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Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)

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We offer clients unique insight into issues relating to the financial services industry, gained through our extensive deal experience and deep knowledge of the complex and changing regulatory framework. We have represented clients in many of the largest and most complex bank M&A transactions of the past decades, as well as important and innovative capital raising transactions, cross-border strategic alliances and investments, private equity investments in regulated institutions, and regulatory matters ranging from compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act and its implementing regulations to chartering new institutions, obtaining regulatory approvals for expanded banking powers, and advising on emerging frameworks for digital assets and stablecoins. Working closely with our market-leading technology practice, our FinTech team handles headline-making transactions and high-stakes disputes across the FinTech sector, including transformative consumer credit and payments transactions, acquisitions of leading payments and lending platforms, and the formation of AI-driven financial services ventures.

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Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has a well-established transactional offering with the ability to operate effectively across all facets of deals involving financial institutions. Represents a wide array of financial institutions including banks, credit card issuers, mortgage brokers and insurance companies, granting it an impressive overview of industry-wide trends. Offers a robust grounding in the regulatory directives of every core agency in the space.

Work Highlights

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised BTG Pactual on compliance with US regulations with respect to its proposed entry into the US.

Strengths

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The Simpson team has the right mix of creativity and experience to handle complex and sophisticated matters.

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) respondent
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Simpson Thacher provides invaluable, business-savvy, pragmatic advice.

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) respondent
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We have always received a prompt response to any inquiry we have made. The responses are thorough and thoughtful.

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) respondent
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They really have their fingers on the pulse.

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Notable Practitioners

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Lee Meyerson
Lee Meyerson
Star Individuals
Lee Meyerson is widely touted as one of the most accomplished financial services M&A lawyers of his generation. He works closely with clients to execute major transactions with seasoned efficiency, including sales, mergers and acquisitions.

Lee has an impressive understanding of how to navigate deals and bank regulatory agencies.

Lee is simply the best financial services attorney in the business.

Lee is very well-rounded, practical and experienced.

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Brian Christiansen
2
Brian Christiansen
2
Band 2
Brian Christiansen is recognized as a highly skilled transactional and regulatory attorney, who offers specialized counsel to financial services firms. He is seasoned at handling M&A and regularly engages with the full spectrum of financial regulators.

I have complete confidence in his work.

Brian is a trusted adviser with exceptional knowledge, who is responsive, easy to work with and who understands our needs.

Brian is deeply familiar with the bank regulatory landscape and has a unique ability to articulate that knowledge in a way that people can comprehend.

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Sven Mickisch
2
Sven Mickisch
2
Band 2
Sven Mickisch is a highly respected lawyer, noted for his extensive transactional capabilities in M&A matters. He is called upon by a range of financial institutions, including private equity firms and banks.

He is the best lawyer I've worked with in terms of responsiveness, creativity and commercial awareness.

Sven has just a wealth of experience.

Sven understands the importance of being more than a legal adviser and provides helpful business and strategic advice as well.

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Elizabeth A Cooper
3
Elizabeth A Cooper
3
Band 3

Elizabeth Cooper is global head of the firm's private equity practice and maintains a respected M&A practice, in which she counsels a range of financial institutions, including banks and private equity sponsors, on major transactions. She has notable experience in handling issues with cross-border elements.

Elizabeth can cut through the nonsense and has a pragmatic, business-centric focus with her advice.

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Amanda Allexon
5
Amanda Allexon
5
Band 5

With nearly a decade of experience at the Federal Reserve, Amanda Allexon advises domestic and foreign banks, regulated financial institutions and investors on regulatory, supervisory, enforcement and transactional matters before the OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve and state banking authorities.

Amanda is exceptionally knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.

Amanda has a valuable understanding of the interplay among complex regulatory frameworks.

Amanda has been a great advocate for us.

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Matthew Nemeroff
U
Matthew Nemeroff
U
Up and Coming

Matthew Nemeroff has a burgeoning M&A practice, servicing financial services clients in domestic and cross-border transactions.

Matt is very bright, talented and has a lot of experience in M&A and public companies.

Matt has been a valuable resource. He is responsive and knows our space inside and out.

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Spencer Sloan
U
Spencer Sloan
U
Up and Coming

Spencer Sloan has a burgeoning practice advising banking and insurance institutions on large transactional matters.

Spencer provides sophisticated bank regulatory advice and is helpful on a transaction.

Spencer is hard-working and great to work with.

He has strong knowledge of the bank regulatory environment and is willing to put in the time to deliver strong and responsive service.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)
Brian Christiansen
3
Brian Christiansen
3
Band 3
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Amanda Allexon
5
Amanda Allexon
5
Band 5
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Spencer Sloan
U
Spencer Sloan
U
Up and Coming
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Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A
Lee Meyerson
Lee Meyerson
Star Individuals
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Brian Christiansen
2
Brian Christiansen
2
Band 2
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Sven Mickisch
2
Sven Mickisch
2
Band 2
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Elizabeth A Cooper
3
Elizabeth A Cooper
3
Band 3
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Matthew Nemeroff
U
Matthew Nemeroff
U
Up and Coming
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Spencer Sloan
U
Spencer Sloan
U
Up and Coming
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