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The Financial Institutions Regulation and Enforcement Group at Skadden regularly advises on the full range of regulatory, enforcement and legislative matters affecting banks, thrifts, securities firms, funds, nonbank lenders, insurance companies and other financial services firms. We represent global financial institutions on cross-border compliance and enforcement matters, including examinations, internal investigations, voluntary disclosures, and the resolution of administrative and enforcement proceedings involving federal and state regulatory agencies and law enforcement. Our attorneys are experienced in a wide variety of matters involving cross-border anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, banking secrecy and data protection compliance matters.

Skadden was named The American Lawyer’s 2018 White Collar/Regulatory Litigation Department of the Year. We were named Financial Services Regulatory Team of the Year at the 2017 International Financial Law Review Americas Awards, and we received a 2017 Chambers USA Award for Excellence for having the nation’s top Securities and Financial Services Regulation practice. Skadden was once again one of only five firms recognized in the Sanctions Law Firm of the Year — USA category at the WorldECR 2017 awards.

Chambers Review

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

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is a hugely respected firm with an enviable history of involvement at the cutting edge of the US financial services arena. Particular strength in the banking space, advising leading institutions on a range of sophisticated regulatory compliance, enforcement and M&A matters. Advises on all aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act, and adept at dealing with allegations of sanctions and anti-money laundering violations. Offers additional expertise in consumer finance, including CFPB compliance and enforcement matters, and particularly excelling in consumer class action defense. Noted expertise in the emergent FinTech area.

Work Highlights

  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates represented Credit Acceptance Corporation in litigation concerning alleged unfair and deceptive practices and violation of New York securities fraud law by the CFPB and New York Attorney General.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anand S Raman
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Anand S Raman
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Band 1
Anand Raman is one of the industry's finest civil litigators and a sought-after expert on issues that dominate the consumer finance space. He focuses his practice on the representation of financial institutions in examination, enforcement and litigation proceedings advanced by the CFPB, FDIC and DOJ.

Anand is the best of the best, he is practical and experienced.

He's incredibly knowledgeable and has excellent judgment.

Jeffrey Brill
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Jeffrey Brill
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Band 2

Jeff Brill is recognized for his excellent representation of banks, FinTechs and other financial institutions in national and international transactions.

Jeff is a very insightful and highly sophisticated lawyer.

He is an excellent lawyer with a strong understanding of client needs.

Jeff ensures consistently excellent work. He is extremely knowledgeable and I value his keen insights in a wide range of issues.

He is amongst the most gifted lawyers in this space.

Jeff has wide ranging expertise in financial institution M&A across multiple jurisdictions.

Mark Chorazak
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Mark Chorazak
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Band 3
Mark Chorazak is sought out by leading banks and financial institutions. He is recognized for his strengths advising on a wide range of regulatory issues, including all aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act and Bank Holding Company Act.

Mark provides so much value and gives great advice; he's a rockstar.

Michael Reed
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Michael Reed
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Band 3

Michael Reed offers a tremendous depth of expertise in transactional matters arising in the financial services sphere, advising a number of major national and international banks on M&A and capital markets deals.

He is exceptional at providing helpful guidance, really quickly.

We really enjoy working with him and appreciate his straightforward and practical approach.

Michael is an excellent resource for corporate matters and M&A work.

Adam J Cohen
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Adam J Cohen
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Band 5

Adam Cohen is recognized for his expertise on banking regulatory matters for FinTechs and major financial institutions. He serves as cohead of the firm's financial institutions regulatory group.

Adam is fantastic and incredibly insightful.

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Darren Welch
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Up and Coming

Darren Welch is particularly renowned for his expertise on fair lending matters and acts for national and regional banks.

Ranked Lawyers at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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USA - Nationwide

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)

Mark Chorazak
3
Mark Chorazak
3
Band 3
Adam J Cohen
5
Adam J Cohen
5
Band 5
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations)

Anand S Raman
1
Anand S Raman
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Band 1
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Darren Welch
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Up and Coming
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)

Anand S Raman
1
Anand S Raman
1
Band 1
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A

Jeffrey Brill
2
Jeffrey Brill
2
Band 2
Michael Reed
3
Michael Reed
3
Band 3

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