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Vinicius Aquini

Associate

New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

Vinicius Aquini focuses his practice on cryptocurrencies, fintech, and financial regulation, with a particular emphasis on blockchain-based financial products and digital asset infrastructure. He advises cryptocurrency platforms, financial institutions, and payment systems on navigating complex regulatory frameworks, including anti-money laundering, sanctions, securities, commodities, banking, and money transmission laws.

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Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Community
  • New York State Bar Association, International Section, Brazil Chapter, co-chair; International Section, executive committee member; Committee on AI and Emerging Technologies, member
  • New York City State Bar Association, Structured Finance Committee, member
Credentials
Education
  • Cornell Law School, LLM
  • University of Coimbra, PhD
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, LLM
  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, JD equivalent
Admissions
  • New York
  • Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
Languages
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Portuguese