Banking & Finance: Corporate & Regulatory
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 1
About
Provided by Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Nutter’s financial and banking attorneys serve as corporate and regulatory counsel to banks, savings institutions, and other financial institutions, and we address a wide range of banking clients' needs, including new bank formations, mergers and acquisitions, holding company formations, conversions, interstate expansion, the introduction of new products and services, including securities, insurance and trust services, and electronic banking.
Our clients
Our clients include the full range of financial institutions, such as commercial banks and bank holding companies, thrift institutions and thrift holding companies, trust companies, insurance companies and agencies, equipment leasing companies, non-bank subsidiaries, and real estate investment trusts.
Our practice
- Corporate and regulatory matters
- Mergers, acquisitions, and public and private sales of equity and debt securities for various types of banking and insurance companies, including trust-preferred securities
- Organization of de novo banks
- New structures, including mutual holding companies and conversions of mutual banks
- New products and services, including insurance, investment products, trust services, collective investment and common trust funds
- Corporate and regulatory advice
Chambers Review
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP has in-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape affecting banks, insurance companies and financial institutions. The team regularly advises banks on complex M&A and reorganizations, dealing with both debt and equity matters. The firm has notable expertise in matters concerning mutual holding companies. Its client base includes prominent regional banks alongside smaller community banks and credit unions.
Work Highlights
- Nutter McClennen & Fish represented represented Norwood Bank in its merger with Foxboro Federal Savings to create the $900 million-asset bank OneLocal Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are responsive, with good external communication and internal coordination."
"Nutter McClennen has a well-rounded and knowledgeable team."
"The team are responsive, with good external communication and internal coordination."
"Nutter McClennen has a well-rounded and knowledgeable team."
Notable Practitioners
Kenneth Ehrlich regularly represents financial institutions in governance and regulatory matters, including appearing before state and federal government agencies.
"Kenneth is very knowledgeable."
Michael Krebs oversees a variety of transactions within the financial services sector, including mutual-to-stock conversions and M&A as well as governance matters.
"An excellent attorney and a go-to for consultation on banking and regulatory issues."
"Michael has a very good understanding of the facts and nuances and really has a deep knowledge of banking rules."
"He is a very meticulous and thoughtful lawyer."
Matthew Hanaghan routinely advises financial institutions and banks on regulatory matters. He has further experience providing counsel on private equity transactions.
"He is practical and he knows how to get things done."
Ranked Lawyers at
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Massachusetts