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Saima has an expertise in banking and financial services, with a particular expertise in contentious enforcement work. She has represented clients at all levels, from internal committees such as the RDC (and the DMC in Dubai), right through to the High Court and Court of Appeal. In the past she has acted for a major FS institution in the FCA’s investigation of Forex manipulation, a leading payday lender seeking FCA authorisation and a corporate client seeking to judicially review a s166 FSMA appointment. She appears regularly in the Upper Tribunal and has extensive cross-border experience, acting for clients in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, the Isle of Man and Guernsey, where she has represented the Guernsey FS regulator.
Oxford University: BA (Jurisprudence)
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Saima Hanif KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Saima is a shrewd operator who provides clear and concise legal advice combined with strategic nous – her wealth of experience in the area shines through in the advice she gives and helpfully informs her opinions.’
London Bar
Saima Hanif KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Saima works extremely hard and in doing so, thoroughly thinks through and works out all the difficult issues.'
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Saima Hanif KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘She provides clarity of advice and straight talking.’
London Bar
Saima Hanif KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Saima has a very diligent approach to her cases.'