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Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A

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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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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 advised BlackRock on its $12.5 billion acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners.

Strengths

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They are highly commercial with great business acumen.

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Skadden adapts extremely well to our needs and delivers timely and actionable legal advice with a pragmatic approach.

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They focus on the right issues and are efficient with their advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Anand S Raman
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Anand S Raman
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Anand Raman leads the firm's consumer financial services group. He 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 gold standard.

Anand is a sophisticated adviser with the ability to communicate a clear vision.

Anand is without a doubt the strongest, confidence-inspiring attorney I've ever interacted with.

He is a highly creative, thoughtful problem-solver.

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

I sleep well at night knowing that Jeff is working with us.

Jeff is able to respond to and address our issues head on with his pragmatic approach.

Jeff is at the top of his field, and I would seek him out for every deal in financial services.

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

Darren is really knowledgeable and practical in terms of dealing with all the shades of gray in fair lending.

Darren is accessible, humble, down to earth and hard-working.

We love working with Darren.

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Mark Chorazak
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Mark Chorazak
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Mark Chorazak is head of Skadden’s financial institutions regulatory group. He 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.

He brings a practical approach to complex regulatory issues.

Mark is a really talented attorney, with a real delicate touch dealing with complex and sensitive matters.

Mark is a pro at the regulatory ins and outs and a pleasure to work with.

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Michael Reed
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Michael Reed
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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.

Michael brings legal expertise and thoughtful counsel.

Michael is a gifted regulatory and transactional lawyer.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)
Mark Chorazak
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Mark Chorazak
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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations)
Anand S Raman
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Anand S Raman
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Darren Welch
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Darren Welch
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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)
Anand S Raman
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Anand S Raman
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Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A
Jeffrey Brill
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Jeffrey Brill
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Michael Reed
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Michael Reed
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