Joining the firm’s Washington D.C. office as counsel is Donald N. Lamson, who most recently served as assistant director for the OCC’s Securities and Corporate Practices Division. According to a press release from Shearman & Sterling, Lamson has participated in the drafting of virtually every major legal opinion involving the derivative, investment and trust activities of national banks over the past 15 years.
“He has played a significant role in the US Government’s efforts to reform its national banking laws, especially in the areas of derivatives and securities activities,” said Barney Reynolds, the London-based global regulatory practice leader. “This is an important area of focus for our clients, and we know that Don will work with our existing team to provide the highest quality counsel in these areas.”
Shearman & Sterling’s regulatory practice includes nearly 50 partners in offices around the world.