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Ryan provides comprehensive corporate advisory and transactional services to a diverse range of domestic and international clients, including those in the entertainment, financial services, venture capital, private equity, energy, insurance, consumer products, and retail sectors. With a background as vice president at Nomura, he brings a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, offering clients advice on legal and compliance matters and product development. This includes corporate governance, contractual matters, mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, fund formation, SEC filings, and more.

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On May 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License 25 (GL 25), effectively lifting most sanctions imposed under the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (SSR) (31 C.F.R. Part 542). This move, foreshadowed by President Trump on May 13 during a speech in Riyadh, aims to support Syria’s economic recovery and reconstruction following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. Accompanied by a set of frequently asked questions issued on May 28, GL 25 reflects a broader U.S. strategy to foster stability and align with the new Syrian government’s efforts for a “fresh start” and to rebuild.