Overview
(April 23, 2026, Washington, DC) – Steptoe LLP announced that it has joined the American Fintech Council (AFC) as a member of its Legal Advisory Committee, further strengthening the firm’s engagement at the forefront of financial innovation and regulatory policy.
Steptoe will contribute to AFC's efforts to shape a modern, transparent, and consumer-focused regulatory framework for the evolving fintech sector. Through its participation on the Legal Advisory Committee, the firm will collaborate with industry leaders and policymakers to address the increasingly complex state and federal regulatory landscape.
Steptoe's Financial Innovation and Regulation practice regularly represents fintech companies, banking-as-a-service platforms, and digital asset businesses, advising on sophisticated legal, regulatory, and compliance challenges. The firm combines deep technical knowledge with practical experience to help clients navigate rapidly changing market and policy dynamics.
The American Fintech Council is a leading industry association representing a diverse group of fintech companies and innovative banks, with a focus on advancing responsible innovation, consumer protection, and sound public policy.
About Steptoe
In more than 110 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.
