David Sewell

Practice Areas

Financial Transactions

Financial Services Corporate, Regulatory, Compliance & Transactions

Consumer Finance Law

White Collar & Investigations

Financial Services & Investments

Fintech

Cannabis Law

Career

David Sewell advises banks, nonbank financial institutions, and fintech companies regarding banking law and regulation. As a routine part of his practice, he provides advice and representation regarding charter and licensing matters; counsels clients on investments, activities, examinations, and formal and informal enforcement actions; and assists financial institutions with developing and refining compliance policies and procedures. He represents established financial institutions and fintech companies of varying sizes and profiles as well as early stage and emerging ventures seeking to offer financial products or services.

David deals on a regular basis with federal and state bank regulatory and law enforcement agencies—for example, the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Banks, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).