Banking and financial law focuses on the contractual relationship between creditors and borrowers. In all financial transactions, the main objective is to negotiate and manage this relationship to ensure that the interests of the represented party are met both legally and commercially.
A banking and finance lawyer represents either the borrower or the lender, and most of their role will focus on the transactional elements of arranging transactions.
Regardless of the specific area of banking and finance, banking and finance lawyers provide support in negotiating, structuring and managing financial arrangements, as well as conducting due diligence.
A banking and finance lawyer will need to balance compliance by complying with all applicable laws and regulations (which are often in multiple jurisdictions) and mediate the parties, helping them reach mutually satisfactory terms.
Another element of a banking and finance lawyer’s role is to take an active interest in future trends that may influence a transaction. After applying analytical fact-checking and close attention to detail, a banking and finance lawyer must then be able to communicate the information in a clear and succinct manner.