Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations) | USA

Paul Hastings LLP is a go-to for complex enforcement actions and investigations in the consumer finance sphere. The firm also brings additional capabilities on compliance issues within consumer finance. Bank, non-bank lenders, FinTechs and loan servicer clients come to the firm for their expertise on matters particularly covered by the CFPB, FDIC, DOJ and FDIC.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is a respected firm, noted for its formidable resources with respect to consumer finance regulatory matters. The firm conducts broad-ranging work on behalf of companies in the mortgage industry, including responding to actions and investigations by the CFPB, OCC and FDIC, as well as advising on strategic M&A transactions. Other clients include commercial banks, credit card companies and investment banks.

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP has a market-leading consumer finance practice with strength in defending financial services clients. The team has experience in class actions brought under the FCRA and TCPA. It also has impressive expertise in advising clients on consumer protection issues. The firm provides further expertise on M&A matters and banking compliance. The team regularly demonstrates its ability to provide counsel on investigations being conducted by the CFPB and FTC and state attorneys general.

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.

Hinshaw & Culbertson has garnered recognition for its consumer finance practice. The firm has expertise representing clients in investigations and enforcement matters brought by the CFPB, DOJ and numerous state attorneys general. The team has additional expertise in matters involving debt collection and the FCRA.

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP is a well-regarded firm, offering extensive expertise in consumer financial litigation and regulatory compliance. Handles the defense of major class actions and enforcement proceedings, with particular experience in FCRA, TILA and TCPA-related disputes. Also highly experienced advising on major CFPB and FDIC investigations. Represents a wide array of industry-leading clients, including banks, consumer finance companies and FinTech organizations.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has strength in the full range of regulatory matters pertaining to the banking and broker-dealer industries, with a recognized group of securities law experts advising blue-chip clients on the most cutting-edge matters. Particular strength in regulatory compliance matters, but also noted for its handling of high-stakes enforcement actions by the SEC, FINRA and other agencies. Benefits from a highly experienced bench, with many partners having previously served with the DOJ or the major regulatory agencies. Increasing strength in connection with cross-border regulatory matters, with the US team working closely alongside colleagues in London, Frankfurt and Tokyo.