Linklaters LLP advises banks and bank holding companies on a broad range of regulatory and compliance matters, including capital requirements, prudential standards, cryptocurrency regulations, AML, and sanctions compliance. The firm is well placed to handle complex, cross-border regulatory issues, working closely with its international financial regulation group. The practice is jointly led by Brad Caswell in New York, who focuses on compliance under the Investment Advisers Act and represents fund managers before the SEC, and Don Waack in Washington DC, who specialises in control determinations and regulations governing investment activity. The team also includes Zila Acosta-Grimes, who handles the regulatory aspects of bank transactions, and Tanin Kazemi, whose practice covers the Volcker Rule, insider trading, and SEC registration matters.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Don Waack manages to explain incredibly complex US regulation in a way which is clear and accessible, even to non-lawyers. His deep expertise in regulatory matters, combined with his thorough understanding of our business, makes him an invaluable person to work with.'

Key clients

  • Generali Group

Lawyers

Practice head

Donald Waack; Brad Caswell; Brad Caswell; Don Waack