| Q&A with banking attorney Peter Weinstock Weinstock, 48, is well-aware of the turmoil in the financial services industry. As the co-leader of the financial institution corporate and regulatory section at Hunton & Williams LLP in Dallas, Weinstock helps banks comply with federal regulations while continuing to grow their businesses. According to Weinstock, he and his team have been involved in about 10% of the new financial institution charters in the United States over the last three years, and they have been involved in more than 200 bank mergers and acquisitions over the last 11 years. They also have had major roles in initial public offerings, private equity investment and other capital raising for banks. Weinstock was interviewed by correspondent James Pecht. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Profiles in Fundraising: Terry Kyle Until Terry Kyle’s third year of law school, he was on track to be a lawyer for his entire career — perhaps in estate planning. Then one of his professor’s, Tom Featherston, encouraged him to interview with the Baptist Foundation of Texas for an associate trust counsel position. bizjournals.com |
Bankers intent on flouting pay rules should quit mainstream, says Myners Bankers who are not prepared to forgo controversial contracts that flout new rules on bonuses should get out of the mainstream industry, Lord Myners has declared. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Judges Consider Military Service at Sentencing A small but growing number of judges say U.S. military veterans should be treated differently from nonveterans when they are sentenced for crimes. feedproxy.google.com |
High Court Hears NFL Case The Supreme Court seemed likely to deny the NFL its long-sought goal of broad protection from antitrust suits, the big issue behind a narrower case concerning a license for making souvenir caps. feedproxy.google.com |