About

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Our financial services regulatory practice

  • A "Global-U.S." financial services practice. Allen & Overy's inherent strength is our ability to advise on cross-border matters. Our FSR practice is based in New York and Washington, D.C. and is supported by U.S.-qualified lawyers in Europe and Asia. FSR issues across the world’s principal financial markets. This allows us to offer a distinctive international U.S. regulatory practice that is unmatched by our competitors.

  • Full service offering. Our FSR team offers advice on a broad range of regulatory topics including: general banking compliance; broker dealer regulation; investment adviser regulation; investment company/fund regulation and 1940 Act status issues; securities regulation; banking enforcement and investigations; M&A; and on the intersection of political law and financial regulatory issues, many of which are at the heart of the financial markets, including at various levels of Dodd-Frank reform. 
  • Access to and experience with regulators. Our attorneys are involved in almost every regulatory initiative and debate concerning regulatory change, globally. In the U.S., our team has deeply entrenched relationships and first-hand experience dealing with U.S. regulatory agencies.

  • The global perspective. One of the key ways in which we differentiate from other U.S. regulatory practices is our ability to bring a global perspective to issues through the strength of our global regulatory network.

Chambers Review

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Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is noted for its talented group in the broker-dealer space, with a respected practice weighted toward the provision of compliance advice. It combines broker-dealer expertise with specialist knowledge of the banking and asset management spaces to provide clients with a holistic advisory service. Advises on all aspects of US broker-dealer regulation, and noted for its work on cross-border transactional matters. The team is also experienced in handling the full range of Dodd-Frank and Volcker Rule matters in the banking space, as well as anti-money laundering rules and sanctions law. It has a strong international presence ensures that the team is also able to advise on EU, UK and other regulatory systems. It has further experience in advising financial institutions on cryptocurrency regulatory issues.

Work Highlights

  • A&O Shearman advised Société Générale in the formation of a new broker dealer that was formed as part of a joint venture with AllianceBernstein.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jennifer Morton
3
Jennifer Morton
3
Band 3

Jennifer Morton is recognized for her experience counseling registered broker-dealers in a variety of governance and transactional matters.

She always provides thoughtful and actionable advice.

Jennifer is an experienced adviser and is highly appreciated.

Jennifer has a deep understanding of complex market regulations and an ability to build solutions that take into account business priorities.

Adam S Hakki
4
Adam S Hakki
4
Band 4
Adam Hakki is co-chair of the global A&O Shearman board and executive committee. He has impressive experience of handling contentious matters including antitrust class actions. He is regularly involved in advising on investigations by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC and FINRA.

We go to him for bet-the-company litigation; he is extremely thorough, objective and analytical.

Adam is very good at understanding the situation and providing really sound advice based on his experience and deep understanding of the regulators.

Lena Kiely
4
Lena Kiely
4
Band 4

Lena Kiely is noted for her expertise advising clients on a variety of banking compliance and regulatory matters, with proven experience on cross-border matters.

She draws on her in-house experience to take into account the practical implications of the advice.

Lena is deeply dedicated towards helping clients achieve a favorable outcome, in a risk-measured manner.

She is highly technical, knowledgeable and I think she's fantastic.

Lena is detail-oriented and really great at spotting issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman

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USA - Nationwide

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)

Lena Kiely
4
Lena Kiely
4
Band 4
Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)

Adam S Hakki
4
Adam S Hakki
4
Band 4
Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance)

Jennifer Morton
3
Jennifer Morton
3
Band 3

Members

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Barbara Stettner

Barbara Stettner

Head of Department

Charles Borden

Marc Ponchione

William White