Carlton Greene
Overview
Clients look to Carlton for in-depth knowledge and practical, innovative solutions on sensitive economic sanctions and anti-money laundering (“AML”) matters, informed by his many years in government at the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”). Carlton Greene is the co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, and a member of its international trade and white collar and regulatory enforcement groups.
Career & Education
- Department of the Treasury
Chief Counsel, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, 2014–2015
Acting Chief Counsel, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, 2013
Senior Advisor to the Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, 2012–2013
Assistant Director for Transactional Threats, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 2008–2013
Attorney-Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 2006–2007 - United Nations
Expert, Al-Qaida/Taliban Monitoring Team, 2007–2008 - Department of Justice: Federal Programs Branch
Trial Attorney, 2003–2006
- Department of the Treasury
- College of William & Mary, B.A., Philosophy, 1993
- College of William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 1997
- District of Columbia
- Virginia (Inactive)
Carlton's Insights
Client Alert | 9 min read | 09.22.25
From Deepfakes to Sanctions Violations: The Rise of North Korean Remote IT Worker Schemes
U.S. Government and private sector sources continue to report efforts by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) nationals to infiltrate companies around the world by posing as information technology (IT) professionals, in order to get hired by U.S. and other businesses and gain access to sensitive company systems. Crowdstrike, a U.S. cybersecurity company, has reported a 220% increase in the number of companies infiltrated by North Korean threat actors over the last 12 months. In particular, a DPRK-affiliated group known as “Famous Chollima” has leveraged artificial intelligence and deepfake technology to generate synthetic identities, as well as resumes and CVs, draft communications, and conduct job interviews. Enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice identify victims in the cryptocurrency sector, including decentralized finance (“DeFi”) projects. In addition, media reports indicate that North Korean hackers are purportedly offering fake job offers targeting employees in the cryptocurrency sector, with the goal of stealing crypto.
Press Coverage | 09.12.25
Asset-Based Finance Lawyer Tom Dell’Avvocato Joins Crowell & Moring
Press Coverage | 09.12.25
Firm News | 3 min read | 09.11.25
Asset Based Finance Lawyer Tom Dell’Avvocato Joins Crowell & Moring in London
Insights
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07.11.23
The Banking Law Journal
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11.01.22
The Banking Law Journal
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11.08.21
Global Legal Insights
From Deepfakes to Sanctions Violations: The Rise of North Korean Remote IT Worker Schemes
|09.22.25
"Navigating the Complexities of U.S. Economic Sanctions and Export Controls: Compliance and Risk Mitigation for Singapore Companies," Singapore Business Federation, Singapore
|04.18.24
Crypto’s New Order: What US Policy Means For Global Finance And Filipino Communities
|08.28.25
Business Mirror
Trump Implores Banks To Step Up Monitoring Of China Money Laundering Linked To Fentanyl
|08.28.25
South China Morning Post
Tough U.S. Sanctions Packages Are Here to Stay—Whether It’s Harris or Trump
|08.21.24
The Wall Street Journal
DOJ Official: People ‘Drawing The Right Conclusions’ On National Security Focus
|11.06.23
Compliance Week
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07.07.25
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Firms at Risk of Monetary Penalty for Breaches of UK Financial Sanctions Imposed on Russia
|03.31.25
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Authors:
Parting Shots by Biden Administration in the Form of Sweeping New Russia Sanctions
|01.21.25
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
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07.30.24
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of November 03, 2022]
|11.07.22
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Russia Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of April 28, 2022]
|04.28.22
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of April 7, 2022]
|04.08.22
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of March 31, 2022]
|04.01.22
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Russia Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of March 10, 2022]
|03.12.22
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
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09.02.21
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Practices
- Litigation and Trial
- International Trade
- White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement
- Economic Sanctions
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Investigations
- Anti-Corruption and FCPA
- International Trade Investigations
- National Security
- Financial Services
- Financial Services Regulatory and Enforcement
- Digital Assets and Payments
Industries
Carlton's Insights
Client Alert | 9 min read | 09.22.25
From Deepfakes to Sanctions Violations: The Rise of North Korean Remote IT Worker Schemes
U.S. Government and private sector sources continue to report efforts by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) nationals to infiltrate companies around the world by posing as information technology (IT) professionals, in order to get hired by U.S. and other businesses and gain access to sensitive company systems. Crowdstrike, a U.S. cybersecurity company, has reported a 220% increase in the number of companies infiltrated by North Korean threat actors over the last 12 months. In particular, a DPRK-affiliated group known as “Famous Chollima” has leveraged artificial intelligence and deepfake technology to generate synthetic identities, as well as resumes and CVs, draft communications, and conduct job interviews. Enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice identify victims in the cryptocurrency sector, including decentralized finance (“DeFi”) projects. In addition, media reports indicate that North Korean hackers are purportedly offering fake job offers targeting employees in the cryptocurrency sector, with the goal of stealing crypto.
Press Coverage | 09.12.25
Asset-Based Finance Lawyer Tom Dell’Avvocato Joins Crowell & Moring
Press Coverage | 09.12.25
Firm News | 3 min read | 09.11.25
Asset Based Finance Lawyer Tom Dell’Avvocato Joins Crowell & Moring in London