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Derek M Bush

Derek M Bush

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Practice Areas

Derek M. Bush’s practice focuses on advising U.S. and international financial institutions and foreign sovereigns on full range of U.S. bank regulatory matters and legislation, including: Dodd-Frank Act requirements, restructurings, corporate governance and investments; corporate transactions, including M&A, asset sales, privatizations, capital markets transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances; and internal investigations and in enforcement proceedings involving federal banking agencies.

Career

Joined firm, 1995; became partner, 2003.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar in the District of Columbia.

Member, Executive Council, Banking Law Section of the Federal Bar Association

Previous co-chair, ABA Banking Law Subcommittee on International Banking.

Education

University of Chicago Law School

J.D. with honors; Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review

1994

Princeton University

A.B.

1989

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - USA

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Derek Bush is a market-leading expert on issues of bank regulation, and routinely advises clients on Volcker Rule compliance and other directives under the Dodd-Frank Act. He is also skilled at representing financial institutions in major M&A.

Strengths

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  • He is an incredibly thoughtful and practical attorney.

    Banking & Finance: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
  • Derek is a strategic thinker and sees the big picture.

    Banking & Finance: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Global Guide
  • Derek is a very good and results-driven lawyer.

    Banking & Finance: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Global Guide

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