Arnold & Porter handles the gamut of banking and consumer finance work, advising bank clients on Dodd-Frank regulations and dealings with the SEC, while also advising broker-dealers on their responsibilities under the Exchange Act and Securities Act. Washington DC-based banking and securities specialist David Freeman also advises a variety of lenders on interactions with the CFPB and FTC in addition to helping clients navigate UDAAP rules. Also in Washington DC, Michael Mancusi and practice head Kevin Toomey serve as key contacts for advice in government investigations and enforcement proceedings, including the OCC and OFAC, while also advising on bank and financial data privacy matters. The firm grew its banking regulatory expertise in March 2023 with the arrival of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s James Bergin, while in San Francisco, litigator Meredith Osborn joined from the City Attorney’s Office in September 2023.

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  • 'Arnold & Porter has a collegiate approach which enables it to provide cross-transactional advice (e.g. financing, lobbying, regulatory).'

Work highlights

  • Advised Bessemer Trust on banking law compliance, Bank Holding Company Act, OCC, and FDIC rules and also provided advice on private investment funds and Volcker Rule and structure and documentation of private investment funds.
  • Represented Federated Hermes with respect to advocacy on US and European money market mutual fund regulatory and legislative issues.
  • Represented BAWAG Group on general US regulatory compliance matters.

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Practice head

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Kevin Toomey

Other key lawyers

Michael Mancusi, David Freeman, Amber Hay, Anthony Raglani, James Bergin, Meredith Osborn