FinTech Legal - United Arab Emirates
What the Team is Known For
Linklaters' Middle East FinTech offering provides advice on regulatory and transactional matters in the UAE. The team regularly assists global clients on matters relating to digital assets, digital financial markets and machine learning.
Strengths
"The Linklaters partners and associates were always quick to respond and met their promised deadlines. They also had a good understanding of the commercial implications of their advice."
Work Highlights
Linklaters advised Brookfield Asset Management on its proposed £2.2 billion buyout of Network International Holdings, a digital payment solutions provider in the Middle East.
Notable Practitioners
Gabriella Savastano is a member of Linklaters' financial regulation practice in Dubai. She specialises in financial services regulatory and licensing matters, and she acts for financial institutions and FinTech companies. "Gabriella is very helpful, proactive, and well networked within Linklaters. She is solution-oriented."