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About
Provided by Derek M Bush
Practice Areas
Derek M. Bush’s practice focuses on advising U.S. and international financial institutions and foreign sovereigns on full range of U.S. bank regulatory matters and legislation, including: Dodd-Frank Act requirements, restructurings, corporate governance and investments; corporate transactions, including M&A, asset sales, privatizations, capital markets transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances; and internal investigations and in enforcement proceedings involving federal banking agencies.
Career
Joined firm, 1995; became partner, 2003. J.D., with honors, Law Review comment editor, University of Chicago (1994); A.B., cum laude, Princeton University (1989).
Professional Memberships
Member of the Bar in the District of Columbia.
Member, Executive Council, Banking Law Section of the Federal Bar Association
Previous co-chair, ABA Banking Law Subcommittee on International Banking.
Chambers Review
USA
Derek Bush is a market-leading expert on issues of bank regulation, and routinely advises clients on Volcker Rule compliance and other directives under the Dodd-Frank Act. He is also skilled at representing financial institutions in major M&A.
Derek Bush is a market-leading expert on issues of bank regulation, and routinely advises clients on Volcker Rule compliance and other directives under the Dodd-Frank Act. He is also skilled at representing financial institutions in major M&A.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's really good at giving practical advice on how to interact with our regulators in the US, how to apply the rules, and helping us navigate challenging situations."
"Derek has tons of experience, lots of connections at the regulators and a proven record."
"Derek provides holistic, big-picture advice and is extremely knowledgeable. He brings really great perspectives."
"He's really good at giving practical advice on how to interact with our regulators in the US, how to apply the rules, and helping us navigate challenging situations."
"Derek has tons of experience, lots of connections at the regulators and a proven record."
"Derek provides holistic, big-picture advice and is extremely knowledgeable. He brings really great perspectives."