Tanin Kazemi

Tanin Kazemi

Financial Regulation Associate, Washington, D.C.

"I advise clients in the financial services sector on a broad range of complex regulatory matters. Drawing on my experience as a former SEC attorney and FINRA investigator, I offer in-depth knowledge of the U.S. financial regulatory landscape and provide clients with strategic, actionable advice."

Overview

Professional experience

Education and qualifications

Overview

Tanin is an Associate in the U.S. Financial Regulation Group. Tanin advises firms in the financial services sector, including global financial institutions, private funds and asset managers, on operational, regulatory and compliance matters arising under U.S. financial laws and regulations. She regularly advises on issues related to the U.S. Investment Advisers Act, insider trading laws, advertising and marketing in the U.S., the Volcker Rule, conflicts of interest, compliance policies and procedures, and ESG. Her practice also includes advising on SEC registration (and exemptions). 

Prior to joining Linklaters, Tanin served as an attorney in the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets. During her time at the SEC, Tanin was responsible for interpreting the rules and regulations administered by the Division. She was also substantially involved in several rulemaking initiatives, including the proposal to shorten the securities transaction settlement cycle and the proposal to improve clearing agency governance and mitigate conflicts of interest. 

Professional experience

Tanin is the Head of Events and Education for the Washington, D.C. Chapter of Women in ETFs. She is also a member of 100 Women in Finance. 

Education and qualifications

Tanin holds a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law, where she was a staff member of the American University Law Review. Tanin received her B.A. from New York University.