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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

FinTech Legal

FinTech Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates


Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Rankings

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FinTech Legal - United Arab Emirates

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard's FinTech team in the UAE advises Governments on FinTech regulation, acts for technology companies on financial innovations, and has particular expertise in digital assets matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard advised Sigmapool, a cryptocurrency mining pool, on VARA licensing matters.

Strengths

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  • Every attorney on our team is top-notch and fully appreciative of their role and responsibilities.

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  • They have specialised lawyers in financial regulation and FinTech, and are incredibly well established in the Middle East region.

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  • Addleshaw Goddard's strengths are their absolute client-focused attitude, fantastic working capacity, high professionalism and strong ability to meet a client's expectations to the maximum extent.

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  • I've found Addleshaw Goddard to be very knowledgeable, helpful and timely. They gave me actionable advice that I had confidence in.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingAnna Zeitlin
    Up and ComingAnna Zeitlin

    Anna Zeitlin

    Anna Zeitlin focuses on financial services regulation matters, and often advises notable FinTech clients on these issues. Zeitlin has worked in the past with government bodies in the region to develop their FinTech regulatory frameworks.

    • Anna is excellent, pragmatic and a fantastic leader for her team.

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    • Anna gave us very practical, business-friendly advice. She has good knowledge of financial services regulation and good industry knowledge.

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    • Anna was amazing to deal with - incredibly personable and responsive. She was always on hand to discuss matters that required clarification. She is knowledgeable and knows the region well.

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  • Up and ComingArun Visweswaran
    Up and ComingArun Visweswaran

    Arun Visweswaran

    Arun Visweswaran specialises in commercial dispute resolution and arbitration matters, and regularly represents FinTech clients in such matters. He also represents clients in regulatory review matters.

    • Arun is extremely responsive, always available and remarkably concise.

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Ranked Individuals at Addleshaw Goddard LLP (2)

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