Financial Institutions

/Overview

We work with bankers, insurers, and asset managers to manage risk and close deals. 

Our work in the financial services industry combines deep sector knowledge with a dynamic, cross-practice approach to help clients succeed in an increasingly complex environment. We represent industry participants including commercial banks, insurance providers, investment firms, private equity sponsors, and venture capital investors, offering seamless support for their most pressing legal and business needs.

From innovative frameworks to structuring transactions to managing risks, and resolving disputes, our attorneys deliver smart solutions built to evolve with you. NP’s integrated team advises on:

• Tax Credit investments
• Corporate Trust
• Public Finance
• Project Finance
• Capital markets
• Compliance
• Enforcement
• Fintech and digital assets

Whether addressing immediate challenges or planning long-term strategies, we’re a trusted partner every step of the way, helping you make smarter moves and finance critical and sustainable growth.

/Our Focus

• Commercial Banking: Our financial institution attorneys guide banks through lending challenges and strategic growth opportunities.
• Insurance: We advise insurers on challenges including risk management and compliance audits, and help companies seize opportunities through product development and M&A.
• Investment Services/Banking: Our team supports investment banks and asset managers with tax credit considerations, project finance, public finance, corporate trust, capital markets, and compliance solutions.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution: We help financial institutions navigate complex disputes, class actions, and regulatory enforcement actions, delivering tailored strategies to protect operations and minimize risk.
• Private Equity: We provide comprehensive legal strategies for private equity sponsors across all stages of investment cycles.
• Venture Capital: We partner with venture capital firms to navigate investments, structure and optimize portfolios, and seize emerging opportunities.

/Representative Experience

• Bank of America: Represent one of the largest financial institutions in the world as underwriter’s counsel in a range of transactions, including the award-winning $2.9 billion Los Angeles Unified School District General Obligation Refunding Bonds, recognized as The Bond Buyer’s “Far West Region Deal of the Year” award in 2024. Additionally, we represent them on multiple public power financings for issuers such as Omaha Public Power District, Sacramento Municipal Utility, American Municipal Power, and Nebraska Public Power District, and low-income housing tax credit transactions 
• Battery Ventures: Represent a prominent global investment firm specializing in technology-focused venture capital and private equity in its role as lead investor in multiple innovative high-growth companies’ financing rounds 
• Citicorp USA: Represent this financial services company in corporate trust matters, including corporate debt transactions and CLO work, as well as in low-income housing tax credit and historic preservation tax credit transactions
• JPMorgan Chase Bank: Represent this global financial institution as bank counsel in a variety of matters, including the $371 million I-77 Mobility Partners LLC Senior Secured Notes, credit facilities for hospitals and health systems nationwide (e.g., Hospital Sisters Health System, American College of Surgeons, Montage Health, Hartford Healthcare, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Northern Lights Healthcare), adversary proceedings, and low-income housing tax credit transactions
• Morgan Stanley: Represent this leading global financial services firm as underwriter’s counsel on municipal financings, including the $300 million Los Angeles Community College District 2022 General Obligation Bonds (tax-exempt and federally taxable) and the $997.9 million California Community Choice Financing Authority 2023 Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds (Green Bonds, term and SOFR-indexed)
• RBC Capital Markets: Represent this global investment bank as underwriter’s counsel in public power financings—including award-winning deals for California Community Choice Finance Authority, Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, American Municipal Power, and Ukiah Public Finance Authority—as well as in low-income housing and select renewable energy tax credit transactions, and provide advisory support to RBC Community Investments
• Sentinel Capital Partners: Represent a middle-market private equity firm in connection with multiple healthcare industry acquisitions 
• State Street Bank and Trust Company: Represent the American multinational and financial services bank holding company across multiple service areas, including employment and compliance litigation, Global Credit Finance commercial real estate and leveraged lending, financing for investment funds, and corporate trust matters such as corporate debt transactions, CLOs, asset-backed securitizations, custodial arrangements, and warehouse credit facilities
• U.S. Bank National Association: Represent this major American multinational financial institution in a wide range of corporate trust matters, including CLO and direct financing transactions, corporate debt and municipal finance deals, CDO business line advisory, repurchase facilities, residential mortgage-backed securitizations, and solar loan–backed note issuances, serving in roles such as trustee, account bank, custodian, paying agent, and securities intermediary. In addition, we also represent the bank in community development finance transactions involving tax credits, including renewable energy tax credits, new markets tax credits, historic preservation tax credits, and low-income housing tax credits.  
• A multinational financial institution: Represent the client on US and foreign patent matters related to blockchain technologies, payment systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and digital banking technologies; assist in strategic planning and invention harvesting; and manage a patent portfolio of over 250 US and foreign patents
• Financial services and payments clients: Defend clients in civil enforcement actions brought by state and federal agencies, including state banking and consumer-protection regulators and the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as well as in private lawsuits and class actions under state and federal consumer-protection laws. Also assist with internal audits and investigations, preparation for supervisory examinations, and responses to regulatory investigations.
• Banks, mortgage lenders, credit card issuers, retailers, and other consumer-facing financial services companies: Represent clients in matters involving credit reporting, debt collection, open banking, consumer-bankruptcy compliance, consumer privacy, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and state unfair and deceptive practices laws

/Recognition

• Nixon Peabody has been named a Tier 1 National firm for Banking and Finance Law, Energy Law, and Public Finance Law in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.
• The Legal 500 United States 2024 editorial—ranked for Project finance - Infrastructure and PPP
• Ranked in Chambers USA for Public Finance—Nationwide and also in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
• The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 has recognized many of lawyers in Public Finance Law including Julie Seymour, Virginia Wong, and Ken Lind
• Ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2023 for Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy.
• Crain’s Chicago Business 2022 recognized Julie Seymour as a “Notable Women in Law”
• U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2021 as “Law Firm of the Year” in Public Finance Law.
• Thomson Reuters consistently ranks NP Top 10 in bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, disclosure counsel, special tax counsel, and green bond