White & Case LLP ’s financial services team advises clients on a broad spectrum of regulatory and compliance matters, acting for banks, fintech companies, and financial institutions. The firm is a key adviser to foreign banks navigating the US regulatory landscape and provides guidance on capital requirements, bank insolvency regulations, and M&A-related regulatory issues. The practice also has expertise in digital assets, blockchain, and stablecoin regulations. New York-based Prat Vallabhaneni leads the US team. The firm strengthened its regulatory offering with the arrivals of Rachel Rodman in Washington DC and Ladan Stewart in New York from the SEC in February 2024. followed by Jiang Liu, in New York, in February 2025. Rodman brings extensive experience in defending banks and fintechs in federal and state enforcement actions, while Stewart enhances the firm’s capabilities in securities regulation and compliance. The team regularly interacts with regulators, including the OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, NYDFS, and FinCEN, advising on both contentious and non-contentious compliance matters. Douglas Landy has retired from practice. Kevin Petrasic joined the DC office from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in June 2025.
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Prat Vallabhaneni
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Rachel Rodman; Ladan Stewart; Jiang Liu; Kevin Petrasic