Band 3
Provided by Mazen Boustany
Financial Regulations
30 years of career, including 12 years as a Partner and Head of Financial Regulations UAE at Baker McKenzie LLP. I have been involved with major legislative initiatives in the UAE such as the pledge of movables law, the financial leasing law, the SVF regulations, the IPO regulations...I advise FIs on setting up regulated entities in the UAE and the Financial Free Zones. I advise on AML/Sanctions and Compliance
Member of the Beirut Bar Association
Associate at the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)
Major International and Local Banks and FIs
United Arab Emirates and ME in general
English, French and Arabic
30 years of experience, including 7 years as Partner and Head of Banking and Finance at Habib Al Mulla & Co from 2007 to 2013 and 12 years as Partner and Head of UAE financial regulations practice at Baker McKenzie LLP (UAE) from 2013 to 2025
30 years of career, including 12 years as a Partner and Head of Financial Regulations UAE at Baker McKenzie LLP. I have been involved with major legislative initiatives in the UAE such as the pledge of movables law, the financial leasing law, the SVF regulations, the IPO regulations...I advise FIs on setting up regulated entities in the UAE and the Financial Free Zones. I advise on AML/Sanctions and Compliance
Paris II Masters in Private Law and Masters in political sciences. Bachelor of Private Law from Universite Saint Joseph
1989 - 1995
Provided by Chambers
Mazen Boustany is highly experienced in this field, and his work covers advice on payment services and brokerage licences in addition to providing guidance on financial legislation. He recently set up his own practice after leaving Baker McKenzie.
Provided by Chambers
It is very important to have an external legal counsel like Mazen Boustany; he understands how the client works, so he can guide them on the right path.
Mazen Boustany is great - he always assists us and answers quickly.
It is very important to have an external legal counsel like Mazen Boustany; he understands how the client works, so he can guide them on the right path.
Mazen Boustany is great - he always assists us and answers quickly.
Provided by B. Nutrix Legum FZ-LLE
Financial Services
Insurance
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)