The financial services sector is tested regularly. Major institutions find themselves in the crosshairs of regulatory agencies, faced with investigations that can tarnish the reputation of the institution and its principals. Evolving laws governing the sector create a minefield of legal challenges and compliance upkeep. Large institutions are the targets of class action or shareholder suits that can break a business or tie it up in costly litigation for years. From every side—including inside—there are challenges that require experienced, measured counsel.
The financial services sector is in our DNA. Akerman lawyers and business professionals have served as counselors to sector stakeholders for nearly a century, helping craft U.S. and international statutes and policies, navigate governmental oversight, capture cross-market opportunities, and protect and advance business agendas. We represent the leading banks, consumer financial service providers, auto finance companies, broker-dealer firms, investment and private equity funds, property and casualty insurers, and health insurers in sophisticated transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters across the Americas.
Longstanding Commitment
More than 200 of our professionals are dedicated to the financial services sector, with many having served as regulators and enforcement officials for governmental agencies as well as executives and in-house counsel for global financial institutions.
We work seamlessly across all areas of practice, including corporate governance, securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and corporate finance, federal and 50-state regulatory compliance and enforcement, bankruptcy and restructuring, financial litigation, fraud and recovery, data privacy and security, tax controversy, labor and employment, public policy, and patent protection. Given the support of every business unit at Akerman, we provide comprehensive counsel and full-service representation in any scenario, at any stage of the business life cycle.
Our longstanding commitment to the financial services sector has earned us accolades and recognition by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and U.S. News – Best Lawyers, among others. Ultimately, our client relationships—many enduring for decades—are the true measure of our success.