A range of the largest national investment banks, insurance companies, and mortgage and consumer lenders employ Mayer Brown‘s counsel on complex disputes in the financial services sector, in both high-stakes antitrust and post-transactional litigation as well as regulatory investigations. The firm has notable experience at the appellate and Supreme Court levels in civil lawsuits. Christopher Houpt and Matthew Ingber are the main names in advisory work for banks, financial service providers, and commercial SPVs on mandates against investors, creditors, and class action groups. Acclaimed as ’the go-to lawyer for civil litigation in the financial and banking sectors‘, Mark Hanchet has led on complicated cross-jurisdictional fraud cases for international banks, and Chicago’s Greg Deis is the firm’s investigations specialist, handling both regulatory and criminal investigations into charges of fraud, money laundering, market manipulation, and trade surveillance. Unless otherwise mentioned, all attorneys are based in New York.
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‘Mark Hanchet is a highly skilled litigator. Very experienced, composed, calm, pragmatic, client- and solution-oriented. A low-profile lawyer but extremely effective. For me, he is the go-to lawyer for civil litigation in the financial and banking sectors. A sharp legal mind with great empathy, capable of adapting to all circumstances and dealing with very different and diverse counterparts. A deep connoisseur of the courts, and behind his very discreet demeanor, a true winner. He is there to win.’
Key clients
- Banque Pictet & Cie
- The Bank of New York Mellon
- BMO Bank N.A.
- Citizens Bank, N.A.
- Wells Fargo
- Société Générale
Work highlights
Achieved a victory for Société Générale in the Second Circuit, which affirmed the dismissals of two suits against the bank under the federal Helms-Burton Act.
Secured victory on behalf of The Bank of New York Mellon following an appeal of a dismissal by an investor who alleged that BNY had incorrectly calculated payments for a re-securitization program.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Mark Hanchet; Chris Houpt
Other key lawyers
Matthew Ingber; Greg Deis