GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Saudi Arabia
Zarrar Mirza of HSBC Bank Plc
Zarrar Mirza joined HSBC Saudi Arabia in 2014 as country counsel, and has served as head of legal and company secretary since 2015. Prior to this, he spent nearly seven years as a lawyer at Samba Financial Group and four years working in private practice at a law firm in Pakistan.
Mirza is “very well liked by his team and very well regarded by the market.” One source added: “When I work with him, it feels like a joint team. I think he is here to stay for a long time; he is very easy to work with.”
His role includes managing a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues, including sanctions.