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Goodwin Procter LLP

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory

Global Guide 2026 : USA


Goodwin Procter LLP

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From the world’s largest financial institutions, to dynamic regional and middle market institutions, to community-based banks and thrift institutions, banks of all sorts face a range of regulatory and competitive challenges. Goodwin’s accomplished banking team regularly advises on M&Acorporate finance, securities offerings and regulation, corporate governancebanking regulation, commercial lending, complex bank products and services, consumer financial servicesprivacy and cybersecurityrisk and compliance managementinvestment management activities, holding company formations, de novo bank formations, antitrust analysis and litigation. And with the breakneck pace of technology disrupting industries around the world, we partner with clients to embrace the promise and potential of innovation to make a lasting impact.

We regularly represent financial institutions before the Federal Reserve, the OCC, the FDIC and various state banking regulators, the CFPB and securities regulatory agencies. In the litigation context, our lawyers have litigated nearly every type of major litigation issue brought against financial institutions both large and small, including business, consumer financial services, ERISA, M&A, privacy, data security, securities and white collar litigation. 

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Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - USA


What the Team is Known For

Goodwin has particular strength in the consumer finance space, advising in relation to regulatory compliance and enforcement, and handling class action litigation concerning such topics as mortgages, credit cards and auto finance. Also advises FinTech companies in connection with a raft of regulatory matters, including payment systems issues and privacy matters. Highly experienced at representing clients in complex litigation filed by the CFPB, SEC and DOJ.

Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin represented SoLo Funds in litigation filed by the CFPB alleging unfair, deceptive and abusive acts or practices and violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Strengths

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  • The Goodwin team are thorough, detail-oriented subject matter experts within the financial services domain.

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  • Goodwin's research capabilities are exceptional.

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  • The firm is excellent in complex class actions.

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  • Goodwin is a real go-to firm for the most difficult problems.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4William E Stern
    Band 4William E Stern

    William E Stern

    William Stern is respected for his expertise in bank regulatory matters, offering broad capabilities in issues ranging from AML compliance to capital requirements. He has additional experience counseling financial institutions on privacy and data security concerns.

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