Chris Pippett is a partner in the firm of Fox Rothschild LLP in its Exton, PA and Atlantic City, NJ offices. He is Chair of the Financial Services Industry Practice Group and a past member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He advises federal and state chartered credit unions on a broad range of regulatory, corporate governance, business and real estate issues. He has regularly been called upon to represent boards and management in contested board elections, controversial meetings, criminal investigations and litigation brought by employees and members.
Additionally, Chris has advised credit union management and boards on issues relating to board duties, structure and policies, as well as the proper handling of various inquiries from NCUA, state regulators and other government agencies. He also advises credit unions on mergers, acquisitions and conversions; including the groundwork, procedures, and due diligence which are a necessity for successfully completing such transactions. Chris also advises state and federal credit unions on the structuring, documentation and enforcement of construction and business loan facilities and participations.
Chris speaks regularly on the topics of corporate governance, internal fraud and member business lending at conferences sponsored by various national and state credit union associations and leagues, and has been called upon to serve as an expert witness in corporate governance matters.