Hadef & Partners advises on an array of regulatory concerns, including corporate structures, insolvency, security laws and compliance issues. The firm has close connections to a series of key financial authorities and governmental bodies and is retained to advise on the development and launch of new regulatory frameworks. Catriona McDevitt heads the practice and is particularly proficient in the virtual assets and cryptocurrency space, working with a diverse and wide range of clients. Associate Aziz Yasini is also noted.
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Key clients
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Work highlights
- Acted as UAE co-counsel to provide UAE law advice in connection with a Chapter 11 filing of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX Group. The preliminary elements of the work involved providing advice in connection with UAE financial regulations, bankruptcy law, court proceedings and the authorisations required in connection therewith.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Catriona McDevitt