Syed

Partner Attorney, Fintech, & Tax | COUNSELIZE Consulting

May 2017 - Present • 9 yrs 2 mos

I run a specialized fintech and securities law practice advising founders, growth-stage companies, and investment fund managers on high-stakes regulatory and transactional matters. My practice centers on three areas: SEC-exempt private offerings (Reg D, Reg S, and Reg A+), Money Services Business (MSB) registration and state Money Transmitter License (MTL) applications across the United States and Canada, and fintech regulatory compliance, including AML/BSA program development. As an IRS Enrolled Agent, I provide tax advisory and IRS representation alongside legal counsel, a rare combination that allows clients to handle both the legal and tax dimensions of a transaction in a single engagement. Clients include payments startups, digital asset companies, investment fund managers, and founders raising capital through private offerings. I manage matters from initial structure through regulatory filing, investor documentation, and post-closing compliance.

Senior Associate, Corporate & Securities | Rizvi & Associates LLP

Nov 2010 - May 2017 • 6 yrs 6 mos

As a Senior Associate in the firm's corporate and securities practice in New York, I led complex transactional matters for private equity clients, fund managers, and operating companies. My work focused on private placements and capital markets transactions, including Reg D offerings, fund formation, and securities compliance, as well as M&A, asset purchases, and high-value commercial contracts. I served as lead counsel from due diligence through closing on multi-million-dollar transactions, advised clients on corporate governance and regulatory compliance, and supervised junior associates on active matters. Nearly seven years in New York's transactional environment built the foundation for the specialized securities and fintech practice I run today