Stephen Wink

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Stephen Wink is a partner in the New York office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Financial Regulatory Practice. He advises a wide range of market players including fintech companies, investment banks, private funds, exchanges, and trading platforms (traditional and cryptocurrency), and other financial institutions on matters involving the regulation of markets, as well as related compliance and enforcement matters.

Stephen is Co-Chair of Latham’s Fintech Industry Group and Global Digital Assets & Web3 Practice. He has in-depth knowledge and broad experience advising on the overlapping patchwork of regulations covering the financial markets, including the laws and rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and other self-regulatory organizations.

Stephen provides regular commentary on regulatory initiatives and rule-making proposals on behalf of clients and trade associations. He has frequently obtained no-action relief and interpretive guidance on behalf of clients from various regulatory bodies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and FINRA.

Stephen is Chair of the ABA’s subcommittee on Trading and Markets. He is a regular speaker at fintech and securities industry conferences.

Stephen spent nine years in-house as executive managing director and general counsel of First Albany Companies Inc., a full-service investment bank, merchant bank, and investment advisor. He began his career at another leading law firm after serving as a law clerk to Judge George E. MacKinnon of the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.