White & Case LLP‘s financial services team advises clients on a wide range of regulatory challenges and is the practice of choice for a number of foreign banks seeking to do business in the US. In addition to tackling regulatory challenges tied to day-to-day operations, including Volcker Rule compliance, the firm also advises on innovative blockchain and digital asset systems and transactions. New York’s Douglas Landy spearheads the firm’s efforts on this front, with his practice covering capital requirements and bank insolvency regulations, rules governing stablecoins and M&A-related regulatory matters. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP’s Rachel Rodman joined the firm in February 2024, bringing with her expertise in defending banks and fintechs in the face of federal and state enforcement actions, in addition to overseeing internal investigations.
Key clients
- Figure Technology
- Rabobank
- Banco Itau
- J.P. Morgan
- Nordea
- New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
- Various Crypto Restructurings
- USDF Consortium
- Centre
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Work highlights
- Advised Banco Itau on various US regulatory matters in connection with its acquisition of Avenue Holding, a group that includes registered US broker-dealer, licensed US money transmitter and registered investment adviser affiliates.
- Assisted with several crypto restructuring matters, including the bankruptcy of Celsius Network, LLC, and Genesis Global and SVB's ch. 11 filings.
- Advised JPMorgan Chase on US and UK corporate and regulatory issues related to its strategic investment in Ownera, a digital asset platform entity.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Douglas Landy