Mark Chorazak

Practice Areas

Mark Chorazak is Head of the U.S. Bank Regulatory practice and a partner in the Global Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory Group. His practice centers on providing strategic bank regulatory advice to domestic and foreign banks, non-bank financial institutions, and financial technology firms.

Mark’s expertise covers the full spectrum of banking law, from traditional bank regulatory issues to cutting-edge regulatory and legislative developments. He regularly counsels on issues arising under key U.S. banking laws, including the Dodd-Frank Act, the Bank Holding Company Act, the Change in Bank Control Act, the International Banking Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, and the Bank Service Company Act. Among other areas, Mark advises on authority and control questions, fintech and financial innovation issues, chartering and expansionary proposals, corporate governance practices, affiliate transaction restrictions, Volcker Rule compliance, anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance, and enforcement actions. In addition, he advises on capital and debt offerings and private investments in bank and non-bank financial institutions. He has obtained regulatory approvals on a wide range of transactions, including for some of the largest bank mergers.

Prior to private practice, Mark was a law clerk for the Hon. John W. Noble, Delaware Court of Chancery.

Career

Duke University School of Law: J.D.; Oxford University: MSc.; Syracuse University: B.A., summa cum laude

Admissions: New York

Personal

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