Financial Services: Regulatory
United Arab Emirates
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Mazen Boustany
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Financial Regulations
Career
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
Professional Memberships
Member of the Beirut Bar Association
Associate at the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)
Clients
Major International and Local Banks and FIs
Work Highlights
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
Experience
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
Education
Paris II Masters in Private Law and Masters in political sciences. Bachelor of Private Law from Universite Saint Joseph
1989 - 1995
Key sectors
Financial ServicesInsuranceTechnology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Financial Services: Regulatory - United Arab Emirates
Band 3
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
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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.
Financial Services: RegulatoryChambers Global GuideMazen Boustany is great - he always assists us and answers quickly.
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United Arab Emirates
Mazen Boustany
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