Profil
Domenic Cervoni is a complex commercial and financial services litigator who brings a perspective shaped by nearly a decade of in-house experience as associate general counsel at HSBC, where he managed all phases of class action, securitization, banking, and securities litigation alongside high-risk regulatory matters.
Domenic’s time in-house shaped his approach to outside counsel work in tangible ways. At HSBC, he advised senior executives on legal, reputational, and regulatory risk strategy, led arbitrations and mediations that resolved some of the Bank’s largest litigation matters, and managed outside counsel relationships with a focus on building creative and commercially sensible litigation strategies. He also advised the broker-dealer on FINRA exams and arbitrations and worked closely with retail banking, wealth management, and regulatory compliance teams. That experience gives him an instinct for how legal decisions affect business operations and an ability to collaborate across functions and regions.
Domenic’s current practice centers on high-stakes disputes and regulatory matters for financial institutions and emerging financial technology companies. He represents global and regional banks, broker-dealers, corporate trustees, and fintech and digital asset companies in state and federal courts, including in class actions. His work includes defending major banks in structured finance litigation involving high- stakes claims arising from commercial and residential mortgage-backed securitizations, as well as counseling digital banking ventures and fintech companies on pre-dispute strategy and active litigation. His practice also encompasses investigations by the SEC, DOJ, CFTC, and state attorneys general, where he has negotiated subpoenas, prepared witnesses for interviews, and served as the day-to-day point of contact with regulators and clients.
He brings a proactive, strategic approach to litigation management, drawing on his experience overseeing complex matters across multiple jurisdictions, business lines, and regulatory frameworks. Domenic is a frequent speaker on topics such as leadership, mental health and well-being, and strong practices for outside counsel.
Concentrations
- Financial services litigation
- Bank litigation
- Fintech and digital asset litigation
- Class action defense
- Structured finance disputes
Expertise
Erfahrung
- Defended one of Europe’s largest banks in connection with complex structured finance litigation matters seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.°
- Defended a large U.S. bank in connection with complex commercial mortgage-backed securitization (CMBS) litigation seeking millions of dollars in damages and declaratory relief.°
- Resolved complex RMBS litigation matters on behalf of RMBS trustees and other deal parties.°
- Defended a Japanese bank in connection with consumer class action complaints regarding newly formed U.S. digital banking business as well as commercial customer disputes.°
- Represented one of the world’s oldest banks in seeking court approval of $8.5 billion settlement of complex structured products claims.°
- Represent successor servicer of several auto-backed securitization trusts in high stakes litigation matters following bankruptcy of the issuer and servicer entities.°
- Develop successful strategy for resolution of complex RMBS litigation matters on behalf of RMBS trustees and other deal parties.°
- Provided general corporate advice and handled various disputes and litigation matters for industry leading global fintech company.°
- Represented a public crypto company in connection with various disputes and litigation matters, including in defense of class action data breach allegations.°
- Represented top global banks under SEC, DOJ, and state attorneys general investigations; negotiated scope of subpoenas; acted as the day-to-day contact with opposing counsel and clients.°
- Defended a large financial institution under SEC and CFTC investigations, and in related civil actions for preferential and fraudulent transfers and equitable subordination.°
- Represented a former broker-dealer employee in connection with FINRA testimony.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Cervoni prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Associate General Counsel & Senior Legal Counsel, HSBC, 2014-2022
- Legal Secondee, HSBC 2013-2014
Anerkennung durch den Markt
- Team Captain, Cycle for Survival, 2017 – present
- Chaminade High School Alumni Board Member, 2016 – 2019 and 2025 – present
- Mentor, HSBC Global Legal Mentoring Program, 2016 – 2019
- Youth flag football coach, Long Island Flag Football and HTB Football, 2020 – present
- CYO basketball coach, Cure of Ars CYO, 2025 – present
Ausbildung
- J.D., cum laude, New York Law School
- B.A., cum laude, Hofstra University
- New York
- Spanisch, Conversational
- Italienisch, Conversational