Kovash, Robin R.

Robin emphasizes the representation of financial institutions in commercial, consumer, regulatory and administrative matters. This representation has involved bank holding company formations and reorganizations, bank chartering, branching, merger, acquisition and conversion activities, products and services expansion, commercial and consumer compliance, representation of banks and their directors, officers and shareholders before appropriate regulatory agencies, and general corporate and financial planning for financial institution clients.

Robin also specializes in federal Indian law, primarily focusing on issues of banking, tribal government and legal structure, Indian gaming and economic development in Indian Country. Robin represents both tribal and nontribal interests doing business in Indian Country. This representation has involved gaming and development, government contracts, business formation and structure, code development, real estate and trust lands development and financing.

Robin also advises clients in connection with general commercial and business legal matters, including choice of entity, capital formation, contracts and equity and debt financing.

Other Experience

• U.S. Treasury Department, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Chicago, Illinois (6/83 - 9/84). Attorney. Representation of the Comptrollers Office in connection with administrative actions, including enforcement proceeding, civil money penalty actions, civil and criminal investigations and bank closings. Provided legal advise to OCC personnel and interpretations concerning federal banking law.
• U.S. Treasury Department, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Portland, Oregon (1/78 - 9/80). Assistant National Bank Examiner. Experienced in all phases of the examination process which is designed to evaluate the condition, performance and trend of operations of a bank and to determine a banks degree of compliance with applicable banking laws and regulations. Specialized training received in Electronic Data Processing Examinations, International Bank Examinations and Consumer Affairs Examinations.