MIAMI – Feb. 3, 2025 – Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Shareholder Marina Olman-Pal, co-chair of the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice, is recognized among South Florida Business Journal’s 2025 Influential Business Women honorees.
Now in its 18th year, the awards program spotlights 25 top female business executives from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. The honorees demonstrate a strong record of leadership, performance, and innovation in their respective industries, according to the publication’s website.
“Marina has earned her sterling reputation among clients and industry peers because of her hard work, commitment to superior client service and knowledge in matters on the cutting-edge financial regulation space,” said Yosbel A. Ibarra, co-managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office. “She represents the very best of our firm and our profession, and we are grateful for her leadership, friendship, and commitment to our community.”
Olman-Pal has been on a fast track at Greenberg Traurig for the past two years, quickly rising from of counsel to shareholder and then to co-chair of the firm’s Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. As co-chair, she works with 85+ attorneys worldwide and mentors three associates, supporting their professional development within the firm.
In her practice, Olman-Pal represents some of the biggest companies in the global financial services sector, helping both U.S. and foreign clients navigate complex federal and state regulatory matters. Her clients include domestic and foreign banks, money services businesses including money transmitters, cryptocurrency businesses, fintech companies, digital payment, and gaming companies. Olman-Pal regularly represents her clients before state and federal regulators including the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Treasury Department, and others. She also develops anti-money laundering programs for various industries including real estate, hospitality, automotive, and technology.
Olman-Pal has positioned herself as a go-to lawyer for Florida banking regulatory matters. Through her involvement with the Financial & International Business Association (FIBA), Olman-Pal worked pro bono to advocate on behalf of the banking community in connection with Florida’s new fair access law. In Jan. 2025, she was appointed Vice Chair of FIBA’s Executive Committee. Olman-Pal is also a member of the CrossTech Regulatory and Compliance Committee, working to develop educational programs to keep the cross-border payments industry informed of new laws and regulatory developments.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Miami Office: Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office, founded in 1967 by business-savvy attorneys with a commitment to community service and diversity, has actively supported South Florida’s growth as an international financial and cultural center. As the gateway between the United States and Latin America, Miami is not only the place where Greenberg Traurig was founded, but is an essential hub of the firm’s global network. With a team of more than 180 attorneys based in Miami, Greenberg Traurig delivers targeted legal services and solutions to clients around the world. Today, the office is proud of its “Miami Roots, Global Reach.” The attorneys advise local, national, and international companies in numerous industry sectors, including aviation, construction, entertainment, financial institutions, gaming, healthcare, infrastructure, international finance, manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, retail, and technology.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 49 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2024 BTI “Leading Edge Law Firm” for delivering on client expectations for the future and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.