Linklaters Expands U.S. Financial Regulation Group with Hire of Donald S. Waack

Linklaters is pleased to announce that Donald S. Waack has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the firm’s Financial Regulation Group. 
 
Don counsels globally active financial services firms on their most challenging regulatory, transactional, and enforcement matters. His practice is devoted to advising U.S. and non-U.S. banks, bank holding companies, and other financial institutions on multifaceted strategic and regulatory matters, including regulatory control determinations; investment authority issues and activities restrictions; governance; fund formation; fintech partnerships and investments; regulatory capital; affiliate transactions; and vendor management issues.

Peter Bevan, Head of Linklaters’ Financial Regulation Group, commented:

“Don’s bank regulatory expertise will be invaluable as we guide international clients through an increasingly complex U.S. regulatory landscape. His in-depth knowledge of U.S. financial regulations and their impact on both domestic and non-U.S. financial services firms will complement our existing global financial regulatory, derivatives, and funds practices.”

Don joins a distinguished financial regulation group that maintains one of the deepest and most globally integrated practices in the world with a distinctive track record of guiding clients through their most challenging regulatory, transactional, and enforcement matters.

Tom McGrath, Head of Linklaters’ U.S. Global Practice, added:

“I am delighted to have Don join the firm. His arrival enhances our ability to provide multidisciplinary solutions to our clients in a rapidly changing regulatory environment. His deep experience, strong relationships and market knowledge will integrate seamlessly with our U.S. platform.”

Don joins from Morgan Lewis where he was a partner in their Washington, D.C. office.