Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Alabama
Band 3
Contact number
251 432 1414About
Provided by Jones Walker LLP
The Banking & Financial Services Practice Group of Jones Walker LLP offers comprehensive legal and regulatory compliance counsel to financial institutions, their owners, and executives. Our firm has a long history and well-earned reputation in the financial services industry, and our individual attorneys have a thorough, firsthand understanding of emerging business, technology, market, and legislative forces.
Prior to entering private practice, many of our lawyers held senior positions at major financial institutions and in key federal financial supervisory agencies, and a number continue to serve in leadership roles in industry associations. Drawing on this private-sector and government experience, we provide knowledgeable, effective advice to managers, owners, and investors seeking to identify and act upon opportunities that arise in this challenging, complex financial landscape.
We have strong banking and finance teams located in firm offices throughout the southeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, including Alabama, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. We frequently represent national and regional institutions before US federal banking and financial regulatory agencies in Washington, DC, and in district offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Richmond, and St. Louis. We also have developed cooperative relationships with state banking regulators across the country.
Chambers Review
Jones Walker LLP is an established law firm in Alabama's market, with expertise in both banking regulatory and public finance matters. Particularly noted for its ability to advise on M&A within the finance sector and also regularly advises clients on regulatory compliance issues.
Work Highlights
- Jones Walker LLP served as counsel to Union State Bank in selling branches in two separate transactions, including selling a branch in Pelham, Alabama, to Peoples Bank of Alabama and selling a branch in Birmingham, Alabama, to Avadian Credit Union.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides a very good service."
"The team is very knowledgeable and a great resource when dealing with both federal and state banking authorities."
"The firm provides a very good service."
"The team is very knowledgeable and a great resource when dealing with both federal and state banking authorities."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Waters has significant experience representing financial institutions on M&A, capital finance transactions and regulatory matters. His client base includes domestic banks and bank holding companies.
"Mike is one of the strongest banking lawyers."
"He is a market leader."
Robert Carothers routinely serves as counsel to a number of community banks in Alabama. His practice sees him predominantly advising on bank mergers and acquisitions.
"Rob is a tremendous lawyer with a very keen intellect."
Ranked Lawyers at
Jones Walker LLP
Alabama