Linklaters' financial regulatory practice is well positioned to provide specialised advice on structured financial products, licensing, and compliance matters, with further capabilities in virtual assets and fintech platforms. The firm’s offering has been enhanced through the hire of Gabriella Savastano from CMS in January 2024, who has an established track record supporting clients on critical regulatory matters. Savastano co-heads the group alongside Reem Al Sayegh who remains a key adviser to commercial banks, covering a wide variety of financial instructions.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Gabriella Savastano is incredibly knowledgable when it comes to matters of financial services regulation. She is a trusted advisor in the UAE Fintech space. Her advice is always easy to understand, succinct and commercial.'
  • 'The reason we go to Gabriella Savastano is that she is always available to lend a helping hand and is very easy to approach. We often have ad hoc urgent queries that arise and we are always made to feel as if we are the priority.'

Key clients

  • Brookfield Asset Management

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Reem Al Sayegh, Gabriella Savastano