BNY is a global financial services platforms company founded in 1784. The firm helps institutions, corporations, and individuals manage, move, and safeguard their assets. It operates across 35 countries and reports over $55 trillion in assets under custody and administration.
The company's core services span several areas of the financial lifecycle. These include Securities Services, Investment Management, Wealth Management, Global Payments, and Digital Assets. Its client base operates primarily within the Financial Services and Capital Markets sectors.
For legal professionals, BNY's scale and global footprint present a complex operational environment. The firm's activities across multiple jurisdictions and its range of financial products create a broad scope of work for in-house counsel, covering regulatory compliance, transactional support, and corporate governance across its worldwide operations.






