Business & Regulatory Counsel

Expert legal guidance, when you need it. 

Businesses, government agencies, institutions, and individuals in highly regulated sectors need counsel who understands both the law and the impact of operational realities. Gilzene Law anticipates risks, protects growth, and strengthens regulatory compliance. Where matters escalate, we coordinate seamlessly with our Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice.

Our Services

Bank Regulatory, Safety & Soundness
Advise banks, bank holding companies, and financial institutions on supervisory risk and regulatory governance. Counsel boards and executive leadership in preparing for and responding to examinations conducted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and state regulators. Services include supervisory response strategy, MRA/MRIA remediation oversight, internal risk and governance investigations, and capital and liquidity advisory. 

Employment, Personnel & Workplace Compliance
Advise businesses, agencies, and institutions on compliance with federal and state employment requirements, workplace conduct standards, and employee relations matters. Support internal investigations involving misconduct, performance, or compliance concerns, including guidance on disciplinary actions, terminations, and risk mitigation. 

Financial Crime Compliance
Advise institutions and regulated entities on financial crime risk, compliance frameworks, and enforcement readiness. Provide guidance related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls, customer due diligence, suspicious activity reporting, sanctions compliance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption obligations, and cross-border reporting requirements. Support program design, risk assessments, internal reviews, and regulatory response strategies.

Governance Advisory
Advise boards, executives, and organizational leadership on governance frameworks, fiduciary duties, and compliance obligations across regulated and public-sector environments. Support for governance policies, bylaws, internal controls, and oversight structures, including matters involving federally regulated or publicly accountable entities. Risk-informed governance guidance aligned with statutory, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Independent Compliance Monitor
Serve as an independent compliance monitor appointed by federal enforcement and regulatory authorities in connection with deferred prosecution agreements, consent orders, and other corporate resolutions. Conduct independent assessments of compliance programs, internal controls, and remediation efforts, and provide objective reporting to the appointing authority on the adequacy and effectiveness of institutional reforms.

Outside General Counsel
Serve as outside general counsel to organizations seeking a trusted legal partner for ongoing advisory support. Provide proactive, day-to-day legal guidance, issue-spotting, and strategic counsel across complex and evolving legal environments. Support leadership in anticipating risk, navigating regulatory and operational challenges, and making informed decisions aligned with organizational objectives.

Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity
Advise organizations on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity risk management across regulated and public-sector environments. Provide guidance on data governance, disclosure obligations, and responses to information requests. Advise on cybersecurity preparedness, incident response planning, and legal considerations arising from cyber incidents and ransomware events.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Advise organizations on the design, assessment, and enhancement of regulatory compliance programs and risk-management frameworks. Provide guidance to identify, mitigate, and respond to legal, regulatory, and reputational risk, including compliance-related crisis management and remediation support.

Strategy, Ethics & Organizational Integrity
Advise senior leadership on the alignment of strategy, ethics, and organizational culture with legal, regulatory, and mission-driven objectives. Provide executive-level guidance on sensitive ethics matters, conflict-of-interest issues, and code-of-conduct interpretation and implementation.