Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP’s consumer finance services group, led by Anand Raman, handles investigations, enforcement actions, litigation, and compliance matters for a variety of financial institutions. The practice has experience representing clients in fair lending, UDAAP, and data privacy cases, as well as advising on a range of consumer-related practices including product development, sales and marketing, and pricing and underwriting. The firm is also involved in litigation filed by the CFPB and inquiries prompted by the DOJ. Raman specializes in white-collar defense and investigations, as well as representing clients in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence. Other key attorneys in the team include Joseph Barloon and Darren Welch. All individuals mentioned are based in Washington DC.

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Darren Welch, Joseph Barloon