tephen Keen is a member of the Investment Management group of the firm’s Corporate practice, focusing primarily on the regulation of registered investment companies and serves as a key advisor to our Blockchain Technology & Digital Currency industry group. With 25 years of experience, Steve is a nationally recognized authority on money market funds and money market instruments and has written extensively on these topics. He has represented the industry in connection with regulatory proposals and in developing new financial products for the money markets, most notably tender option bonds and variable rate demand preferred stock. He also advises clients on the application of federal and state laws to structured products and derivative contracts and their valuation. A graduate of University of Chicago Law School, Stephen has received repeated recognition from The Best Lawyers in America. Prior to his private practice, Stephen worked for 15 years in the legal department of the investment management company Federated Investors Inc., where he became general counsel.