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Mark Plotkin focuses his practice on financial services regulation, information technology and national security. He has represented many Fortune 500 companies, including both banks and non-banks, on matters before the four federal banking regulators, the FTC and other domestic and foreign regulatory agencies. These matters include de novo bank charters, mergers and acquisitions, activities and structures, electronic banking, data privacy, security breaches, anti-money laundering and BSA compliance reviews, and compliance with the USA Patriot Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley and other laws. He is recognized for his expertise in IT security, electronic commerce and pioneering novel banking powers and services. In the national security arena, Mr. Plotkin represents clients before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) in obtaining Exon-Florio approval for foreign investments in U.S. critical infrastructure. His experience includes negotiating several of the most significant, complex and sensitive national security agreements with the U.S. government in recent years.
Representative Matters
- Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., before the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in obtaining approval for the first national bank charter formed from, and governed as, a limited liability company.
- Forethought Financial Group, before the Office of Thrift Supervision, with respect to the company’s $300 million acquisition of Forethought Financial Services and Forethought Federal Savings Bank from Hillenbrand Industries.
- IBM, before CFIUS, with respect to national security matters related to the company’s $1.75 billion sale of its personal computer division to Lenovo Group.
- JPMorgan Chase on financial services regulatory matters.
- Global Crossing, before CFIUS, with respect to national security matters related to the proposed $250 million investment by Hutchison Whampoa and Singapore Technologies Telemedia.
Honors and Rankings
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
- Best Lawyers in America
- Who’s Who in America
Pro Bono
- Counsel, National Cryptologic Museum Foundation, a non-profit organization commemorating the work of, and in association with, the U.S. National Security Agency.
- Representation of various indigent clients in negotiations with public utilities and governmental agencies.
Memberships and Affiliations
- E-Commerce Law & Business, Editor-in-Chief (2003)
- The Privacy and Data Protection Legal Reporter, Editorial Board
- Journal of International Banking Law, Editorial Board
- National Eagle Scout Association
- Yale University, Class Secretary
- Sidwell Friends School Development Board
- Harvard College, Teaching Fellow (1984-1987)
Publications and Speeches
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