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Financial Institutions

Practice

Companies providing financial services rely on us across a broad spectrum of critical legal needs.

Summary

We represent all eight U.S. global systemically important banks (G-SIBs), numerous regional and non-U.S. banks, broker-dealers and exchanges, swap dealers, money services firms, asset managers, and other companies providing financial services, including cryptocurrency, fintech and technology companies. Clients choose us for our experience across regulatory matters, M&A and capital markets transactions, enforcement orders, congressional hearings, corporate governance, BSA/AML, sanctions and regulatory change. We also advise regulators and trade groups, and we are acknowledged thought leaders on financial regulation.

We have been the go-to source of advice for regulatory reform and the most informed and innovative responses to it for many years.

Highlight

“Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP maintains its position at the forefront of the financial services regulatory space as the first port of call for institutions seeking up-to-date expertise.”

Chambers USA

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Recognition

Band 1 in Financial Services Regulation

Banking (Compliance) 
Chambers USA

Band 1 in Banking & Finance

Mainly Regulatory
USA
Chambers Global

Band 1 in Securities Regulation

Advisory
Chambers USA

Band 1 in FinTech Legal

Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
USA
Chambers FinTech

Band 1 in FinTech Legal

Corporate, Securities & Financing
USA
Chambers FinTech

Financial Services Regulatory Team of the Year

IFLR Americas Awards, 2021, 2023 and 2024

Fintech Practice Group of the Year

Law360, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024

Banking Practice Group of the Year

Law360, 2021 and 2023

Tier 1 in Financial Services Regulation

Legal 500 U.S.

M&A Deal of the Year

(UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse)
IFR Awards, 2023
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