Financial Institutions Advisory
Our Financial Institutions Advisory Group provides comprehensive coverage and support in relation to the laws and regulations of all the key financial centers in the world.
Banking
We have one of the most highly regarded banking advisory practices globally. Our Financial Institutions Advisory Group represents the largest and most dynamic global institutions on M&A, regulatory and general advisory matters and on their relationships with banking regulators worldwide.
Broker-dealer
We advise most of the world's major broker-dealers on all types of securities law issues as well as regulatory and compliance matters in all the major jurisdictions globally (including the various US federal and state systems).
Commodities, Futures and Derivatives
Our lawyers counsel commodities, futures and derivatives participants on every aspect of their businesses, providing transactional support, developing new services and products, and advising on regulation and compliance.
Asset Management-Investment Funds, Managers, Operators, Administrators and Distributors
We have an extremely strong asset management practices, advising many of the most significant players throughout the industry in connection with private equity, hedge and property funds as well as mutual funds.
Exchanges, Multilateral Trading Facilities, Clearing and Settlement
We have acted as lead advisor to some of the world's major financial infrastructure providers on their proprietary businesses, including their participant rules, relationships with other service providers (including through outsourcings) and regulatory compliance.
Insurance, Reinsurance and Intermediation
Our lawyers counsel many of the world's largest insurance and reinsurance companies, providing them with M&A, securities, regulatory, litigation, tax and other advice. The Group has extensive experience in the major insurance markets, including Lloyd's.
Examples of the issues the Financial Institutions Advisory Group advises on day-to-day include:
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Organizational structuring
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Regulatory compliance, domestic and multi-jurisdictional
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Commercial (including outsourcing) arrangements
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Capital adequacy and consolidated supervision
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Sales and trading in the institutional markets
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Consumer credit and retail financial services
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Commercial and customer agreements
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Regulation of securities offerings, M&A, derivatives and other financial transactions
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Exchange and multilateral trading facility rules
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Money laundering and foreign corrupt practices legislation
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Internet products and services
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New financial services, systems and products
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Impact of new laws and regulations, and legislative lobbying
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Disputes with regulatory bodies, regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings
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Litigation and arbitration
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Insolvency
Based throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia, we command a wealth of experience in both international and local contexts. Several of the lawyers in the Group previously held high-level positions within the various US, European and Asian regulatory agencies.
We offer a unique combination of experience to financial clients, providing seamless advice from our offices in the world's major financial centers, in-depth understanding of issues faced by major multinational financial institutions and infrastructure providers, and lawyers with first-hand knowledge of the key regulatory agencies. We are regularly called upon to advise regulators, central banks and other governmental bodies.
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