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.
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