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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - USA

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP offers extensive experience across a range of securities and broker-dealer matters, including the most technical aspects of equity markets, alternative trading systems and municipal securities. Noted representation of broker-dealer clients in connection with regulatory examinations, investigations and enforcement actions. Further recognized for its highly respected consumer finance practice, covering a broad range of matters including the establishment of innovative payment systems. Regularly acts on behalf of banks and non-banks in connection with complex regulatory matters and major litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin advised Stifel Nicolaus & Company on a number of sanctions under a Massachusetts Securities Division consent order.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Lewis
5
Michael Lewis
5
Band 5
Michael Lewis is highly sought out for his bank regulatory knowledge. He assists prominent banking clients in regulatory issues related to FinTech and bank M&A transactions, among other matters.

Michael understands complex regulatory issues and has an awareness of important industry trends and developments.

He has expertise on all regulatory matters.

He provides clear and concise advice and is always willing to think creatively when trying to address any problem.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP

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Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory

Michael Lewis
5
Michael Lewis
5
Band 5

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