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Stephen Salley

Stephen Salley

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Bank Regulatory

Corporate Governance

Cybersecurity

Digital Assets

Financial Services

Financial Services Investigations & Litigation

Financial Services Mergers & Acquisitions

Fintech

Investment Management

Latin America

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Financial Advisory

Payments

Private Equity

Career

Stephen Salley is a partner in the Firm’s Financial Services Group. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and bank regulatory, supervisory and enforcement matters involving financial institutions.

Mr. Salley represents U.S. and non-U.S. banks, asset managers, broker-dealers, insurance companies, private equity funds, trade associations and other firms in the financial services industry. He also advises clients on corporate governance and other general corporate matters.

Mr. Salley’s regulatory practice includes representation of clients before federal and state bank regulatory agencies and advice regarding financial reform, activities, applications, regulatory-driven restructurings, non-controlling investments, affiliate transactions (Regulation W), insider transactions (Regulation O), management interlocks (Regulation L) and international operations of U.S. banks and U.S. operations of non-U.S. banks (Regulation K).

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

New York City Bar Association

Personal

University of Dayton, BA (2006); The Ohio State University, JD (2009)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Stephen Salley is highlighted for his extensive capabilities on transactional and regulatory matters involving banks and other financial institutions.

Strengths

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  • Stephen is an excellent attorney.

    Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Stephen has a unique ability to help craft solutions and to do so in a business way.

    Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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