tea Leaves: Investigations, Compliance, and Enforcement Trends under the New Administration
- February 03, 2025 Media Mentions Law360 featured Jacob Frenkel, Brooks Westergard, and Bennett Cooper's article titled, “SEC Hit With Atty Fee Request Over Rare In-House Loss.”
- January 21, 2025 Media Mentions Michael Beckwith was recently quoted in the MoneyLaundering.com article, “AMLA, AML Reform and Divergence: Compliance in 2025,”
- January 6, 2025 In the News Dickinson Wright Announces Successful Outcome to PCAOB Case
- January 03, 2025 In the News Law360 recently published Michael Beckwith’s article, “5 Notable Anti-Money Laundering Actions From 2024,”
- January 03, 2025 Media Mentions Michael Beckwith was recently quoted in the Las Vegas Review article, “How criminals can launder money in Las Vegas casinos,”