With a broad regulatory practice spanning both banking and consumer finance, Morrison Foerster assists financial institutions with compliance, enforcement, and transactional matters. The practice is co-led by Jeremy Mandell in Washington DC, who focuses on consumer financial products and banking regulation, and Jeffrey Silberman in New York, who advises on fintech matters, including banking-as-a-service and digital lending. The firm’s bank regulatory team advises on prudential supervision, governance, and both retail and wholesale banking matters. Marc-Alain Galeazzi in New York handles AML, sanctions, and OFAC compliance. The team also provides guidance on digital transformation, strategic partnerships, and regulatory issues affecting online and app-based financial services. Boris Segalis joined as a partner in March 2024, adding experience in data privacy and cybersecurity. Evan Minsberg also assists clients with money transmission, licensing and broker issues. The firm assists financial institutions with evolving compliance requirements and supervisory expectations, as well as structural and enforcement matters.
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Key clients
- American Bankers Association (ABA)
- Ocrolus
- Experian
- Elevate Credit
- Devron
- Ntropy
- MPower
- Prezzee
- Upside Services
- Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG Financial)
Work highlights
- Primary regulatory counsel to the American Bankers Association, the nation’s largest banking trade organization, recently advising on its response to the CFPB’s buy-now, pay-later and nonbank payment providers rulemaking releases.
- Advised Experian in its efforts to launch a full-service digital banking solution: Experian Smart Money Digital Checking Account and Debit Card.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Evan Minsberg
Practice head
Jeremy Mandell; Jeff Silberman
Other key lawyers
Evan Minsber; Boris Segalis; Marc-Ailan Galeazzi