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Michael T Escue

Michael T Escue

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

General Practice

Artificial Intelligence

Bank Regulatory

Financial Services

Career

Partner since 2007. Michael Escue is a member of the Firm’s Financial Services Group with a primary focus in the areas of banking regulation and supervision. He coordinates S&C’s Bank Regulatory Practice.

He advises numerous U.S. and non-U.S. banks and other financial institutions regarding U.S. banking laws and regulations, including those related to financial reform, investments, activities and mergers and acquisitions; merchant banking; affiliate transactions (Regulation W); insider transactions (Regulation O); initial entry into the United States by non-U.S. banks and international operations of U.S. banks (Regulation K); and enforcement matters.

Mr. Escue represents institutions with both federal and state bank regulatory agencies including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of Comptroller of the Currency and the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

New York City Bar Association

Personal

West Virginia University Law School (JD, 1998); West Virginia University (BS, 1992).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Michael Escue maintains a comprehensive practice, which sees him advise domestic and international clients on the full suite of US banking regulatory requirements.

Strengths

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  • Michael has encyclopedic knowledge of banking regulations and has been extremely helpful in finding solutions to difficult issues.

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • I trust him above any other outside counsel I have worked with to give me his honest views on commercial risks.

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)Chambers Guide to the USA

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