The financial services industry is one of the most globally integrated, sophisticated and highly regulated industries. CLA offers the full range of regulatory, enforcement, litigation, transactional and policy capabilities in order to comprehensively address the myriad issues facing the sector around the world.

Our lawyers work with leading global financial institutions to provide thoughtful, creative, and practical solutions to their complex issues. We help financial institutions structure and expand operations to take advantage of new opportunities, identify and shape emerging legislative and regulatory policies, and develop compliance and internal investigation strategies. We also manage relationships with financial regulators; assess legal, regulatory, enforcement, and reputation risks; and resolve complex legal, financial, operational and strategic issues.

We are also experienced in transactions and activities that present regulatory complexities unique to the financial services industry, including:
• Regulatory and compliance-related requirements of establishing, operating and managing various investment funds and structures
• Cross-border regulatory compliance and enforcement matters
• Financial services mergers & acquisitions
• Insurance and re-Insurance
• Corporate lending
• Sovereign lending
•Providing strategic advice and assistance in connection with inspections and investigations by regulators
• Foreign investment controls
• Joint ventures and strategic alliances
• Green and sustainable finance
• Social impact investments
• Trade and export finance
• Stock/asset acquisitions or dispositions
• Capital and corporate structure changes
• Anti-money laundering and anti-bribery and corruption