Baker McKenzie LLP has ‘strong local knowledge supported by a global network'. The team frequently handles matters relating to financial crime and money laundering, export controls and custom audits, international trade sanctions, and employment and also has an active compliance and risk assessment offering. The firm has also been engaged to handle matters pertaining to Russian and US sanctions, human rights, and terrorism-based claims. Department lead Borys Dackiw is recognised for his work on anti-bribery policy and investigations as well as anti-corruption. Joanna Matthews-Taylor brings her employment experience to bear in a number of multifaceted client instructions and Samir-Safar Aly predominantly focuses on financial crime, sanctions, and investigations.  

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  • ‘Good visibility within Abu Dhabi.’

  • ‘Strong local knowledge supported by a global network ’

  • ‘Pragmatic, practical and on the ground.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Borys Dackiw