LAWYER PROFILE

Derek M Bush

Global 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory

USA

14 years ranked

About

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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

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - USA

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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