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, the firm’s MENA fintech and AI lead, has an extensive background in investigations.

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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

Other key lawyers

Samir-Safar Aly