Sanjeev Bhasker is a partner at K&L Gates in the Public Policy and Law practice group, bringing over two decades of public-sector experience to counseling clients on artificial intelligence, digital assets and payment processing, cybersecurity, government investigations, and quantum computing. He previously served as Acting General Counsel for the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director, where he acted as chief legal advisor to the President’s National Cyber Director on cyber and emerging technology policy, including AI, blockchain, and post-quantum cryptography. An experienced litigator and former Assistant US Attorney, he has tried nearly 100 jury and bench trials and led high-profile cyber and national security investigations, including enforcement of OFAC sanctions and IEEPA violations. Sanjeev also brings deep AML/CFT compliance expertise, having co-chaired the US Attorney’s Office’s Bank Secrecy Act team and trained government and law enforcement officials in over 40 countries. He has taken on leadership roles with several professional organizations, including the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the South Asian Bar Association of North America, and serves on the American Bar Association’s Cybersecurity Legal Task Force.
