We act for many of the largest commercial, investment, mortgage and other banks in the world along with a number of central banks. We act for them not only in relation to the business they do for their customers but, through FIG, for the banks themselves. We also have an outstanding reputation in the private wealth management sector.

We have noticed recently our banking clients have:

  • become more active in cross border activity;
  • sought to consolidate within markets;
  • pursued tax-efficient capital raising, whether through hybrid issues or Tier 1 or other capital instruments;
  • increasingly outsourced non-core activities; and
  • explored an increasing range of distribution arrangements.

We have significant expertise in all of these types of transactions. A selection of our recent experience includes advising:

  • Sanpaolo IMI bank on the announced merger with Banca Intesa;
  • China Construction Bank in connection with its US$1.25bn acquisition of Bank of America Asia (M&A deal of the year - Asian Legal Business Awards 2006);
  • National Bank of Greece on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Finansbank AS (Emerging Markets Deal of the Year - Acquisition Monthly Awards 2007);
  • a number of leading banks on the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) on a multi-jurisdictional basis; and
  • Bank of England, Deutsche Bank, ING, WestLB, ABN AMRO and other banks on various outsourcings.

For more information please contact Jeremy Barton, business development manager.

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