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Financial Services
Overview
As a stakeholder in the financial services sector, you navigate a competitive and ever-changing regulatory and economic environment. Our cross-functional team serves the financial services sector by providing transactional, regulatory, litigation, advocacy, and consulting services. We deliver cutting-edge counsel along with practical advice to help you anticipate and manage changes, driving your business forward. We represent many of the world’s leading financial institutions, insurance companies, securities firms, investment funds, asset managers, and other finance companies, and our international presence allows us to provide seamless service in financial centers around the globe.
We bring an insider’s perspective to the financial services sector. Our attorneys have served as SEC officials, state and federal regulators, and state and federal prosecutors. Our D.C.-based consultants maintain strong relationships with key federal officials in Congress and at the Federal Reserve, US Treasury, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Department of Labor (DOL), National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB), and other agencies and governing bodies.
Our institutional knowledge enables us to anticipate challenges and tackle them head-on so you can focus on your day-to-day needs. With more than 100 years of experience supporting the financial services sector, we partner and collaborate with you, evolving alongside the sector to advance your goals and address your most pressing challenges.
Financial Services Segments
Insights & Events
Latest
September 2026 EU Compliance Deadlines for Connected Product Manufacturers
Nursing Home Sale Approved Despite Right of First Refusal in Partnership Agreement
Steven Francis Discusses New Requirements Under FCA’s Misconduct Rules With Law360
The White House's Gold Eagle Initiative Scales Back, the AI Kill Switch Act, and Bill Gates' Warnings and Proposals
Faegre Drinker Advises Graebel Companies in Business Combination with Reside Worldwide
Jennifer Chawla and Andy Norin Earn Recognition in 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards
Jessica Abrahams Discusses SBA’s Newly Proposed Business Size Standards in Washington Business Journal
Aaron Van Oort Discusses Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals With Short Circuit Podcast
Life Insurance and Annuity Anti-Fraud Training
Two Trading Compliance Challenges: Valuation and Trade Errors
Insights
September 2026 EU Compliance Deadlines for Connected Product Manufacturers
Nursing Home Sale Approved Despite Right of First Refusal in Partnership Agreement
Steven Francis Discusses New Requirements Under FCA’s Misconduct Rules With Law360
The White House's Gold Eagle Initiative Scales Back, the AI Kill Switch Act, and Bill Gates' Warnings and Proposals
Jessica Abrahams Discusses SBA’s Newly Proposed Business Size Standards in Washington Business Journal
Aaron Van Oort Discusses Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals With Short Circuit Podcast
Steven Francis Comments on Potential Risks of FCA’s Non-Financial Misconduct Rules With Law360
Federal Court Addresses Trade-Secret Protection When Startups Pitch to Venture Capital Investors
New Fortress Ch. 15 Adds Fuel To English Restructuring Trend
Finding a New Path Forward in Private Equity Markets
Events
Past Events
Life Insurance and Annuity Anti-Fraud Training
Two Trading Compliance Challenges: Valuation and Trade Errors
Implementation of the 2026 FX Definitions
The Business Judgment Rule: A Corporate Safe Harbor and How to Stay Within
From Surge to Strategy: Facing Synthetic Identity Insurance Fraud
News
Faegre Drinker Advises Graebel Companies in Business Combination with Reside Worldwide
Jennifer Chawla and Andy Norin Earn Recognition in 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards
Richard Scheff Receives American Caribbean Maritime Foundation’s Anchor Award for Service to Maritime Legal Community
David Williams Recognized as 2026 ‘Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law’ Honoree by Crain’s Chicago Business
Faegre Drinker Welcomes Veteran Trial Lawyer Chad Hummel in Los Angeles
Faegre Drinker Advises All Star Financial on Acquisition by Sequoia Financial Group
Minnesota Lawyer Recognizes Richard Bennett and Kelly Fermoyle as 2026 ‘Up & Coming Attorneys’
Faegre Drinker Advises Monevium Ltd on Special Administration
Paige Naig Selected for National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges’ 2026 NextGen Program
Faegre Drinker Welcomes International Arbitration Partner Jovana Crnčević in New York
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Experience
Our Experience
Teva Pharmaceutical Completes Agreement to Acquire Emalex Biosciences
Wells Fargo Capital Markets Activities
Voya Financial, Inc. Issues $400M in Senior Notes
Surmodics Inc. Agrees to $627M Acquisition by GTCR
Roth Capital Partners is Placement Agent in $4.5M Offering and $16M Private Placement
Karat Packaging Stockholders Complete $20M Underwritten Secondary Offering
Meet The Team
Meet The Team
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Felipe Morais Assunção
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Tricia A. Beckmann
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Mark M. Brown
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Megan M. Farooqui
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Andrew C. Kassner
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Eli Levy
Associate (US) / Foreign Registered Lawyer (UK) -
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Holly E. McIntyre
Senior Manager - Insurance & Financial Services -
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Judith E. Reich
Executive Partner -
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Lawrence J. Stern
Director of Insurance & Financial Services - Faegre Drinker Consulting -
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Christine Ann Werner
Senior Insurance Attorney -
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