Business & Regulatory Counsel

Expert legal guidance, when you need it. 

Businesses, government agencies, institutions, and individuals in highly regulated sectors need counsel who understands both the law and the impact of operational realities. Gilzene Law anticipates risks, protects growth, and strengthens governance. Where matters escalate, we coordinate seamlessly with our Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice.

Our Services

Bank Regulatory, Safety & Soundness Advisory
Advise banks, bank holding companies, and financial institutions on supervisory risk and regulatory governance. Counsel boards and executive leadership in preparing for and responding to examinations conducted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and state regulators. Services include supervisory response strategy, MRA/MRIA remediation oversight, internal risk and governance investigations, and capital and liquidity advisory. 

Employment, Personnel & Workplace Compliance Advisory
Advise businesses, agencies, and institutions on compliance with federal and state employment requirements, workplace conduct standards, and employee relations matters. Support internal investigations involving misconduct, performance, or compliance concerns, including guidance on disciplinary actions, terminations, and risk mitigation. 

Entity Formation & Structuring
Advise founders and business owners on entity selection and organizational structure to support growth, manage risk, and limit personal liability. Assist with forming and organizing legal entities, including limited liability companies and corporations, and aligning structure with operational and compliance considerations.

Financial Crime Compliance Advisory
Advise institutions and regulated entities on financial crime risk, compliance frameworks, and enforcement readiness. Provide guidance related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls, customer due diligence, suspicious activity reporting, sanctions compliance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption obligations, and cross-border reporting requirements. Support program design, risk assessments, internal reviews, and regulatory response strategies.

Governance Advisory
Advise boards, executives, and organizational leadership on governance frameworks, fiduciary duties, and compliance obligations across regulated and public-sector environments. Support for governance policies, bylaws, internal controls, and oversight structures, including matters involving federally regulated or publicly accountable entities. Risk-informed governance guidance aligned with statutory, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Immigration Compliance Advisory
Advise employers, executives, and investors on immigration compliance, workforce risk, and business immigration strategy in an increasingly complex federal enforcement environment. Provide guidance on I-9 and E-Verify compliance, employer obligations, and audit preparedness. Counsel businesses and high-value foreign nationals on employment-based visa strategy, including O-1, EB-1, and L-1 classifications. Advise on immigration dimensions of internal investigations, regulatory matters, and government enforcement actions. 

Independent Compliance Monitor
Serve as an independent compliance monitor appointed by federal enforcement and regulatory authorities in connection with deferred prosecution agreements, consent orders, and other corporate resolutions. Conduct independent assessments of compliance programs, internal controls, and remediation efforts, and provide objective reporting to the appointing authority on the adequacy and effectiveness of institutional reforms.

Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) Advisory
Advise student-athletes and institutions on NIL opportunities, compliance considerations, and contractual arrangements. Draw on first-hand NCAA Division I student-athlete experience, to provide clear, practical guidance in a rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape and to support informed decision-making and risk management.

Outside General Counsel
Serve as outside general counsel to organizations seeking a trusted legal partner for ongoing advisory support. Provide proactive, day-to-day legal guidance, issue-spotting, and strategic counsel across complex and evolving legal environments. Support leadership in anticipating risk, navigating regulatory and operational challenges, and making informed decisions aligned with organizational objectives.

Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity Advisory
Advise organizations on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity risk management across regulated and public-sector environments. Provide guidance on data governance, disclosure obligations, and responses to information requests. Advise on cybersecurity preparedness, incident response planning, and legal considerations arising from cyber incidents and ransomware events.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management Advisory
Advise organizations on the design, assessment, and enhancement of regulatory compliance programs and risk-management frameworks. Provide guidance to identify, mitigate, and respond to legal, regulatory, and reputational risk, including compliance-related crisis management and remediation support.

Strategy, Ethics & Organizational Integrity Advisory
Advise senior leadership on the alignment of strategy, ethics, and organizational culture with legal, regulatory, and mission-driven objectives. Provide executive-level guidance on sensitive ethics matters, conflict-of-interest issues, and code-of-conduct interpretation and implementation.