Anu Baron

Anu also leads efforts to obtain licenses for clients, including consumer and commercial lenders and money transmitters. In particular, Anu works on all aspects of licensing matters, including licensing new companies, helping with changes of ownership, and evaluating licensing obligations including requirements pertaining to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). She negotiates, drafts, and revises agreements for various products and services, including prepaid debit cards, mobile payments, deposit accounts, and payment processing. Prior to joining Venable, Anu served as associate general counsel at a global payments technology company. There, she analyzed and advised on domestic and international money movement and prepaid regulatory compliance across business units, with an emphasis on payments law.