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Covington & Burling LLP

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory

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Covington & Burling LLP

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Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - USA

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Covington & Burling LLP is an established presence in the regulatory arena with a strong showing in Washington, DC. Continues to impress across the banking compliance and enforcement spaces and is recommended for the depth of its political connections. Noted strength in FinTech, data privacy and anti-money laundering, among other areas. Frequently engaged to represent financial institutions in investigations by the CFPB, among other regulatory authorities. Clients of the firm include multinational banks, credit card companies and other financial institutions.
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Work Highlights

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  • Covington & Burling advised Trans Union LLC and TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc. on an enforcement action by the FTC and CFPB regarding tenant and employment background screening.

Strengths

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  • The firm has tremendous experience with US regulators, including the CFPB.

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  • I can tap into a deep bench of expertise on legal and industry matters at Covington.

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  • The firm is as good as it gets, it is incredibly knowledgeable, highly skilled and very responsive.

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  • The firm always delivers excellent advice and service that is practical.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Nonaka
    Michael Nonaka

    Michael Nonaka

    Washington-based Michael Nonaka is cochair of the firm's financial services group. He has experience of advising banks and financial institutions on a range of issues, including regulatory licensing, anti-money laundering and FinTech matters.

    • He gives really good advice from a banking perspective.

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    • Michael provides great client service and a strong level of knowledge.

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    • The quality of Michael's work is brilliant.

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  • Randy Benjenk
    Randy Benjenk

    Randy Benjenk

    Noted lawyer Randy Benjenk is well regarded for his regulatory practice, which sees him assisting a range of domestic and international banks with diverse compliance matters.

    • Randy is a fantastic attorney who writes extremely well and listens to the client.

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    • His advice is always thorough and practical.

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