Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)
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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP enjoys a significant reputation for its defense of high profile financial institutions, including investment funds, banks and mortgage companies, against enforcement and investigative actions. Adept at dealing with regulatory bodies, defending against cases brought by the OCC, DOJ and OFAC, among other federal and state authorities. Counts a number of former regulators and federal prosecutors among its ranks. Works in close conjunction with the firm's market-leading white-collar criminal defense practice.
Work Highlights
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP represented six individual plaintiffs in their challenge under the Administrative Procedure Act in the Western District of Texas of OFAC's sanctions on Tornado Cash, a crypto privacy protocol.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul, Weiss has high quality lawyers."
"The firm is meticulous and on top of everything."
"The team has provided consistently excellent counsel and work product."
"Paul, Weiss has high quality lawyers."
"The firm is meticulous and on top of everything."
"The team has provided consistently excellent counsel and work product."
Notable Practitioners
Brad Karp regularly counsels market-leading clients facing complex regulatory and enforcement proceedings. He is an experienced litigator, with a successful history of defending financial institutions in a range of high-stakes scenarios.
"He is an extraordinarily persuasive advocate."
Jessica Carey is noted for her expertise in investigations and enforcement actions before several regulatory agencies such as the SEC, DOJ, CFTC and FDIC. Also assists clients with AML and sanctions advice.
"Jessica is savvy, smart and pragmatic."
"She is very responsive, client-focused and commercial."
"Jessica is exceptional. She's responsive and thoughtful, with a great strategic mind."
Christopher Boehning is regularly sought by large, multinational financial institutions to advise on complex regulatory matters. He has an impressive expertise in enforcements by SEC, CFTS, FINRA and the DOJ, backed by impressive experience as a litigator.
"Chris is very accessible and responsive."
Daniel Meade has a well-regarded practice advising clients on a variety of transactional bank regulatory issues, including the Volcker Rule, corporate governance and AML.
"Dan provides valuable insights to help the client navigate legal and commercial risks."
"Dan is very practical. He is also super technically competent in this complicated area."
Jarryd Anderson has an excellent practice advising banks on regulatory and corporate matters. He serves as cochair of the firm's financial services group.
"Jarryd has a terrific understanding of regulatory policy and great judgment."
"He is a very knowledgeable individual with a breadth of experience."
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