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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.
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Work Highlights
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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.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSASkadden adapts extremely well to our needs and delivers timely and actionable legal advice with a pragmatic approach.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAThey focus on the right issues and are efficient with their advice.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Anand S Raman
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.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAAnand is a sophisticated adviser with the ability to communicate a clear vision.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAAnand is without a doubt the strongest, confidence-inspiring attorney I've ever interacted with.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAHe is a highly creative, thoughtful problem-solver.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 Jeffrey Brill
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.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAJeff is able to respond to and address our issues head on with his pragmatic approach.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAJeff is at the top of his field, and I would seek him out for every deal in financial services.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 Darren Welch
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.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSADarren is accessible, humble, down to earth and hard-working.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAWe love working with Darren.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 Mark Chorazak
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.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAMark is a really talented attorney, with a real delicate touch dealing with complex and sensitive matters.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAMark is a pro at the regulatory ins and outs and a pleasure to work with.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSA
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Band 3 Michael Reed
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.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSAMichael is a gifted regulatory and transactional lawyer.
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates (6)
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Mark Chorazak
Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)
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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations)
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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations)
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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)
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Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A
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Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A
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Members
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Jeffrey Brill
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View profile of Anand S RamanMark Chorazak
View profile of Mark ChorazakDarren Welch
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