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Banking & Finance - USA

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has established a national financial services practice representing a variety of financial institutions and large industry groups. The firm has a particularly strong presence in the banking sector, with expertise on anti-money laundering laws and advising international banks on compliance with US regulations. Additionally, the team advises international clients and FinTech companies regarding broker dealer matters, particularly those involving investigations by FINRA. Rounding out the firm's practice, the team demonstrates strong capabilities in a wide array of M&A matters.

Work Highlights

  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised ING Bank in various initiatives related to its US financial services activities, including obtaining Federal Reserve approval for a new US representative office in Texas.

Strengths

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The team is exceedingly knowledgeable on all aspects of the law.

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Global

Cleary has extremely intelligent and knowledgeable attorneys who we go to for our most complex questions.

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Global

Cleary is familiar with complex and sophisticated matters. It is in their DNA.

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Cleary can be trusted with the most complex and sophisticated matters.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Derek M Bush
1
Derek M Bush
1
Band 1

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.

He is an incredibly thoughtful and practical attorney.

Derek is a strategic thinker and sees the big picture.

Derek is a very good and results-driven lawyer.

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Hugh Conroy
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Hugh Conroy
1
Band 1

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.

He has experience in-house so provides really valuable perspectives.

Hugh is one of the top banking attorneys in the world and is highly supportive.

Beyond his impressive technical expertise, he offers practical suggestions and solutions on complex issues.

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Lauren Semrad
U
Lauren Semrad
U
Up and Coming
Rising star Lauren Semrad is noted for her work assisting clients with debanking and strategic compliance advice on a national and global scale.

She is able to synthesize regulatory requirements in a really thoughtful way.

Lauren is very client-oriented and provides pragmatic advice.

Lauren is very smart, thoughtful and helpful.

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Richard J Cooper
F
Richard J Cooper
F
Foreign Expert
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.

He has outstanding legal expertise in the matters we’ve worked with him on in Latin America. He provides key aspects each clients needs in a brilliant lawyer - approachable, available and commercial.

Richard is highly regarded in Latin America.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Richard J Cooper
F
Richard J Cooper
F
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Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory
Derek M Bush
1
Derek M Bush
1
Band 1
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Hugh Conroy
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Hugh Conroy
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Band 1
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Lauren Semrad
U
Lauren Semrad
U
Up and Coming
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