Will Giles Authors Article for Law360 on Notable Developments in New York Financial Services Law
July 21, 2023
Cravath of counsel Will C. Giles authored an article entitled “NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Compliance Updates In Q2,” which was published to the website of Law360 on July 13, 2023. The article outlines the most significant legislative and regulatory developments in New York financial services law in the second quarter of 2023, including those related to bank closures, the release of a proposed bill to regulate digital asset activities and the passage of legislation that would empower the New York State Department of Financial Services to regulate fees related to consumer bank accounts.
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LL.M., 2010, Boston University
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J.D., 2007, University of Virginia School of Law
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