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Morrison & Foerster has one of the premier financial services practices in the U.S. We routinely:

-Represent U.S. financial institutions in their U.S. and worldwide operations and activities.
-Counsel non-U.S. financial institutions on U.S. regulatory matters relating to their operations and activities, including establishing U.S. offices and subsidiaries.
-Advise on all facets of payment systems, credit cards, and stored-value cards.
-Offer distinctive and extensive expertise in financial services-related privacy law.
-Assist FinTech companies on their activities and relationships with banks and other financial services companies.

In addition to our large base of bank clients, we represent an array of other financial services companies, including payment card companies, FinTech companies, trust companies, securities firms, insurance companies, mortgage bankers, and consumer and commercial finance companies and their holding companies and affiliates, as well as financial institution investors.

We advise our financial institution clients in connection with:

-Mergers and acquisitions
-Regulatory initiatives and legislation
-Product development and compliance
-Private label and co-branded credit, debit, and stored-value card programs
-Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC counseling
-Capital-related issues
-Derivatives and innovative financial products
-Privacy data security matters
-Regulatory enforcement defense and internal investigations
-Capital market activities
-Asset management
-Outsourcing

Chambers Review

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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster is a highly respected firm in the consumer finance space, noted for its work on the full range of CFPB regulatory matters. Heavily involved in all aspects of consumer lending, undertaking cutting-edge work relating to payment card systems and other matters. Particularly recognized for its expertise in the mortgage and fair lending space, showing great skill advising on federal and state regulations. Also enjoys a fine reputation for its handling of consumer finance litigation, impressing on behalf of lenders in complex consumer class actions. Further expertise demonstrated in diverse bank regulatory matters, including Volcker Rule and Bank Holding Company Act issues.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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L Richard Fischer
S
L Richard Fischer
S
Senior Statespeople

Richard Fischer is an accomplished practitioner of consumer financial law, who continues to enjoy a market-leading reputation for his contributions to the space. His advisory practice covers the full gamut of state and federal laws, offering particular strengths in privacy and data security matters.

Barbara R Mendelson
2
Barbara R Mendelson
2
Band 2
Barbara Mendelson is recommended for assistance with a wide range of regulatory challenges faced by domestic and international banks. She comes prepared with a robust grounding in all aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act, regularly advising on Volcker Rule compliance.

Barbara is an experienced and knowledgeable partner. It's been a pleasure working with her.

Evan Minsberg
4
Evan Minsberg
4
Band 4

Evan Minsberg is recognized for his regulatory guidance for banks, FinTech companies and other financial services providers on compliance issues including licensing and money transmission.

Evan is unfailingly calm under pressure, solution-oriented and a trusted long-term thought partner.

Evan really stands out at understanding the business counsel mindset. He just excels at being able to put himself as in-house counsel.

Jeremy Mandell
4
Jeremy Mandell
4
Band 4

Jeremy Mandell leads the firm's financial services group. He supports a range of national consumer finance clients with regulatory compliance in connection with payments and fintech issues.

I am consistently grateful for Jeremy’s work over multiple years.

Jeremy consistently delivers high-quality, timely and actionable advice that drives results.

Jeremy brings a combination of depth of knowledge with great commercial intuition.

Alexandra Barrage
5
Alexandra Barrage
5
Band 5

Alexandra Barrage is co-lead of the firm's digital assets practice within the fintech group. She brings extensive experience as a former FDIC executive to her regulatory practice which sees her advise on bank-fintech partnerships and enforcement actions.

Alexandra is trustworthy, reliable and fiercely loyal to her clients.

Alex is a former regulator and has a real FDIC perspective.

She is an exceptionally hard worker and dedicated to her client's success.

Matthew Bornfreund
U
Matthew Bornfreund
U
Up and Coming

Matthew Bornfreund, a former attorney at the Federal Reserve Board, brings notable regulatory experience to his practice. He advises banks and bank holding companies, non‑depository financial institutions and fintech companies on complex regulatory, transactional and compliance matters in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

I am consistently grateful for Matt’s experience and expertise.

He is an extremely responsive and practical-minded lawyer.

Matt is exceptionally bright and extremely well-versed in many different areas of bank regulatory law.

Ranked Lawyers at
Morrison Foerster

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USA - Nationwide

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)

Barbara R Mendelson
2
Barbara R Mendelson
2
Band 2
Alexandra Barrage
5
Alexandra Barrage
5
Band 5
Matthew Bornfreund
U
Matthew Bornfreund
U
Up and Coming
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)

L Richard Fischer
S
L Richard Fischer
S
Senior Statespeople
Evan Minsberg
4
Evan Minsberg
4
Band 4
Jeremy Mandell
4
Jeremy Mandell
4
Band 4

Members

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Angela Kleine

David Fioccola

Jeremy Mandell

Jessica Kaufman

Jiang Liu

Jim McCabe

Joan Warrington

Joseph Gabai

Julian Hammar

Marc-Alain Galeazzi

Michael Miller

Natalie Fleming Nolen

Nathan Taylor

Obrea Poindexter

Roland Brandel

Sean Ruff

Steven Kaufmann

Trevor Salter

Industries

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Banks

Financial Services

Hardware & Electronics

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology