Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory
Global Guide 2024 : USA
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A highly respected team which boasts notable strength in handling issues throughout Latin America. Routinely called upon by both borrowers and lenders to handle debt restructurings.
Notable Practitioners
Randall Guynn continues to enjoy a stellar reputation for his work in financial services law. He is an excellent choice of counsel for the most complex bank regulatory challenges and major M&A transactions.
"Randy is consulted on the top-level issues for top clients."
Experienced practitioner James Florack remains a go-to name for cross-border financial transactions in Latin America. He has an outstanding track record acting as counsel to local and international financial institutions on an array of complex finance deals, including corporate and acquisition finance mandates.
Jason Kyrwood's vast capabilities enable him to handle all manner of transactions from acquisition to exit financings.
"Jason is dedicated, knowledgeable, constructive and a true pleasure to work with."
"His practice is talented, deep, scaled and he's in the thick of the latest matters in the market."
Luigi De Ghenghi is a leading practitioner of financial services law, offering broad-ranging expertise in bank regulatory matters and M&A transactions.
"Luigi De Ghenghi is strong. He has regulatory dexterity he can bring to deals. He's really strong."
"He's very practical in terms of his approach and is successful with banking regulators and in terms of achieving clients' goals in a respectful and good manner."
Margaret Tahyar comes equipped with extensive legal acumen in financial regulatory matters. She regularly advises domestic and international banks, as well as fintech companies, on cutting-edge compliance issues.
"Margaret Tahyar is a go-to for bank regulatory questions. She's outstanding. She is very responsive and has good business judgment. She gives great insights on the industry and broader developments too."
"She writes and speaks on a wide range of topics, which is impressive. She's very cutting-edge and is able to speak intelligently with people in the traditional banking, crypto and fintech space."
Meyer Dworkin can advise clients on the full gamut of financings, working alongside both borrowers and lenders.
"He is very knowledgeable."
"Meyer is a valued counselor on all finance matters."
Kenneth Steinberg is a trusted adviser to a host of preeminent bank clients. He typically handles asset-based financings.
"Kenneth is a phenomenal lawyer who's outrageously responsive."
"He's excellent in tricky transactions, he is always thoughtful and constructive."
Nicholas Palumbo has considerable experience of providing counsel on direct lending and private credit transactions. His recent work has included handling second-lien and recurring revenue transactions.
"Nicholas is an excellent problem solver."
"He is an exceptional communicator and calm under pressure."
"He's highly constructive and really understands the market."
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