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Matthew Shanahan
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Regulatory: Financial Services

United Arab Emirates

2 Years Ranked

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Band 1

Corporate Compliance & Investigations

United Arab Emirates

2 Years Ranked

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Chambers Global Guide

Regulatory: Financial Services - United Arab Emirates

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Matthew Shanahan has considerable financial services know-how, drawing on his experience as a former in-house lawyer at financial regulatory bodies both in the UK and in Dubai. His broader regulatory practice is complemented by his representation of financial services clients in investigation proceedings.

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Corporate Compliance & Investigations - United Arab Emirates

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
Matthew Shanahan counsels on white-collar fraud, anti-money laundering and other financial criminal matters. Based in Dubai, he leverages his background as a former regulator to provide expert advice on DFSA and FRSA investigations.
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Strengths

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Matthew Shanahan is an extremely knowledgeable individual who has the best interests of his client at heart and is a pleasure to work with.

Regulatory: Financial Services respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Matthew is very pragmatic, available, to the point and always able to think outside the box. He has excellent knowledge of the local market. He is one of our go-to lawyers for regulatory advice.

Regulatory: Financial Services respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He is highly valued by our team for his practical and commercial advice and his strong local and international regulatory knowledge.

Regulatory: Financial Services respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Matthew's technical knowledge is endless and he has the ability to calmly direct the legal strategy of the most complex of cases.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Matthew has excellent business acumen which, combined with his experience as a former DFSA regulator, is indispensable. Owing to this, he enables clients to manage matters in a risk-sensitive manner.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
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