Brian Christiansen
USA Guide 2024
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A + 1 more ranking
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About
Provided by Brian Christiansen
Practice Areas
With more than two decades of experience, Brian Christiansen is recognized as one the country’s foremost financial services lawyers. He counsels U.S. and international banking organizations, nonbank financial services firms and their investors and counterparties on all types of regulatory, transactional, compliance and enforcement matters. Brian often handles multifaceted and novel matters in the financial services industry. He has helped clients structure and execute acquisitions, investments and corporate transactions, obtain charters, raise capital, develop new products, implement compliance programs, conduct internal investigations and resolve enforcement actions. Brian also routinely represents clients before the OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve and state banking departments.
Personal
J.D., The George Washington University, 2002 (with honors; Member, The George Washington Law Review); B.S., University of Virginia, 1999 (McIntire School of Commerce, Finance).
Career
Joined Firm as Partner, 2024.
Professional Memberships
Chairman, Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee, Banking Law Committee, American Bar Association (2011-2015).
Chambers Review
USA
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.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brian is a very strong and pragmatic bank regulatory lawyer."
"Brian is a very strong and pragmatic bank regulatory lawyer."
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