Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is noted for its expertise in advising both US and international banks, handling matters tied to restructuring, asset management and compliance with Bank Holding Company Act and Volcker Rule provisions, among others. The practice is also frequently sought out by clients facing regulatory and enforcement actions by the SEC and FINRA, and was active in supporting clients in the wake of the 2023 banking crisis, where it provided assistance with the FDIC resolution process. Washington DC-based practice head Derek Bush offers extensive expertise in Dodd-Frank regulations, bank restructuring and government investigations. In New York, Hugh Conroy focuses on structured finance and derivative transactions in addition to his work on Dodd-Frank, while Patrick Fuller, also in New York, handles bank licensing issues in addition to bank M&A. January 2023 saw the firm augment its broker-dealer specialization with the acquisition of James Burns and Brant Brown, both arriving in Washington DC from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.