Helen is a trusted advisor to financial institutions and fintech companies. Her 15+ years of large firm and in-house experience uniquely positions her to provide practical, business-minded advice to help clients navigate a wide range of regulatory and compliance concerns.
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Helen advises global financial institutions, fintechs, and other financial services companies on key regulatory issues throughout their lifecycle. Most recently, she served as head of the Americas legal function for a multinational third-party payments platform, where she worked on complex cross-border commercial, regulatory, and government relations matters in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil.
Regulated financial institution clients work closely with Helen on all aspects of their regulatory and compliance matters, including chartering and licensing, permissible activities, safety and soundness, anti-money laundering, and sanctions enforcement. She offers deep familiarity with the commercial and legal issues involved with her clients' products and services, regularly advising on mobile financial services and digital banking. As a former in-house product counsel with a keen eye for identifying and managing risks, she is also a go-to resource for daily and operational concerns as well as key transactions. Before her in-house experience, Helen was an associate at two global, AmLaw 100 firms, where she advised U.S. and international financial institutions on state and federal regulatory issues.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
Helen is passionate about working with New York City foster youth and is a former foster mother. Helen continues to work closely with the Administration for Children's Services on youth programs.