Financial Services

The past two decades have brought dramatic changes to the financial services industry. While some longstanding regulatory limitations have been lifted, many others have been imposed due to increased corporate governance and oversight. The Internet and other information technology has given rise to major shifts in the delivery of services and information to individual and institutional investors. Global and local economic cycles have likewise affected the flow of assets and investments.

The financial services attorneys of Seyfarth Shaw represent clients in nearly every sector of the financial services industry, including:

• Local, regional and national money-center banks
• Trusts, thrifts and savings and loans
• Securities and commodities dealers, brokers and brokerage firms
• Insurance companies
• Investment advisors
• Venture capital groups
• Mutual and private-equity funds
• Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
• Underwriters
• Industry associations
• Private investors

Reflecting the consolidation, globalization and “best practices” expectations of this industry, our team is likewise composed of attorneys drawn from every area of our full-service firm. Before joining Seyfarth Shaw many of our attorneys held positions with government regulatory bodies and administrative agencies with significant industry oversight, and served as in-house counsel for financial services companies. This combination of experience offers clients in-depth understanding of tax, finance, corporate and securities, bankruptcy and reorganizations, litigation, technology and other key areas of law.