Baker McKenzie LLP s dedicated financial services regulatory team is frequently engaged by clients for advice on corporate, compliance, and investigatory matters. The firm has a strong fintech, AI, and crypto practice, with recent activity spanning blockchain, carbon credit and crypto trading platforms, licensing, and M&A. Team head Mazen Boustany is noted for his expertise in complex regulatory issues for exchanges, online trading platforms, and payment providers. Samir-Safar Aly left the firm in 2025.
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Key clients
- Air Carbon Exchange
- Dubai Real Estate Corporation
- Ministry of Finance UAE
- Ebury Partners UK Limited - DIFC Branch
- PayPal S.a r.l. et Cie, SCA
- Commerzbank AG
- DBS Bank India Limited
- Visa International Services
- Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group LLC
- Al Ramz Corporation for Investment and Development PJSC
- Five Arrows Managers SAS
- Khalil Fattal Et Fils
- Orchard Global Asset Management LLP
- Massaleh Real Estate Co.
- Bank Misr
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mazen Boustany