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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Banking & Finance

USA Guide 2026 : Florida

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

About

Provided by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

National and regional counsel for banks and other financial services providers and helping clients with corporate regulatory, governance, and transactions

  • 50+ attorneys working with financial institutions
  • 325+ financial services company clients in the past 10 years
  • Among leading national practices involving troubled bank recapitalizations and §363 transactions
  • Experienced in the formation, acquisition, and divestiture of bank holding companies, state and national banks, and branches of banks and savings and loan associations
  • Since 2010: 35+ CMBS loan securitizations (average pool size $1 billion +); 50+ Master Repurchase Credit Facilities and assets $20 billion+

Our clients span the financial services spectrum

  • Community banks
  • Global, national, and regional banks
  • FinTech and alternative lenders
  • Card managers and processors
  • Money services businesses and money transmitters
  • Investment banks, brokers, investment advisors
  • Institutional investors

Broad range of services for financial institutions 

  • Bank regulatory
  • Commercial lending & real estate finance
  • Consumer finance
  • Lender liability litigation
  • M&A, securities, and corporate governance
  • FinTech & payment systems
  • Privacy & cybersecurity
  • Real estate, workout, bankruptcy, foreclosure & collection litigation
  • State law operational issues

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Florida

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP houses an experienced group of dedicated banking and finance practitioners, advising clients on a range of institutional lending, public finance and debt restructuring matters. The team is highly proficient in structuring finance for complex commercial and industrial projects. Acting for a broad variety of clients, including local governments, mortgage lenders, underwriters and state agencies, the department also possesses notable expertise in real estate and construction finance.

Notable practitioners

Carl Romano is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough served as lead counsel to Banesco USA in a master line of credit facility to provide temporary financing for equity investments.

Strengths

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  • Nelson Mullins are able to handle complex transactions and work in the best interests of everybody.

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Members

Provided by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

  • Carl Romano

  • Joseph B. Stanton

    Head of Department

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