Jelena McWilliams
USA Guide 2024
Eminent Practitioners : Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)
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Jelena McWilliams is Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office and Head of the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Practice. She is a former Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Ms. McWilliams focuses her practice on advising public and private companies, financial institutions, fintechs, and early-stage and venture companies on regulatory and corporate matters, as well as on mergers and acquisitions, IPO and other capital markets transactions.
Career
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (JD, 2002); University of California, Berkeley (BA, with Highest Honors, 1999)
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Jelena McWilliams is managing partner of the Washington, DC office of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. She brings to bear a wealth of experience as former Chairman of the FDIC. She is highly sought-after for complex bank regulatory issues.
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"Jelena has a keen intellect, is amazingly practical and able to provide true wisdom on how to navigate through complex environments."
"Jelena is an incredible asset and her prior senior public experience enables her to analyze complex situations and provide holistic and strategic solutions."
"She is an incredible strategic partner and one who can help guide on strategy."
"Jelena has a keen intellect, is amazingly practical and able to provide true wisdom on how to navigate through complex environments."
"Jelena is an incredible asset and her prior senior public experience enables her to analyze complex situations and provide holistic and strategic solutions."
"She is an incredible strategic partner and one who can help guide on strategy."
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