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Experience:
David Sahr advises domestic and foreign financial institutions on establishing and expanding their operations in the United States as well as on related regulatory, enforcement and compliance matters. He represents banks and their affiliates before federal and state agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
David advises and represents foreign banks on federal legislative developments affecting their US banking and non-banking operations. He also advises broker-dealers and investment advisers on regulatory matters.
Notable Engagements:
Represented a foreign bank in the establishment of a US bank subsidiary including obtaining regulatory approvals from the chartering authority, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Represented a foreign bank in acquiring a US energy trader including obtaining approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for authority to engage in activities that are "complementary" to activities that are financial in nature.
Represented a foreign bank in complying with banking, securities and other laws in connection with complex financial transactions and structures.
Represented foreign and domestic banks in complying with Bank Secrecy Act requirements and in responding to enforcement actions brought by federal banking agencies.
Represented several foreign banks in establishing branches, agencies and representative offices in the United States.
Education:
Georgetown University Law Center, JD, magna cum laude, 1982, London School of Economics, MS, 1977, Georgetown University, BS, magna cum laude, 1976. | 