BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Banking and financial regulation is our forte. We have an in-depth understanding of the financial markets combined with experience in bad debt collection, restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings. We are actively engaged in advising on regulatory and compliance requirements for cross-border banking, accounting and investment management services as well as on investigation of white collar irregularities, anti-money laundering, data privacy, payment systems and financial products.
We have successfully represented financial services professionals, independent auditors and certified public accountants in public prosecutions involving internal investigations of white collar irregularities, privacy and data sharing issues.
We provide counsel to clients in connection with acquisition finance for equipment and machinery. We advise both lenders and borrowers on asset based lending transactions involving various sectors such as energy, automotive, transportation and real estate. We are experienced in drafting loan documentation, guarantee and collateral documents and in creating and perfecting security interests in real and personal property.
We also have established a reputation in advising clients on Islamic lending transactions and assisting them with ISDA agreement negotiations and drafting.
Core Competencies
- Commercial and retail banking
- Islamic banking
- Insurance and pension companies
- Professional liability defense
- Financial services executive liability
- Independent auditor liability
- Tax advisor liability
- Investment advisor liability
- White collar irregularities
- Internal investigations
- Acquisition finance
- Export finance
- Operation finance
- Asset based lending
- Financial leasing
- Islamic finance
- ISDA agreements