New York
He regularly advises on bank regulations (including, but not limited to, the Bank Holding Company Act and Regulation Y; the Federal Reserve Act; OCC regulations; Regulations U, X, and T; Regulation W; Regulation K; New York Banking Law; and U.S. regulation of foreign banks); CFTC and derivatives regulatory matters (including uncleared swap margin and capital rules, commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor requirements, product and registrant definitions, the application of CFTC requirements to digital assets, the cross-border framework, swap data reporting, business conduct rules, mandatory clearing and related exceptions, and various key issues for derivatives end users); broker-dealer regulation; regulation of fintech companies, including digital asset clients, robo-advisers, and nonbank lenders; the Investment Advisers Act; the Investment Company Act; and the securities laws generally.
He also regularly negotiates equity and other types of derivatives transactions and related derivatives documentation on both the sell and the buy sides. In addition, he represents issuers and underwriters in commercial mortgage, auto loan, credit card, and other types of securitizations. He also has a broad background in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, venture capital, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.
Washington, D.C.
Cosmas provides guidance on issues relating to numerous privacy and cybersecurity laws, including:
Cosmas graduated with honors from Harvard Law School. During law school, he participated in the Berkman Klein Center's Cyberlaw Clinic, completed a clinical placement in the Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, and interned with the Special Assistant for Legal & Legislative Matters to the Secretary of the Navy. Prior to law school, Cosmas served as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy.
Cosmas is accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the United States (CIPP/US).
New York
Kevin’s experience includes various general obligation and revenue bond financings, including those relating to transportation, multi-family housing, higher education, public power, sewer and water, and hospitals.
He has extensive knowledge and experience with federal securities laws issues in public finance, including both initial and continuing disclosure issues, material events disclosure, public statements liability, public offerings and private placements and other matters.
Kevin is a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars and webinars given by trade and professional organizations within the public finance industry.
Prior to entering private practice, Kevin was an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Municipal Finance Division of the New York City Law Department.
Silicon Valley
Emma works on a wide range of civil dispute matters, from issues developing at the cutting edge of the intersections of technology and the law, to those that make up the core of commercial disputes.
Santa Monica; San Francisco
Santa Monica; San Francisco
Clint previously led Orrick’s global Financial & Fintech Advisory practice, a team that delivers synthesized regulatory, enforcement and transactional advice to more than 700 fintech market participants, as well as other leading financial institutions and funds.
Since 2010, Clint has been featured as a leading advisor in Chambers USA in the area of Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance). Chambers has described him as "very adept at seeing legal issues from a business perspective and very good at protecting the interests of his client … a phenomenal lawyer." He is a member of the American Bar Association Consumer Financial Services Committee, the University of London Post Graduate Law Society and the Bentham Society at University College London.
Clint was one of the original members of Buckley Kolar LLP and served as Co-Managing Partner and a member of the partner board at Buckley LLP. Prior to joining Buckley, he was with Goodwin Procter LLP in Washington, D.C.
New York
Kaitlyn is experienced in Hatch-Waxman litigation and inter partes review proceedings, including disputes involving drug treatments for cancer, therapeutic antibodies, and medical devices. Kaitlyn also has significant experience in IP due diligence and licensing associated with high-profile acquisitions.
Washington, D.C.
Bailey is a procedural strategist at heart, focused on solving complex problems for clients across a variety of U.S. and international forums. With a commitment to deeply understanding both procedural rules and substantive law, she navigates the intricacies of litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings to deliver creative, practical solutions to her clients. Her work spans multiple jurisdictions, and she is adept at handling high-stakes disputes in both domestic and global contexts.
Whether advising clients in U.S. courts or before international tribunals, Bailey is dedicated to identifying the most efficient and effective path to resolution. She thrives on devising tailored strategies that align with her clients’ business objectives while minimizing risk and maximizing opportunities.
Bailey co-authored a chapter in The Award in International Investment Arbitration, published by Oxford Press in 2024. She also teaches a course on International Commercial Arbitration Advocacy at American University's Washington College of Law and coaches the AUWCL Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition.