The Chair Of The FinTech Practice
Richard B. Levin is the chair of the FinTech Practice at Taft and is one of the first lawyers to focus on the regulation of blockchain and digital assets. He is considered a legal thought leader in FinTech. Rick has represented electronic trading platforms since 1999. He brings his experience as a senior legal and compliance officer on Wall Street and in London to advising clients on corporate, FinTech, securities, and regulatory issues. His current and past clients include leading national financial institutions, multinational financial services holding companies, leading firms in the FinTech space, and institutions engaging in global investment banking, investment management, securities, and other financial services with institutional clients. Richard has been identified by Chambers and Partners as one of the leading lawyers in the Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies category since the inception of the category in 2018. He is a trusted advisor in the FinTech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency space. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on FinTech and regulatory issues and is the co-author of several chapters of books on U.S. regulation of digital assets and blockchain technology.