Brian Christiansen

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A

USA - Nationwide

12 Years Ranked

Band 3

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)

USA - Nationwide

10 Years Ranked

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Global 2025

About

Provided by Brian Christiansen

USA

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

Provided by Chambers

USA

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

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Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Brian is a very strong and pragmatic bank regulatory lawyer."

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondent
USA

"Brian is a very strong and pragmatic bank regulatory lawyer."

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A respondent
USA

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Brian Christiansen

USA Guide 2024

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A + 1 more ranking

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Professional Memberships

Chambers Review

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Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A - USA - Nationwide

Individual Editorial

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

Individual Editorial

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