Angela Papalaskaris is a nationally recognized lawyer and legal strategist who advises multinational corporations, privately backed companies, funds, asset managers, investment professionals, boards, and senior executives on complex internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, litigation, and compliance matters. She has represented high-profile clients in both civil and criminal securities fraud trials and has substantial experience in bet-the-company litigation in state courts. She also advises clients in strategic merger and acquisition transactions from a regulatory due diligence perspective, with particular attention to FCPA, OFAC, AML, and related legal and regulatory risks. In addition, she is frequently sought out for strategic and proactive compliance advice in these same areas.

Angela is known for helping clients manage sensitive matters discretely and effectively, addressing internal whistleblower allegations, regulatory subpoenas, and communications with government lawyers, auditors, board committees, and other key stakeholders. Her ability to navigate high-stakes issues while minimizing public exposure has made her a trusted advisor in matters where judgment, discretion, and confidentiality are critical.

Angela advises clients across a broad range of industries, including financial services, asset management, investment advisory, cryptocurrency and blockchain, global trade, enterprise software, insurance, oil and gas, and consumer products, among others. She is recognized for her ability to quickly develop a deep understanding of her clients’ business models and operational structures, enabling her to assess the applicability of complex regulatory frameworks and identify potential legal risks and vulnerabilities with precision.

Angela is a recognized authority on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and U.S. economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. She is the three-time author and editor of a leading treatise on international anti-corruption laws and has served as an expert witness on U.S. OFAC sanctions in a significant international arbitration. She has advised clients across a wide range of matters involving both areas of law.

Angela was recognized by Legal 500 in 2025 and 2024, with clients noting that she “understands complex securities cases and how to work with multiple regulators.” Before joining Bellementis, she was a partner at an international law firm based in New York where she focused her practice on white collar defense, litigation, and compliance matters.