Issa Hanna

Issa is a Partner at Eversheds Sutherland and has been with the firm for over 15 years. He assists his broker-dealer, investment adviser, investment fund, insurance company, and insurance distributor clients in navigating applicable regulatory requirements while also achieving their key business objectives. Issa has extensive experience guiding clients through registration and compliance issues and representing them before federal and state regulators and self-regulatory organizations. He has particularly deep expertise relating to the advertising and marketing regulatory regimes for his investment adviser, broker-dealer and insurance distributor clients, as well as the standard of conduct regimes for such clients (including the Advisers Act fiduciary duty, Regulation Best Interest and state insurance annuity suitability/best interest regulations). He frequently helps clients develop and update policies and procedures, agreements, and disclosures to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, and counsels clients on regulatory issues related to transactions and new product and service offerings, including obtaining regulatory approvals and assessing risks.

At Eversheds Sutherland, Issa is actively involved in the firm's Pro Bono, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, and Professional Development Committees. He is a frequent speaker and published author on many regulatory issues of interest to his clients. Issa earned his Juris Doctor (JD), with honors, from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Duke University.

Issa also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP), and is an otherwise active and enthusiastic volunteer for the organization.