Banking & Finance | Global

Latham & Watkins LLP has a compact team with particular strength in the banking and broker-dealer spaces, advising on a range of high-profile regulatory matters, including those pertaining to financial technology such as data capture technologies. Fully equipped to advise on current and emerging requirements implemented by the SEC, CFTC, FINRA and NYSE, among others. An expanding team includes a number of alumni of the major regulatory bodies, enabling it to provide clients with crucial strategic insight. Clients include most of the world's major global banks, as well as international broker-dealers, private fund complexes and fintech companies.

Milbank boasts a compact team of renowned finance lawyers who offer in-depth market knowledge and expertise. Noted for its reputation with leading lenders, and is also adept at acting for borrowers and private equity sponsors across the whole spectrum of finance transactions. Highly regarded for its cross-border expertise in large-scale transactions, including LBOs. Notably represents companies in the energy, technology and transportation sectors.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP enjoys a significant reputation for its defense of high-profile financial institutions, including investment funds, banks and mortgage companies, against enforcement and investigative actions. Adept at dealing with regulatory bodies, defending against cases brought by the OCC, DOJ and OFAC, among other federal and state authorities. Counts a number of former regulators and federal prosecutors among its ranks. Works in close conjunction with the firm's market-leading white-collar criminal defense practice.

Ropes & Gray attracts a wide array of leading private equity clients and continues to be highly regarded for its expertise in leveraged finance work acting for borrowers on both domestic and cross-border transactions. Renowned for its expertise in the whole spectrum of financings including acquisition financings, private equity investments and whole business securitizations. Also noted for its strengths in mezzanine debt and direct lending matters. Maintains client relationships across a diverse range of sectors, with noteworthy activity in the technology, healthcare and consumer products spaces.

White & Case has a thriving finance practice representing a loyal following of clients in both domestic and international transactions. Offers experience in syndicated lending, acquisition finance and asset-based lending, among a host of other areas. Highly regarded for its debtor-in-possession work. Client base includes heavyweight underwriters, investment banks and household-name corporations, as well as private equity firms and their portfolios.

Proskauer Rose has a burgeoning nationwide finance practice, with a significant market presence in Massachusetts, California and New York. Highlighted for its balanced and wide-ranging finance expertise, representing a variety of traditional lenders, alternative lenders, sponsors and corporate borrowers. Possesses expertise across the whole spectrum of financings including multitranche finance, leveraged finance and distressed lending.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is a hugely respected firm with an enviable history of involvement at the cutting edge of the US financial services arena. Particular strength in the banking space, advising leading institutions on a range of sophisticated regulatory compliance, enforcement and M&A matters. Advises on all aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act, and adept at dealing with allegations of sanctions and anti-money laundering violations. Offers additional expertise in consumer finance, including CFPB compliance and enforcement matters, and particularly excelling in consumer class action defense. Noted expertise in the emergent fintech area.

King & Spalding has an esteemed practice that is recognized for its expertise in middle-market deals, as well as strength in investment-grade transactions. Able to advise a host of clients including leading national banks, private equity funds and public companies. Capabilities span the full breadth of syndicated and single-lender transactions, boasting expertise in leveraged transactions and asset-based lending.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is a colossus of the US financial services space, handling sophisticated banking regulatory issues on a regular basis. Comfortable negotiating the ins and outs of Dodd-Frank regulations for systemically important clients and defending them against incursions by an array of regulatory bodies. Adept at dismissing harmful allegations relating to such crimes as rate rigging and money laundering, with noted expertise in representing clients before high-level regulatory enforcement actions. Also noted for its continuing excellence in the transactional space, advising financial institutions in connection with industry-defining M&A activity. Increasing presence in the fintech space, alongside an ability to advise on cybersecurity issues affecting banking clients.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's team represents private equity and portfolio companies in various strategic advice matters and refinancings. Their recent experience includes debt restructuring among other borrower-side matters with a specialty in the technology sector. They also have experience handling cross-border matters.

Goodwin has particular strength in the consumer finance space, advising in relation to regulatory compliance and enforcement, and handling class action litigation concerning such topics as mortgages, credit cards and auto finance. Also advises fintech companies in connection with a raft of regulatory matters, including payment systems issues and privacy matters. Highly experienced at representing clients in complex litigation filed by the CFPB, SEC and DOJ.

Greenberg Traurig is a highly respected firm that handles a host of banking and finance matters. Its clients include borrowers, lenders and arrangers. The team often advises on acquisition financings and unsecured credit facilities.

Holland & Knight has a large group of banking and finance practitioners who leverage the strength of its offices based across the USA, in particular in the Southeast and Midwest. Combines expertise in lending transactions with access to experts in debt capital markets within the firm, providing a joined-up service in debt financing.

Moore & Van Allen, PLLC comprises practitioners with prior experience at regulatory offices. The group provides large financial institutions with insight into SEC, CFTC and OCC regulatory systems, along with in-depth knowledge on Dodd-Frank and Volcker rules. The team also boasts expertise in contentious matters and investigations by the Department of Justice and US Attorney's offices.

Morrison Foerster has a well-regarded finance practice. The group routinely demonstrates its ability to handle complex issues, including acquisition financing, asset-based lending and restructuring matters. The practitioners represent both lender and borrower-side clients, with a real specialism in the technology and healthcare sectors. The team has further experience of handling international deals in the space.

Vinson & Elkins LLP's team has considerable experience of advising both lenders and borrowers, including large banks, credit funds and hedge funds. The practitioners are adept at providing counsel on a wide array of issues, including acquisition financings and syndicated loans. The team demonstrates particular expertise in advising clients in the energy sector, as well as the manufacturing industry.