Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advises banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions on the evolving landscape of US banking regulations, including Basel III and AML rules, as well as the regulatory implications of M&A and capital markets transactions. The practice remains at the forefront of crisis response, providing regulatory guidance to financial institutions navigating recent market disruptions and liquidity challenges. Clients also turn to the firm for representation in regulatory investigations led by the SEC, CFTC, and OCC. The firm’s Financial Institutions Group is led by Randall Guynn, whose practice ranges from bank chartering and enforcement actions to payment systems and cryptocurrency, and Margaret Tahyar, who specializes in governance, securities disclosures, and Federal Reserve regulatory matters. Luigi De Ghenghi is a leading adviser on bank liquidity requirements and compliance with Basel III standards, while Gabriel Rosenberg provides counsel on enforcement actions and emerging regulatory developments in digital assets and payment systems. David Portilla also assists clients with the Volcker Rule and crypto regulations. All are based in New York.