Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced that it has strengthened its New Jersey-based Finance Practice with the appointment of Ethan Buttner as Of Counsel. Buttner joins the firm from The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), where he most recently served as senior vice president and counsel for Asset Servicing.
Buttner brings a wealth of experience to the firm’s Florham Park office, particularly regarding complex commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and asset servicing. His professional background includes:
- Asset Servicing: Advising on custody, fund accounting, administration, and transfer agency services for registered investment companies and exchange-traded products.
- Transactional counsel: Extensive experience negotiating complex commercial contracts, supporting M&A activity, and managing due diligence for financial institutions.
- Litigation: A strong track record of defending financial institutions in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, handling both individual and class action lawsuits involving consumer financial products.
“Ethan’s blend of in-house, transactional, and litigation experience will further strengthen our ability to advise financial institutions on complex matters,” David Jay and David Oppenheim, co-managing shareholders of Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey office, in a joint statement. “He brings a practical perspective on commercial arrangements, regulatory and asset servicing work, and litigation involving financial products.”
At BNY, Buttner was instrumental in developing form agreements for various service lines and played a key role in the company’s launch of digital asset services. In his new role at Greenberg Traurig, he intends to leverage this background to support the firm’s broader financial services clientele.
“My goal is for my experience with asset servicing, regulatory, and transactional work to complement Greenberg Traurig’s team and enhance the support it provides to financial institutions,” Buttner said. “I look forward to working closely with financial-services-focused attorneys like Nathan Iacovino and others throughout the region.”
Buttner has strong ties to the New Jersey legal community, holding a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and dual B.A. degrees from Rowan University.
