Audrey advises FinTech clients on a wide range of banking, payments and financial services issues.

Overview

Audrey focuses her practice on guiding clients through complex regulatory and compliance matters involving financial services, payment systems and virtual currency. She assists financial institutions and financial technology (FinTech) companies, including money transmitters, prepaid card issuers, online marketplace providers and online content/gaming platforms, in addressing regulatory and contractual matters.

Audrey works closely with clients to provide guidance in connection with the implementation of compliance programs addressing anti-money laundering and OFAC sanctions laws/regulations, state money transmission and virtual currency business activity laws, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protections Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E. the Gramm-Leach-Biley Act/Regulation P, and regulations promoting open banking

During law school, Audrey gained experience working as a law clerk for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In these roles, Audrey assisted in the development of novel regulations, gained valuable insight into the regulatory process and advised on investigative strategies.

Experience

Assists businesses in a variety of industries with obtaining money transmitter licenses nationwide.

Develops compliance programs for bank service providers and money transmitters, including anti-money laundering and information security compliance programs.

Advises clients on the structuring of complex stored value/prepaid card arrangements to bring products to market and provide clarity on regulatory obligations.

Provides strategic guidance on the structuring of in-game virtual currency and rewards programs.

Advises persons engaged in virtual currency business activities on compliance with emerging payments laws/regulations, including anti-money laundering requirements, and novel licensing regimes.

Provides white-glove service to prospective officers/directors of licensed financial institutions to facilitate smooth transitions to such roles in compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Speaking Engagements

Professional & Civic Activities

Professional & Civic Activities

District of Columbia Bar

Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with high honors, 2021

  • Order of the Coif
  • George Washington Journal of Energy and Environmental Law

University of Florida, B.A., Economics and Political Science, minor in Agricultural and Natural Resource Law

  • Anderson Scholar
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