Financial Institutions

Financial Institutions

Preeminent in its field, our Financial Institutions Practice advises a broad range of financial institutions, private investors and government agencies on transactional and regulatory matters.

Our clients span the entire spectrum of financial services, including global and smaller domestic banks, insurance companies, asset management firms, securities and mortgage brokers, Fintech companies, credit card issuers and specialty finance firms, as well as investors in these companies and their boards of directors. During the financial crisis and its aftermath, we were at the forefront of advising clients on innovative strategies for recapitalizations and restructurings, as well as purchases of failed banks from the FDIC by banks and private investor clients.

Our Financial Institutions Practice has advised on many of the largest and most complex financial services transactions in U.S. history, including:

• U.S. Treasury in developing and implementing its $250 billion TARP program for investments in banks
• JP Morgan Chase’s $58 billion merger with Bank One
• Mellon Financials $16.8 billion merger with Bank of New York
• Travelers’ in its $16 billion merger with St. Paul Companies
• Manulife’s $11 billion acquisition of John Hancock

We also regularly represent clients on important and innovative capital raising transactions and regulatory matters ranging from compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act and its implementing regulations to chartering new institutions and obtaining regulatory approvals for expanded banking powers. Clients appreciate our unique insight into issues relating to the financial services industry, gained through our extensive deal experience and deep knowledge of the complex and changing regulatory framework. Most of the lawyers in our financial institutions practice have broad experience in both regulatory and transactional matters, giving them an invaluable perspective to address our clients’ needs with practical and creative solutions.