Banking, Lending & Financial Institutions

Otteson Shapiro’s experienced lawyers have been counseling clients in the financial services industry over a broad range of issues and through the challenges within the industry. Our knowledge of the financial services industry and its business and regulatory frameworks has allowed our clients to achieve their business goals in a timely and cost effective manner.

Our services include:

• Developing and implementing appropriate capital structures, including for both public and private entities
• Advising boards and entities in best corporate governance practices
• Formation of financial service entities, including charters and holding companies and obtaining regulatory approval
• Assisting clients with regulatory and compliance issues and the client’s interface with federal and state regulators
• Structuring loan relationships and assistance with debt workouts
• Assisting buyers and sellers with mergers or acquisitions of financial institutions, business units, asset pools and other large corporate transactions, including for both public and private entities
• Providing assistance in the operations side of the financial services industry including vendor management, account documentation, cyber risk security and treasury management
• Implementation and management of litigation claims and defenses