Amy Caiazza is a securities, fintech, and blockchain partner in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Washington, D.C., office and is the leader of the firm's fintech and financial services group. She advises clients on regulatory and transactional matters involving the securities and commodities laws. Amy’s clients include Addepan, Altruist, CrowdStreet, CultWines, Data.ai, StockX, Upstart, and Vauban (Carta). Amy has also counseled nonprofits, including the Northern California Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy, on innovative offerings and investments.

Amy advises her clients on the following issues, among others:

• Investment Platforms
  Amy counsels the sponsors of online investment platforms about structuring, documentation, and regulatory compliance. She has worked with peer-lending, angel and venture investing, and crowdfunding platforms.
• Securities Law Regulatory Advice
  Amy advises on whether companies are subject to regulation as investment companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers, and other regulated entities; on structuring companies and their operations to permissibly avoid regulation; on seeking no-action, exemptive, and similar relief; and, where necessary, on registering with the applicable regulators.
• Cryptocurrencies and Other Crypto-Assets
  Amy has significant experience helping clients set up digital asset offerings, investment platforms, and investment vehicles. She is a recognized leader in analyzing how crypto-assets and transactions are viewed under the securities laws and other regulations. 

Prior to joining the firm, Amy was an associate in the investment management practice at K&L Gates. Before attending law school, Amy spent 10 years developing and directing a research program on political engagement and women's political participation at a think tank.