Duane Morris has announced the addition of Joseph Silvia as a partner in its corporate practice group located in Chicago. Silvia, who joins from Dickinson Wright, brings substantial expertise in advising financial institutions, fintech companies, and corporations on a wide range of issues including risk and regulatory compliance, third-party vendor management, and consumer protection. His practice also covers emerging areas such as digital currencies and blockchain, as well as traditional sectors like retail and commercial banking.
Silvia’s scope of work is broad, handling matters related to banking, credit union, and financial services regulation. This includes both state and federal regulations with respect to licensing, retail banking, consumer credit, and other complex areas such as cannabis, anti-money laundering, and OFAC compliance. This move is seen as a strategic enhancement to Duane Morris’ capabilities in these critical sectors.
For more details, you can find the full announcement on Bloomberg Law.