Expertise

Strategy & Advisory

Experience that Matters

Patomak Global Partners senior experts deliver strategic and advisory counsel that executives across the financial services industry trust and rely upon to make key decisions on the direction and execution of their business objectives. Made up of former top agency officials and Presidential appointees, our experienced advisors provide unique insight based on first-hand experience, deep expertise, and personal knowledge regarding issues and trends most important to industry decision-makers.

Unparalleled senior-level advice on strategic financial sector issues

Patomak Global Partners possess unparalleled experience and knowledge making them uniquely suited to assist executives in understanding U.S., Asian, and European financial sector trends, opportunities, and threats.

The team provides targeted advice for executives on challenges and opportunities posed by new technologies and innovation related to derivatives, securities markets, banking, payments, and digital assets.

New products and financial technology

Patomak Global Partners guide executives in leveraging new technologies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of business activities, expand capabilities, and win in new markets.

The team assists business leaders in developing and launching new financial products and services by anticipating regulatory issues, foreseeing compliance concerns, and identifying risks early in the business cycle. Patomak experts advise financial innovators in building partnerships, maximizing strategic opportunities, and navigating regulatory challenges.

Due diligence and transactions

Patomak Global Partners provides extensive diligence reviews of potential and existing financial sector investments, focusing on corporate strategy, competitive dynamics, growth opportunities, operational challenges and regulatory risks.

The team advises clients on opportunities and challenges related to raising capital, strategic acquisitions, SPACs, and IPOs.

Monitoring and responding to industry and regulatory developments

The experts at Patomak provide early insights and tailored information about financial regulation trends in the United States, Asia, and Europe. The team uses its extensive experience and expertise to help clients assess critical industry developments and make timely, effective business decisions.

The team advances client views and interests through white papers, regulatory comment letters, and advocacy strategies and initiatives.

Representative Engagements

Examples of the Patomak Global Partners’ strategy and advisory engagement include:

New Products & Technology

Developed guidance for a private equity fund on cryptocurrency custody issues and a potential investment in a digital asset trading platform
Advised non-U.S. fintech company executives on formulating U.S. business expansion strategies, including overseeing bank partnership negotiations
Presented on cryptocurrency market structure and decentralized finance (DeFi) trends to senior executives at a major investment and large retail companies
Assisted a leading blockchain industry trade association in developing regulatory comment letters and studies on stablecoin regulation and ransomware trends
Helped an ETF sponsor navigate the regulatory product-approval process by providing expert advice regarding positioning and the development of related materials
Produced a study analyzing financial sector reliance on cloud computing for a financial market infrastructure, focusing on assessing potential risks to financial stability

Due Diligence & Transactions

Performed due diligence reviews for venture capital and private equity funds by identifying risks and growth potential related to prospective investments in consumer finance and back-office financial technology firms
Advised a high growth fintech company on selecting and conducting outreach to potential strategic investors in Asia, Europe, and the United States
Advised on business strategy, regulatory, and reputational risks related to major IPOs and SPAC transactions as well as mergers and tender offers
Conducted an analysis of operational, reputational, and regulatory risks related to a large cryptocurrency trading platform investment by a major institutional fund
Developed a report for a large international firm on cross-border payments technology, U.S. sanctions trends, and business risks involving a potential fintech venture
Conducted an independent review for a large private equity fund at the request of institutional investors regarding valuation issues and cybersecurity
Conducted independent review of a large global bank’s fixed income transaction reporting to FINRA

Industry Intelligence

Provided weekly briefings to global financial firm executives on trends and developments involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Federal Reserve System, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, National Futures Association, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Securities and Exchange Commission developments, as well as European cybersecurity and financial markets regulatory topics.
Provided briefings on corporate governance issues to executives at a leading U.S. credit rating agency
Developed strategic insights for large financial firms on U.S. and European trends related to environmental, social, and governance issues
Assessed regulatory risk for global banking institutions on strategic issues related to derivatives regulation, the Volcker Rule, and prudential standards
Prepared executives at major financial services companies for Congressional testimony and meetings with senior regulators
Advised executives at a self-regulatory organization on key strategic decisions and issue positioning

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