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 employers on internal investigations involving misconduct, performance, or regulatory compliance concerns. Counsel on disciplinary actions, terminations, separation agreements, and risk mitigation strategies, with attention to employment law exposure and reputational considerations.

Financial Crime Compliance, Risk Management & Governance Advisory
Advise boards, executives, and BSA/AML officers on financial crime risk, governance, and enforcement readiness. Guidance covers AML/CFT controls, customer due diligence, suspicious activity reporting, sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and cross-border reporting, alongside governance policies, fiduciary duties, and oversight structures for federally regulated entities. We support program design, risk assessments, internal reviews, regulatory response, and financial crime due diligence for M&A and strategic investments.

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.

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.