Troy helps financial technology companies, payment processors, money transmitters, and other financial services companies navigate both state and federal regulatory landscapes.
Troy has extensive experience with the Electronic Fund Transfers Act and has advised and audited an eCommerce payments acceptance portal.
Troy Jenkins is an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. His practice focuses on advising financial institutions, financial services companies, and technology companies providing electronic payment services on the legal issues affecting their business. Troy’s particular areas of expertise include federal money services business laws; state money transmission laws; the Electronic Fund Transfers Act (EFTA) and Regulation E; federal anti-money laundering laws; and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign Act). He also counsels clients on compliance with sanctions regimes.
Troy’s representative subject matter areas have included money services’ business registration and money transmitter licensure; structuring novel financial products; e-commerce and electronic funds transfers; and anti-money laundering and economic sanctions compliance. Troy regularly advises clients on emerging federal and state legislative and regulatory developments; regulatory compliance; licensing requirements; and negotiating bank and payment processing partnership agreements. He also counsels clients seeking assistance with regulatory due diligence and money laundering investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, Troy worked as an associate at a national law firm.
He frequently provides analysis and commentary on legal and business developments in the financial services industry.
Troy Jenkins is an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. His practice focuses on advising financial institutions, financial services companies, and technology companies providing electronic payment services on the legal issues affecting their business. Troy’s particular areas of expertise include federal money services business laws; state money transmission laws; the Electronic Fund Transfers Act (EFTA) and Regulation E; federal anti-money laundering laws; and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign Act). He also counsels clients on compliance with sanctions regimes.
Troy’s representative subject matter areas have included money services’ business registration and money transmitter licensure; structuring novel financial products; e-commerce and electronic funds transfers; and anti-money laundering and economic sanctions compliance. Troy regularly advises clients on emerging federal and state legislative and regulatory developments; regulatory compliance; licensing requirements; and negotiating bank and payment processing partnership agreements. He also counsels clients seeking assistance with regulatory due diligence and money laundering investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, Troy worked as an associate at a national law firm.
He frequently provides analysis and commentary on legal and business developments in the financial services industry.
Co-author, “Navigating the Current State of Financial Services for Marijuana Businesses and Preparing for Future Changes in Cannabis Banking,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, October 18, 2023
Co-author, “Building a Payment Rail: Key Legal Considerations for Technology Platforms and Online Marketplaces,” Business Law Today, June 12, 2023
Co-author, “Treasury Risk Assessment Emphasizes That Decentralized Crypto Companies Have AML and Sanctions Compliance Obligations,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, April 25, 2023
Co-author with M. Casey, J. Davey, J. Gruenspecht, and S. Heifetz, "New Rules Will Require Beneficial Ownership Reporting to Federal Regulators by U.S. and Foreign Corporations, LLCs, and Other Legal Entities," Wilson Sonsini Alert, January 4, 2022
Co-author with J. Davey and S. Heifetz, "National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team Turns Up the Crypto Heat," Wilson Sonsini Alert, October 18, 2021
Co-author with J. Kaplan, "The Evolving Cryptocurrency Landscape," Wilson Sonsini Advisory, November 19, 2021
Co-author, “Navigating the Current State of Financial Services for Marijuana Businesses and Preparing for Future Changes in Cannabis Banking,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, October 18, 2023
Co-author, “Building a Payment Rail: Key Legal Considerations for Technology Platforms and Online Marketplaces,” Business Law Today, June 12, 2023
Co-author, “Treasury Risk Assessment Emphasizes That Decentralized Crypto Companies Have AML and Sanctions Compliance Obligations,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, April 25, 2023
Co-author with M. Casey, J. Davey, J. Gruenspecht, and S. Heifetz, "New Rules Will Require Beneficial Ownership Reporting to Federal Regulators by U.S. and Foreign Corporations, LLCs, and Other Legal Entities," Wilson Sonsini Alert, January 4, 2022
Co-author with J. Davey and S. Heifetz, "National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team Turns Up the Crypto Heat," Wilson Sonsini Alert, October 18, 2021
Co-author with J. Kaplan, "The Evolving Cryptocurrency Landscape," Wilson Sonsini Advisory, November 19, 2021