Advise both banks and FinTech entities on strategic partnerships and Banking-as-a-Service (“BaaS”) arrangements.
Advise US and non-US bank holding companies on Bank Holding Company Act “control” issues and compliance in connection with strategic investments and M&A transactions.
Advise US and non-US depository institutions on compliance with US banking laws and regulations, including the Volcker Rule, Regulation W, the National Bank Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and state banking laws.
Assist digital assets companies and other FinTech entities in compliance with money transmitter laws, licensing requirements and anti-money laundering and sanctions program requirements.
Represent banks and bank holding companies in obtaining regulatory approvals from the OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve and state bank regulators in connection with merger transactions, charter conversions and Federal Reserve membership applications.
Taking on the UK NCA when its failure to deal properly with a consent request threatened our client's business.
Advising a bank designated by the U.S. government as a "primary money laundering concern" on enhancing its AML procedures and successfully challenging its designation.
Defending the French subsidiary of a foreign bank against claims that it facilitated money laundering carried out by a network of entrepreneurs and religious associations.
Advising an international bank in relation to the first investigation by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority under its new AML law covering financial institutions.
