Bio

Jeff Berman leads the firm’s US Financial Services Regulatory Group, with a practice that focuses on regulatory matters involving US and non-US investment funds, asset managers, banking organizations and bank holding companies, and includes private equity and hedge fund formation and financial institutions M&A. Jeff's bank and securities regulatory practice spans 30 years. He advises clients on the operations of foreign banking organizations in the United States, capital adequacy rules and prudential standards, and regulatory approvals for acquisitions and new activities, as well as on compliance matters involving investment advisers, private offerings, and fund governance. Jeff has recently advised the firm's global banking and investment management clients on private equity and hedge fund marketing practices, fund manager registration and reporting, Volcker Rule compliance, enhanced supervision of systemically important banks, and the cross-border effectiveness of “bail-in” and resolution stay requirements. Jeff serves pro bono as Chair of the US Bank Sector Working Group – UK Department for International Trade (DIT), convened by DIT to facilitate its engagement with the US banking industry on issues related to trade in financial services and regulatory cooperation.