With over 32 years of legal experience in the financial services industry, Carl advises a broad range of financial firms, including banks and their holding companies, trust companies, money services businesses, FinTech and payments companies, cryptocurrency and other digital assets firms, investment advisers, securities broker dealers, gaming firms, and other financial institutions and their institution-affiliated parties, including financial institution officers and directors, on all aspects of their business from licensing and chartering to capital-raising, business combinations, new products, BSA/AML compliance, prudential regulation, examination issues, federal and state enforcement defense, and troubled institutions.
Carl A. Fornaris
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 Awarded Practice Areas
Securities Regulation Banking and Finance Law Corporate Law Financial Services Regulation Law FinTech Practice Securities / Capital Markets Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Miami.
Biography
Locations
Education
- Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, J.D., graduated 1993
- University of Miami School of Law, BS, graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Securities Regulation, Miami (2027)
- Securities Regulation, Miami (2023)
- Financial Services Regulation Law, Miami (2022)
- Securities Regulation, Miami (2021)
- Securities Regulation, Miami (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- FinTech Practice
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
Special Focus:
- International
Awards:
- "Pro Bono Service Award," Dade County Bar Association, 2005
- Florida Trend magazine, "Legal Elite," 2006-2008
- Who's Who Legal Florida, 2008
- "Focus on Latin America - Law Firm of the Year (Florida-Based)," Chambers Latin America Inaugural Awards for Excellence, 2009
- Chambers Latin America, Corporate M&A, 2009
- Chambers Global, 2009-2011
- "Corporate & Finance - Law Firm of the Year (Florida-Based)," Chambers Latin America Awards, 2010, 2011 and 2013
- Chambers USA Guide, 2005-2013
- Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2013
- Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of "America’s Best Corporate Law Firms," 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
- South Florida Legal Guide, "South Florida's Top Lawyers," 2011-2014
Case History
Cases
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Areas of Concentration
- Banking and financial services law, regulation and compliance
- Commercial lending
- Latin America cross-border transactions
- Anti-money laundering and OFAC compliance
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