Banking & Finance - USA
Foreign desks
Assists clients with a wide spectrum of transactional matters, with notable strength in the energy sector. Excellent capacity to handle issues across a broad range of jurisdictions including Mexico and Brazil.
Notable practitioners
Jack Murphy is a highly seasoned attorney, who dedicates his practice to the representation of financial institutions in regulatory and transactional matters. He is well versed in the regulations of the OCC, FDIC and CFPB, among other governing bodies.
Derek Bush is a market-leading expert on issues of bank regulation, and routinely advises clients on Volcker Rule compliance and other directives under the Dodd-Frank Act. He is also skilled at representing financial institutions in major M&A. "A trusted adviser and an industry leader." "Derek Bush is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer and a trusted adviser."
Hugh Conroy is sought after by domestic and international financial institutions for the strength of his advice on diverse issues, including compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act. "Hugh Conroy is an excellent lawyer who balances business-oriented solutions with an appropriate focus on regulatory requirements and legal risk." "In addition to giving top-level legal advice, Hugh has great bedside skills and very relatable and relevant experience given his prior in-house role." "He has an incredible depth of knowledge."
Margaret Peponis handles a range of debt financings, acting for a number of borrower clients in establishing both term loans and revolvers. "Margaret provides outstanding customer services." "She's terrific - she's responsive and well respected." "She offers excellent legal counsel and is able to solve complex legal problems."
Amy Shapiro's client base includes both lender and borrower-side clients. She is notably adept a providing counsel on significant acquisition financings. "Amy is wonderful to work with and she has strong subject matter knowledge."
Dual-qualified in New York and Italy, Carlo de Vito Piscicelli offers a well-established expertise in financing transactions, including acquisition financing and debt financing. He has considerable experience in cross-border matters involving the USA, advising banks and managers of infrastructure funds.
Top-tier New York-based practitioner Richard Cooper enjoys a remarkable reputation for his work on innovative banking and finance matters. The experienced practitioner boasts a solid track record acting on Latin American finance transactions, most notably those involving the Mexican market.
