Partner
Buchalter
Wendy Lee is a Partner in the Buchalter Salt Lake City office and a member of the Commercial Finance practice group. She practices in the space where technology and lending collide. She is a nationally recognized leader in financial services and regulatory compliance. She is a former co-founder and entrepreneur. Her practice integrates regulatory counseling, outside general counsel services, strategic risk management, and litigation management enabling her clients to focus on the startup, maintenance, and growth of their lending and technology businesses.
As lenders adopt more advanced technologies and expand their digital ecosystems, the pace of innovation is outstripping the speed of regulation. In the wake of rising data breaches and increasing legal scrutiny, questions around accountability, liability, and oversight are becoming more urgent. This session explores whether current regulatory frameworks are equipped to address modern risks — and what lenders must do to navigate uncertainty while continuing to innovate.