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Arnold & Porter

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory

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Arnold & Porter

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Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - USA

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Arnold & Porter is well regarded in the banking regulatory space, advising clients in connection with a broad range of regulatory compliance and enforcement matters. With strong experience interfacing with both state and federal regulatory agencies on behalf of banking holding companies, insurance companies and e-commerce businesses, among others. Benefits from the firm's clout in ancillary areas such as antitrust, tax and ERISA. Also represents clients in connection with legislative matters, including Congressional hearings and investigations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Arnold & Porter represents First National Bank of Pennsylvania in a fair lending investigation by the Department of Justice and North Carolina Department of Justice.

Strengths

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  • The Arnold & Porter team is well-versed in complicated banking issues and consistently provides great work product.

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  • The firm is extremely adept at guiding and advising on changing regulatory environments and is extremely responsive.

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  • The firm has been a phenomenal partner, whether it's a conversation around emerging trends or a complex matter that we have identified.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Amber Hay
    Amber Hay

    Amber Hay

    Amber Hay is particularly adept at representing traditional financial services institutions in their interactions with regulators, including the FDIC and OFAC.

    • Amber offers well thought-out advice and counsel, she considers all angles.

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    • She does a good job of doing hyper-technical legal analysis but can also zoom out and give good, practical legal advice.

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  • David F Freeman Jr
    David F Freeman Jr

    David F Freeman Jr

    David Freeman is recognized for his extensive proficiency as a bank regulatory lawyer.

    • David has extensive experience representing all types of financial institutions, there is rarely an issue that he hasn’t seen during his career.

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    • He adds a lot of value is in guiding our executive team on the strategic implications of various courses of action.

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    • David has a deep knowledge of the law and how regulators are applying the law.

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  • Gregory Harrington
    Gregory Harrington

    Gregory Harrington

    Gregory Harrington has valued experience in trade finance, corporate finance and refinancing mandates, as well as interbank lending matters in Latin America.

    • He understands the Brazilian business environment well, which is a great differential. He is fast, responsive and accurate, he has great availability and meets our demands well.

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