• LL.M. in Banking and Financial Law, Boston University School of Law, 2008
• D.E.A. (LL.M.) in Banking and Financial Law, Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II) / Université Saint-Joseph, 2006
• Licence en Droit (LL.B.) in International Private Law, Université Saint-Joseph, 2003

• New York State Bar 2010

Advising:

• Numerous leading international financial institutions (including Swiss) - on providing financial services into the UAE on a cross-border basis and on partnerships with UAE asset managers and financial advisors.
• Two ADGM crypto currency exchanges - drafted the market rulebooks of two major crypto currency exchanges established in the ADGM.*
• Numerous clients: change in control and restructuring - regularly advised on change in control regulatory requirements for local group members of major international financial services groups.
• Numerous clients: drafting, reviewing and updating regulatory manuals - regularly drafted regulatory manuals for major international financial institutions and periodically updating them in light of changes in relevant regulations.
• A major UAE money services provider - assisted in obtaining a regulatory payment services license following the enactment of new regulations.*
• Two European Fintechs - assisted European fintech companies in obtaining DFSA Innovation Testing Licenses for an ICO advisor and a DeFI services provider.*
• The UAE business of a major global real-estate group - drafted the AML manual for the UAE member of a major global real estate business, and provided AML training to staff.
• A DIFC asset manager - assisted in the orderly yet very complex wind-down of a DIFC asset manager and the return of troubled client assets.*
• Landmark DFSA enforcement action - involved in the DFSA legal team which brought the largest regulatory fine (at that time) against a major international financial institution.*

*Denotes experience gained prior to joining the firm.

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