Louis Konig

Senior Director
19+ years of experience leading data-driven investigations, regulatory compliance initiatives, and advanced analytics projects
Deep expertise in cryptocurrency-related matters, AML, and trade surveillance
Develops advanced data analytics and visualization tools to uncover key insights, strengthen AML and compliance frameworks, and deliver actionable solutions
New York
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Louis Konig is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations in New York. He specializes in leading complex data-driven investigations, regulatory compliance initiatives, and advanced analytics projects for high-stakes matters. With over 19 years of experience, Mr. Konig has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor for financial institutions, legal teams, and corporations navigating regulatory scrutiny, compliance challenges, and emerging technology risks.

Mr. Konig has extensive expertise in cryptocurrency-related investigations, including complex bankruptcies and financial crime investigations. He has led data analytics teams through high-profile cryptocurrency bankruptcy proceedings, uncovering key insights to resolve disputes and support litigation strategies. Mr. Konig has directed sanctions lookbacks and anti-money laundering model (AML) tuning for cryptocurrency exchanges, ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating risks. Additionally, he has conducted blockchain forensic exercises and data analyses for legal disputes involving cryptocurrency transactions, delivering actionable findings for clients.

Mr. Konig has performed data and model validation for cross-border compliance investigations, focusing on analytics for regulatory reporting related to AML, sanctions compliance, and trade surveillance systems. His leadership has been instrumental in enhancing monitoring frameworks and improving data governance for global financial institutions.

Beyond cryptocurrency and regulatory compliance, Mr. Konig has led data analytics teams across various phases of litigation, including discovery services, expert analysis and statistical modeling, settlement negotiation, and trial support. His work has spanned both financial and healthcare industries, addressing complex data challenges and delivering results in high-stakes matters.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Konig spent three years with PwC’s Advisory practice in New York working in the Forensic Analysis and Data Management groups, where he honed his skills in data analytics and forensic investigations.

Mr. Konig earned a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from New York University Stern School of Business’s undergraduate business program, finishing first in his class in the information systems major. He is an ACAMS Certified AML Specialist (CAMS) and a Certified Cryptoasset Anti-Financial Crime Specialist (CCAS).
 

 

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