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Williams & Connolly LLP

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)

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Williams & Connolly LLP

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Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations) - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Williams & Connolly LLP is a successful financial services group noted for its defense of financial institutions and their directors and officers in investigations, enforcement actions and litigation brought by government regulators. Experience of a broad range of regulatory actions, including those relating to FDIC receivership and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA). Ancillary expertise in the white-collar space ensures the firm can cover cases with an overlapping DOJ element.

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Work Highlights

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  • Williams & Connolly represented Fifth Third Bank in a lawsuit brought by the Minnesota Attorney General that alleged that the bank engaged in various deceptive trade practices and usury.

Strengths

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  • They care a lot and they're passionate about their clients.

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  • Williams & Connolly can distill complex legal theories into understandable and compelling arguments.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John Villa
    John Villa

    John Villa

    John Villa focuses his practice on the defense of banks in high-stakes enforcement and examination proceedings. He offers clients the benefit of extensive experience in long and highly complex litigation. He is co-chair of the firm’s financial services and banking practice group.

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  • Ryan T. Scarborough
    Ryan T. Scarborough

    Ryan T. Scarborough

    Based in Washington, DC, Ryan Scarborough regularly acts for major financial institutions in CFPB, DOJ, SEC and FDIC enforcement and investigation matters.

    • Ryan is incredibly smart, talented and is able to build trust with the client.

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    • Ryan is an excellent communicator.

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  • Enu A. Mainigi
    Enu A. Mainigi

    Enu A. Mainigi

    Enu Mainigi is a well‑regarded litigator with particular strength in CFPB‑related matters. She is especially noted for challenging government‑related investigations and litigations.

    • Enu has been amazing to work with. I think highly of her.

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    • She is a natural leader with a compelling demeanour.

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    • Enu has an excellent track record for trial success.

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Ranked Individuals at Williams & Connolly LLP (5)

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    John Villa

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)

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    Ryan T. Scarborough

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)

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  • Profile image of Enu A. Mainigi

    Enu A. Mainigi

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)

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  • Profile image of Ryan T. Scarborough

    Ryan T. Scarborough

    Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)

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  • Profile image of Enu A. Mainigi

    Enu A. Mainigi

    Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)

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