Christina J. Grigorian counsels clients in all matters related to banks, bank holding companies, and state and foreign-licensed consumer and commercial lenders. Ms. Grigorian provides advice to the firm’s financial institution clients concerning structural and operational issues, including legislative developments impacting such operations, and has worked with companies and individuals in the establishment of de novo entities, including national banks, federal savings banks and state-chartered institutions, as well as state-licensed lenders. She has also counseled clients with respect to state and foreign licensing regulations and applications. In addition, Ms. Grigorian has extensive experience in electronic payment networks, network processing and network participation agreements, and innovative uses of electronic funds transfers in areas such as state-funded childcare provider reimbursements. She also counsels numerous clients in the area of credit card operations, including private label card agreements and consumer documentation. Ms. Grigorian also has extensive experience with issues related to Internet commerce, including Internet lending and Internet sales.