Faegre & Benson represents commercial banks, insurance companies, bank holding companies, thrifts, investment banks, broker-dealers, investment advisors and other financial institutions on a full range of legal matters. We also represent unregulated financial service companies such as business finance companies, equipment leasing companies, mortgage banking companies, hedge funds, venture capital companies and other private investment entities in developing and implementing their business strategies.

Commercial Lending and Investment. We advise clients on every type of lending transaction, including private equity and investment financing, project and acquisition financing, and leveraged buyouts transactions. We represent agents in multi-lender credits and loans.

Bankruptcy and Restructuring. We advise clients on restructurings and bankruptcy matters throughout the United States. We work with our clients to develop and implement strategies designed to maximize their recoveries and achieve their investment objectives.

Offerings Activities. We counsel financial institutions in their capital raising and recapitalization transactions, including public and private securities offerings. We also work with clients to create and structure financial products.

Capital Markets. We counsel clients when acting as intermediaries on merger and acquisition engagements, underwritings, private placement transactions, fairness opinions and valuations, recapitalizations, trading and dealing activities. We also advise clients on compliance issues, analyst research matters and ethical wall policies.

Regulatory. We help financial institutions navigate state and federal regulations governing charters, mergers and acquisitions, affiliate transactions, licensing, securities activities, loan transactions, privacy, regulatory inspections and enforcement actions.

Litigation. We have focused teams to litigate, mediate, or arbitrate matters arising from our financial services clients, from enforcement of loan and indenture documents to complex consumer finance and securities class actions.

Organizational Matters. We represent financial services firms at their organizational stages, including advice and assistance on alternative legal forms, capital structures, shareholder, governance and operating agreements, strategic alliances, employment matters, regulatory compliance and various other strategic and operational issues.

Mergers and Acquisitions. We represent banks, broker-dealers, investment advisors, investment banks and other financial service firms in connection with mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. Our lawyers are familiar with the many specialized financial products, services, regulatory considerations and industry dynamics inherent in mergers and acquisition transactions.

Public Finance. We advise governmental issuers and act as counsel to underwriters, lenders, trustees, nongovernmental borrowers and credit enhancers in public finance transactions.

Intellectual Property. We handle intellectual property litigation, patents, trademarks and brand management, and technology and licensing transactions for our financial services clients. We advise clients on national and cross-border strategies, IP protection and enforcement of IP rights around the globe. We are known for our expertise in global IP portfolio management.

Employee Benefits. We advise financial and service companies with structuring financial products and service offerings, fiduciary and risk-management matters, document compliance and administrative support.