FINANCIAL SERVICES OVERVIEW PEOPLE PERSPECTIVES NEWS AND EVENTS OVERVIEW The financial services industry is being subjected to the most significant legislative and regulatory reforms seen in decades. Commercial and investment banks, asset and wealth managers, broker-dealers, investment managers, financial sponsors, fintech enterprises, payment service providers, exchanges, alternative trading systems, clearing houses, insurance companies, settlement systems and trade repositories rely on our thoughtful and strategic advice on all aspects of their proprietary and transactional business needs. Relevant sub-sectors of the industry in which our lawyers have a hand in collaborating with clients include: Investigations, Litigation and Regulatory Proprietary M&A and Capital Raising Investment Banking Advisory Trading and Markets Wealth Management and Private Banking FinTech Insurance and Reinsurance The financial services industry has been forced to re-examine the products it offers and the markets it serves. Innovation is seen as a differentiator and technology such as blockchain may prove to be a potential game-changer in the years to come. Rapidly growing financing sources like peer-to-peer lending and crowd sourcing may radically change the financial intermediation role banks and financial sponsors play. We are constantly in the market and on the leading edge to ensure we are helping to create and seize opportunities in this rapidly changing landscape. Our lawyers continue to assess, examine, and provide practical guidance on: the implications of U.S. regulatory reform and Brexit regulatory capital requirements, including Basel III, CRD IV, Solvency II and U.S. capital rules including Dodd-Frank anti-money laundering and foreign corrupt practices legislation disputes with regulatory bodies, regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings prudential issues, including capital adequacy, consolidated supervision, board / senior executive roles / actions and compensation bank mergers, corporate restructuring and principal investments effective global data, privacy and cyber security protection capital raises in all forms of the capital markets environment, including debt and equity (inclusive of IPOs, high yield, and investment grade offerings) debt and structured financings and leveraged lending structural, legal and documentation considerations that arise in derivatives and structured product transactions across all major asset classes, including credit, equity, fixed-income, currency and commodity-linked instruments As clients grapple with the uncertainties of today’s market, our globally-recognized and sought after thought leaders provide insights and analysis of key legal issues and trends impacting the industry to help you better make strategic choices. With know-how to guide and counsel on the most challenging multi-jurisdictional issues, we work with you to stay ahead while managing risk. Understanding the key drivers of what our financial services clients demand, we often act as an extension of our client's own legal team — pragmatic, commercial, and recognizing the importance of providing comprehensive legal advice with flexibility. We know your business. FINTECH INSURANCE & REINSURANCE REGIONAL EXPERIENCE Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East North America KEY ISSUES Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Brexit Resource Center Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) EU / UK Financial Regulatory Reform Future of Financial Services Regulation in the UK LIBOR Transition Resource Center Special Economic Zone and Regulatory Drafting US Financial Reform SHEARMAN & STERLING FINTECH FOUNDRY DIGITAL HUB PERSPECTIVE NEW LIBOR TRANSITION GUIDE PEOPLE DONNA PARISI LEGAL NOTICES CONTACT © Shearman & Sterling 2021 | Attorney Advertising Cookies Notification We use cookies to make our site work well for you and to provide you with an improved user experience. By clicking ''Accept All Cookies,'' you agree to our use of cookies. You can also use the switches in "Cookies Settings" to customize and save your user preferences. For detailed information on how we use cookies and other tracking technologies, please see our Cookie Notice. Cookies Settings Reject All