Prior to joining the firm, Neel was a senior special counsel and the crypto specialist in the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Neel became one of the agency’s key experts on a range of crypto issues and developments, including initial coin offerings, broker‐dealer regulation of crypto asset companies, crypto‐based exchange traded funds and private funds, decentralized finance (DeFi), and innovative trading platforms.
Neel Maitra
Neel Maitra is a corporate partner and member of the fintech and financial services group in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Neel advises clients on a range of securities matters, including unique concerns relating to the blockchain, crypto, and fintech industries. He is an expert on the complex and fast‐evolving regulatory landscape of crypto assets and other cutting‐edge financial technologies.
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