Carl A. Fornaris

Carl A. Fornaris


Winston & Strawn LLP

Recognized since 2008

Miami, Florida

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Corporate Law

Financial Services Regulation Law

FinTech Practice

Securities / Capital Markets Law

Securities Regulation

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Carl A. Fornaris is Co-Chair of the firm's Financial Regulatory and Compliance Practice. With 20 years of legal experience, Carl concentrates his practice on the representation of financial services firms in all aspects of their business. In particular, he represents U.S. and non-U.S. firms on finance and corporate matters, and provides supervisory and compliance counseling for institutions regulated by the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, FinCEN, CFPB, SEC, FINRA, Florida Office of Financial Regulation and other state supervisory authorities.

Carl is also active representing lenders and credit parties in financing transactions of all types, particularly credits to non-U.S. loan parties, asset-based credits, acquisition financing and letters of credit.

Carl advises banks, their holding companies, investment advisers, securities broker dealers, money services businesses and other financial institutions on capital-raising transactions, Volcker Rule implementation, CFPB compliance, critical examination reports and enforcement proceedings, and compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act, FATCA, USA PATRIOT Act/BSA/AML and OFAC sanctions programs. Carl also advises former officers and directors of failed banks in connection with threatened or actual administrative and civil claims.

Carl is the immediate past General Counsel of the Florida International Bankers’ Association and sits on the Board of Directors of FIBA. Previously, he served as Head of Legal and Compliance for the Latin America region of Barclays Bank PLC, with responsibility for managing legal and compliance matters throughout the region of Latin America. He began his legal career in Washington, D.C. with an international law firm.

Location
  • 200 South Biscayne Boulevard
    Miami, FL 33131
Education
  • University of Miami School of Law, BS, graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • 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® 2024 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

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