Perkins Coie Adds Linc Finkenberg to New York Office

Linc Finkenberg has joined Perkins Coie’s Financial Transactions practice and Fintech industry group as a partner in the New York office. Finkenberg joins Perkins Coie from BNY Mellon, where he served as associate general counsel and managing director and led a global team of more than 30 lawyers and 100 transaction managers.

In a release, the firm said Finkenberg most recently served as BNY Mellon’s global practice head for Corporate Trust, where he advised on significant financial deals including the transition of a global bank’s government securities clearing business. He managed BNY Mellon’s legal teams, supervising depositary receipts, treasury, broker-dealer services and government clearing services, and was also integral to high-profile litigation and risk mitigation restructuring, as well as leading the formation and acquisition of overseas trust banks across Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Finkenberg received his J.D. from the New York University School of Law and his B.S. in accounting and finance from Baruch College (City University of New York).