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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations) - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has an established national financial services practice representing a variety of financial institutions and large industry groups. The firm has huge experience in broker-dealer regulatory matters and frequently advises clients on compliance and enforcement issues. The team also enjoys a respectable reputation defending financial institutions in investigation and enforcement actions brought by a variety of regulatory bodies, including the SEC, CFTC and OCC. It offers additional strength in M&A matters, advising clients on the regulatory aspects of national and international transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP represented the Institute of International Bankers (IIB) on regulatory issues and developments, including cross-border taxation and prudential regulation by the Federal Reserve.

Strengths

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  • They have deep insight into market processes and operations, including with relevant market intermediaries. This helps them give advice that is useful to us.

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  • Cleary has a truly sophisticated understanding of the issues and a strong ability to suggest practical solutions.

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  • Cleary's level of subject matter expertise and sophistication in complex regulatory matters is best in class.

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  • They are fast, reliable and practical in their advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Derek M Bush
    Derek M Bush

    Derek M Bush

    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.

    • Derek is an indispensable resource for outside counsel.

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    • Derek is best in class.

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    • Derek is responsive, pragmatic and gives clear advice.

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  • Hugh Conroy
    Hugh Conroy

    Hugh Conroy

    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 has good knowledge of business structures, enabling him to give effective advice.

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    • Hugh is a very good lawyer and provides practical and strategic advice.

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    • Hugh's insights are invaluable.

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  • Brandon M Hammer
    Brandon M Hammer

    Brandon M Hammer

    Brandon Hammer capably acts for financial markets clients in a range of contexts, including cross-border advice and SEC regulations.

    • Brandon is an excellent lawyer and adviser.

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    • Brandon has a deep breadth of knowledge and experience.

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  • Jennifer Morton
    Jennifer Morton

    Jennifer Morton

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

    • Jennifer has her finger on the pulse of the market and regulatory landscape.

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    • Jen offers pragmatic advice and solutions based on her experience in the market.

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    • Her ability to manage client relationships is a particularly outstanding quality.

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  • Lauren Semrad
    Lauren Semrad

    Lauren Semrad

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

    • Lauren is highly sophisticated, motivated, reliable and a great partner to work with.

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    • Lauren is diligent, super savvy and provides excellent insights in a broad range of areas in the banking law space.

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Ranked Individuals at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (6)

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    Derek M Bush

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)

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    Hugh Conroy

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)

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    Lauren Semrad

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)

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    Brandon M Hammer

    Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance)

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    Jennifer Morton

    Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance)

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    Derek M Bush

    Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A

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