Greenberg Traurig Strengthens New Jersey Finance Practice with Ethan R. Buttner
Greenberg Traurig adds Ethan R. Buttner to its New Jersey finance practice, bringing BNY Mellon asset-servicing expertise to strengthen financial services.
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Greenberg Traurig has strengthened its New Jersey finance practice with the addition of Ethan R. Buttner as of counsel in the firm’s New Jersey office. Buttner joins the global law firm from The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon), where he served as Senior Vice President and Counsel in Asset Servicing. His arrival underscores Greenberg Traurig’s commitment to expanding its financial services and asset-servicing capabilities in the region.
Buttner brings deep industry experience in custody, asset servicing, securities processing, and regulatory compliance. Throughout his career at BNY Mellon, he handled complex operational and legal issues that affect banks, asset managers, and institutional investors. That practical perspective, combined with his transactional and regulatory knowledge, positions him to advise clients on a wide range of matters across corporate finance, asset servicing, and financial services regulation.
The addition of Ethan R. Buttner enhances Greenberg Traurig’s ability to provide integrated legal counsel on matters such as custody arrangements, collateral management, securities lending, fintech partnerships, and cross-border servicing agreements. As of counsel in the New Jersey office, he will collaborate with the firm’s finance, banking, and regulatory teams to support clients facing evolving market structures and compliance obligations.
For clients in New Jersey and beyond, Buttner’s experience at BNY Mellon delivers a practitioner’s insight into both the operational and legal dimensions of asset servicing. This blend of hands-on industry knowledge and legal expertise helps Greenberg Traurig offer pragmatic solutions for disputes, regulatory reviews, operational risk mitigation, and complex contract negotiations in the financial services sector.
Greenberg Traurig’s expansion of its finance team in New Jersey signals ongoing investment in talent that aligns industry experience with legal strategy. With Ethan Buttner on board, the firm strengthens its footprint in financial services law and enhances its ability to support banks, custodians, asset managers, and fintech firms navigating technical, transactional, and regulatory challenges.
Organizations seeking counsel on asset-servicing, custody, or finance-related regulatory matters will find added depth in Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey practice following this hire. Buttner’s appointment reflects the firm’s focus on delivering specialized, client-focused legal services across the full spectrum of finance and asset-servicing needs.
Published on: June 18, 2026, 6:07 am
