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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - USA

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What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP maintains its position at the forefront of the financial services regulatory space as the first port of call for institutions seeking up-to-date expertise. A market-leading offering in banking regulatory compliance is bolstered by strong showings in banking enforcement and transactional matters and the broker-dealer regulatory space. Helps bring to fruition sophisticated M&A deals involving financial institutions. Marries traditional legal acumen and experience with the innovative use of technology, producing the industry-standard policy and procedure manual for Volcker matters and a subscription-based Regulatory Tracker. Also noted for its knowledge of global regulatory systems, including the Basel III capital and liquidity rules.

Foreign Desk

A highly respected team which boasts notable strength in handling issues throughout Latin America. Routinely called upon by both borrowers and lenders to handle debt restructurings. 

Work Highlights

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  • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised 11 of the largest US banks on making $30 billion in uninsured deposits into First Republic Bank.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Randall Guynn
Randall Guynn
Star Individuals
Randall Guynn continues to enjoy a stellar reputation for his work in financial services law. He is an excellent choice of counsel for the most complex bank regulatory challenges and major M&A transactions.

Randy is an outstanding practitioner and an outstanding legal mind. He also has a very good sense of cross-border issues.

He has exceptional depth of knowledge in the bank regulatory sphere.

James A Florack
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James A Florack
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James Florack is the current co-head of the firm’s global finance practice and advises on many of the market's most high-profile financings.

He's a great practitioner and very commercial.

He's an excellent lawyer and his clients adore him.

Jason Kyrwood
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Jason Kyrwood
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Jason Kyrwood's vast capabilities enable him to handle all manner of transactions from acquisitions to exit financings.

Jason is an exceptional lawyer who provides excellent service to his clients.

He's a great lawyer - he's very practical and easy to work with.

Luigi L De Ghenghi
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Luigi L De Ghenghi
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Luigi De Ghenghi is a leading practitioner of financial services law, offering broad-ranging expertise in bank regulatory matters and M&A transactions.

He is really technically strong and has a lot of in-depth knowledge and expertise in complex areas of the law.

Luigi is a preeminent bank regulatory and compliance lawyer.

Margaret Tahyar
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Margaret Tahyar
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Margaret Tahyar comes equipped with extensive legal acumen in financial regulatory matters. She regularly advises domestic and international banks, as well as fintech companies, on cutting-edge compliance issues.

Margaret is very clear in explaining complicated things to those who are not banking lawyers.

She is a brilliant lawyer and very much considered a thought leader in the bank regulatory space.

Meyer C Dworkin
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Meyer C Dworkin
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Band 2
Meyer Dworkin can advise clients on the full gamut of financings, working alongside both borrowers and lenders.

He's a sharp, responsive and commercial lawyer.

Gabriel Rosenberg
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Gabriel Rosenberg
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Gabriel Rosenberg helps clients navigate the complex repercussions of regulatory reform in the financial services sector. He routinely counsels financial institutions on their compliance with the latest changes in state and federal legislation, including all aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act.

He has his finger on the pulse of emerging financial tech questions. He is organized and practical.

He is my go-to for things that don't fit squarely into singular legal analysis. His knowledge is spectacular.

Gabriel is a really sharp lawyer.

Kenneth Steinberg
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Kenneth Steinberg
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Kenneth Steinberg is a trusted adviser to a host of preeminent bank clients. He typically handles asset-based financings.

He's methodical, prepared and deeply analytical.

He's an extremely smart lawyer.

David L Portilla
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David L Portilla
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David Portilla focuses his practice on all aspects of banking regulation, representing both US and non-US financial institutions. He is particularly sought after for his insights on the Dodd-Frank Act and amendments to the Volcker Rule.

David is very constructive and very focused on looking at the client's perspective.

David Portilla is just fantastic. He is knowledgeable and practical.

He is very practical in his advice and really delivers on the client service side of things.

Nicholas A Palumbo
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Nicholas A Palumbo
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Nicholas Palumbo has considerable experience providing counsel on direct lending and private credit transactions. His recent work has included handling second-lien and recurring revenue transactions.

He's commercially very savvy.

He is fantastic when it comes to difficult matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA

Banking & Finance

James A Florack
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James A Florack
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Band 1
Jason Kyrwood
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Jason Kyrwood
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Band 1
Meyer C Dworkin
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Meyer C Dworkin
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Band 2
Kenneth Steinberg
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Kenneth Steinberg
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Band 3
Nicholas A Palumbo
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Nicholas A Palumbo
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Scott Herrig
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Scott Herrig
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Up and Coming
Vanessa Jackson
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Vanessa Jackson
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Up and Coming
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory

Randall Guynn
Randall Guynn
Star Individuals
Luigi L De Ghenghi
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Luigi L De Ghenghi
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Band 1
Margaret Tahyar
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Margaret Tahyar
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Band 1
Gabriel Rosenberg
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Gabriel Rosenberg
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Band 3
David L Portilla
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David L Portilla
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Band 4