Zila Acosta Grimes
Zila Acosta Grimes
Linklaters LLP
Financial Regulation Counsel

Zila is a financial crimes, payments and bank regulatory lawyer with over a decade of experience advising global financial institutions, fintechs, and digital asset companies on complex regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters. Her practice sits at the intersection of anti-money laundering, sanctions, state and federal authorization and digital assets regulation. Zila has experience assisting financial institutions in identifying and addressing legal, supervisory and reputational issues in connection with transactions, government inquiries and internal investigations. Zila is also an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School, teaching a course in anti-money laundering. Before joining Linklaters, where she is now counsel, she worked at another large U.S. law firm and at Goldman Sachs.

Speaking at

New York
Thursday, 14 May 2026
17.00 - 17.40
Navigating digital assets: Luxembourg's role in the global landscape

Luxembourg is recognized as global hub for the cross-border distribution of funds and it is now becoming the leading force into the era of digital assets. By leveraging its sophisticated legal framework and a tech-forward ecosystem, Luxembourg serves as the launchpad for tokenized funds, allowing asset managers to reach a global investor base with an unprecedented gain in efficiency. In addition, AI-driven automation is being integrated into Luxembourg-domiciled structures to streamline KYC/AML processes and optimize the fund administration. The panel “Navigating digital assets: Luxembourg’s role in the global landscape” aims to share insights from experts on both sides of the pond about the opportunities and challenges around digital assets.

Stefan Staedter
Stefan Staedter
Arendt & Medernach

Partner, Head of Office New York

Zila Acosta Grimes
Zila Acosta Grimes
Linklaters LLP

Financial Regulation Counsel

Pasquale Galassi
Pasquale Galassi
Amundi US Investment Advisors

SVP, Head of Investments

Cyril Schopfer
Cyril Schopfer
CACEIS

Country Managing Director, USA