Financial Services

Baker & McKenzie’s Banking and Finance practice group monitors and advises financial institutions (commercial banks, investment banks and securities firms, insurance companies, etc.) and corporate entities and clearing organizations with respect to all aspects of banking and finance, and related securities, insurance, and other regulatory and commercial issues at local, national, and international levels.

Our extensive international network of offices enables us to advise clients on the practical effects of international regulatory trends, providing them with updated information on the most advantageous means to structure transactions or new products and services to comply with applicable banking and other financial regulations.

Our lawyers have particular experience in cross-border transactions, including cross-border expansions and reorganizations. We often assist banking and other financial institution clients in setting up new electronic facilities, including Internet facilities, and their establishment of new branches or other offices in foreign jurisdictions. We possess significant experience with legislation and regulation concerning uncertificated securities, securities transfers, and privacy, including the collection, use, and disclosure of information in a financial context. 

Through our global network of offices, we can supply comprehensive advice on how to meet the legal challenges of globalization, helping clients abide by emerging privacy regulations on a worldwide basis.