To serve the diverse needs of our financial services clients, we have skills and experience in mergers and acquisitions, finance, enforcement and regulatory issues, securities, insurance, tax, corporate, estate planning, real estate, bankruptcy, employment law, antitrust, and litigation.

By assisting clients in numerous transactions, we have in-depth knowledge of the techniques and issues involved in mergers and acquisitions, including related regulatory and tax issues. We have worked with clients organizing and chartering new institutions, completing conversions, and establishing branches. Additionally, we have helped them start and expand insurance, broker/dealer, trust, and other non banking activities. We have expertise in advising clients on what structure to use to pursue expansion, negotiating and drafting documents, and preparing regulatory applications.

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