ConFi Today Webinar Series: Regulatory Considerations Throughout the Payments Company Lifecycle

This webinar series expands on topics covered at Orrick’s annual ConFi Today conference. Each session will provide insights for fintechs, technology companies, investors and other payment providers and customers as they assess regulatory considerations during formation, navigate ongoing compliance and risk management challenges in growth stages and maximize opportunity in the strategic events that define the course of their businesses. Whether you are new to the payments space or a skilled practitioner, these discussions will have something for everyone. 

Sessions 

A pre-recorded intro to this series, At a Glance: A Payments Primer, can be found here. 

Strategy and Structure: Setting up your fintech | view the recording
Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET  

This session will focus on structuring and regulatory considerations when setting up your fintech.

• Melissa Baal Guidorizzi, Partner, Washington, D.C.
• Jeff Hydrick, Partner, Washington, D.C.
• Keisha Whitehall Wolfe, Counsel, Washington, D.C.

Exams and Enforcement | view the recording
Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET

A discussion on the supervisory and enforcement issues that fintechs face in the course of doing business. 

• Jedd Bellman, Senior Counsel, Washington, D.C.
• Ben Hutten, Partner, New York
• Ted Somers, Partner, Chicago

Strategic Events: So you've reached a milestone | view the recording
Thursday, November 9, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET

A discussion focusing on how you can prepare for key moments in the lifecycle of a fintech. 

• Samantha Goldberg-Seder, Managing Associate, Silicon Valley; San Francisco 
• Ryan Pollard, Partner, Washington, D.C.
• Walt Zalenski, Partner, Washington, D.C.; New York

Cross-Border Issues: So you want to venture abroad | view recording
Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET

This session will focus on common misconceptions and myths encountered by foreign companies when bringing financial products to market in the United States and what the process actually entails. 

• Behn Dayanim, Partner, Washington, D.C.
• Dan Jones, Partner, London 
• Katy Ryan, Partner, Washington, D.C. 

Who Should Attend

In-house counsel and compliance personnel at financial services and fintech companies who are interested in enforcement issues affecting the industry.

Note: This series is closed to law firms and press.