Chuck English
Tech-Forward Attorney with over 15 years of experience in emerging technology, finance, and venture
Licensed in: New York
About
Most recently a GC that structured and executed the strategic legal roadmap for entry into the U.S. application market under a lean operational budget, managing entity formation and directly registering the platform as a Money Services Business (MSB) with FinCEN. Advised engineering and product teams on the deployment of cross-border financial technology, ensuring product compliance across complex digital asset frameworks, payment flows, and federal BSA/AML obligations. Advised on regulatory implications across securities laws such as 33 Act, 34 Act, ICA, and IAA. Designed scalable compliance workflows and internal controls to manage operational risk, balancing high-velocity product deployment with regulatory requirements. Drafted and negotiated core infrastructure agreements and terms of service, aligning product capabilities with evolving state and federal fintech regulatory standards. Actively directed the legal strategy for securing venture capital, driving cross-functional deal execution by structuring, drafting, and negotiating foundational investment agreements and term sheets. Architected the legal and operational frameworks for onboarding liquidity providers; negotiated complex commercial terms and drafted bespoke agreements to govern capital flows, risk allocation, and systemic liquidity requirements.
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Education
- New York University School of LawJ.D.
