International Banking

Our firm has substantial experience in handling international banking matters. We serve as counsel to a variety of banks, both U.S. and foreign, with respect to international matters. Current clients include a number of multi-billion dollar banks, each with operations in the U.S. and numerous overseas locations. We also represent U.S. banks that do business internationally by establishing correspondent networks and/or by financing international trade.

The firm’s expertise in international banking encompasses cross-border lending, trade finance, letters of credit, political risk insurance (Eximbank, OPIC, MIGA and private sector), structured finance, bank regulatory matters, international private banking, global custody arrangements, securities lending, derivatives, and capital markets transactions ranging from trading in emerging-market debt securities to Eurobond financings. Our attorneys have worked on financings to raise funds for a bank's own operations as well as where the bank was acting as arranger and lead manager for an offering by one of its clients. We have also participated in many restructurings and workouts of distressed syndicated loans and trade finance transactions.The firm’s expertise in international banking encompasses cross-border lending, trade finance, letters of credit, political risk insurance (Eximbank, OPIC, MIGA and private sector), structured finance, bank regulatory matters, international private banking, global custody arrangements, securities lending, derivatives, and capital markets transactions ranging from trading in emerging-market debt securities to Eurobond financings. Our attorneys have worked on financings to raise funds for a bank's own operations as well as where the bank was acting as arranger and lead manager for an offering by one of its clients. We have also participated in many restructurings and workouts of distressed syndicated loans and trade finance transactions.

Our expertise in this area is unique for a firm with our fee structure and offers our clients exceptional economic value and unparalleled responsiveness.

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