Partner | Latham & Watkins | Emerging Companies

A former Senior Special Counsel at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, I represent clients navigating the intersection of federal securities laws and innovative financial technologies. I am the Co-Chair of Latham’s Global Digital Assets & Web3 Practice. I draw on extensive practical legal and regulatory experience to guide companies, investors, intermediaries, and other market participants on: • Securities law compliance obligations and strategic considerations • Cryptocurrency-related matters • Financings, including smaller public offerings (e.g., Regulation A) and private venture capital and angel rounds • Securities law defense in SEC and state agency investigations • Emerging company issues • General corporate matters While at the SEC, I served as Special Advisor to the SEC’s General Counsel, Attorney Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel’s General Litigation and Administrative Practice’s group, Senior Counsel in the Office of Small Business Policy in the Division of Corporation Finance, and later Senior Special Counsel to the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance. I led key SEC-wide internal investigations in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and played an important role in many regulatory policy decisions following the JOBS Act’s adoption in 2012. I was the principal drafter of Regulation A and the SEC’s proposing release on Intrastate and Regional Crowdfunding exemptions, and participated in over a dozen SEC rulemaking efforts impacting securities issuers and intermediaries. As a recognized leader of the securities law bar, I routinely work with and advise market participants on the implications of ongoing legislative and regulatory efforts in the financial technology sector. As part of these efforts, I frequently help formulate policy and engage with policymakers on legislative and regulatory efforts, as well as present as a thought leader on issues related securities laws and digital assets. Before rejoining Latham, I was co-founder and partner of a financial technology focused law firm, and founder of a crowdfunding marketplace. Portions of this profile may constitute attorney advertising. Any testimonial or endorsement on this profile does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.