Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)
USA - Nationwide
6 years ranked
Provided by Freshfields US LLP
Financial Transactions
Financial Services Corporate, Regulatory, Compliance & Transactions
Consumer Finance Law
White Collar & Investigations
Financial Services & Investments
Fintech
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David Sewell advises banks, nonbank financial institutions, direct lenders, and payments and fintech companies on federal and state banking law and regulation. He also has substantial experience assisting clients with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, as well as compliance with sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). His practice includes handling charter and licensing matters before state and federal regulatory agencies; advising on compliance with banking, payments, and consumer finance regulations; supporting transactions involving financial institutions and fintech companies at all stages of maturity; and representing clients in supervisory examinations, investigations, and enforcement proceedings involving the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Treasury Department, OFAC, and various state regulatory and law enforcement agencies.
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David Sewell is the US head of financial services regulatory for Freshfields. He is well regarded for his work representing financial institutions in a broad range of bank regulatory matters. In particular, he continues to rise in prominence for his expertise in AML and sanctions-related issues.
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Dave's ability to give practical common sense, business-specific advice, without legal minutiae, is why we use him.
Dave is a stellar resource. He is pragmatic, knowledgeable and responsive.
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