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Arthur Long

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Position

Arthur Long advises clients on all aspects of financial institutions regulation. Arthur draws on extensive industry knowledge to help non-US and US financial institutions navigate:

  • The regulatory aspects of M&A and capital markets transactions
  • Bank regulatory compliance issues
  • Dodd-Frank issues, including the regulation of systemically significant banks and related heightened capital and liquidity requirements
  • Resolution planning
  • Volcker Rule issues with respect to bank proprietary trading and private equity fund/hedge fund operations

He has significant experience with bank securities offerings and issues unique to foreign banks operating or seeking to operate in the United States. Arthur also counsels fintech companies on the regulatory issues that relate to their businesses, as well as advises on virtual currency and blockchain technology regulation.

Arthur is a recognized thought leader whose publications include “The Financial Services Regulation Deskbook”, the Practising Law Institute treatise on the Dodd-Frank Act, and “The New Autarky? How U.S. and UK Domestic and Foreign Banking Proposals Threaten Global Growth” for the Cato Institute.

Before joining Latham, Arthur was a partner at another leading law firm. He served as law clerk to US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from 1997 to 1998 and to US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge J. Michael Luttig from 1993 to 1994.

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United States > Finance > Financial services regulation

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Arthur Long  – Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP advises financial institutions on a broad range of banking and broker-dealer regulatory matters, including compliance, transactions, enforcement, and litigation. The firm is recognised for its expertise in navigating complex regulatory frameworks and engaging with agencies such as the SEC, FINRA, and the Federal Reserve. The banking regulatory team has been active in analysing and commenting on the Basel III Endgame proposal, providing insights into its potential impact on the industry. On the broker-dealer side, the firm advises on compliance, registration, cross-border issues, M&A involving regulated entities, and enforcement matters. The practice also addresses emerging fintech regulations and developments in electronic trading platforms. The firm’s global reach and multidisciplinary approach enable it to assist clients with regulatory challenges across multiple jurisdictions. The banking practice is led by Arthur Long and Courtenay Myers Lima in New York, while the broker-dealer practice is headed by Stephen Wink in New York and John J. Sikora Jr. in Chicago. Located in New York, Pia Naib advises banks and other financial services clients on crypto regulations in addition to issues tied to Dodd-Frank, the Volcker Rule and the Consumer Protection Act.

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