FinTech Legal - United Arab Emirates
What the team is known for
The Clifford Chance team has significant expertise in M&A, blockchain, financial regulation and cybersecurity matters. Clifford Chance's client base in the UAE includes financial institutions, start-ups and regulatory bodies. It has particular strength on digital asset regulatory matters.
Strengths
"We have been very impressed by their ability to demonstrate their knowledge of technology and IP within complex legal frameworks."
Work highlights
Clifford Chance advised the Central Bank of the UAE on its Central Bank Digital Currency implementation strategy. The firm assisted with the contractual legal framework for the project and its associated technology platform.
Notable practitioners
Jack Hardman leads the firm's FinTech group in the Middle East. He assists financial institutions with blockchain and digital assets issues and often advises clients on corporate matters including acquisitions, restructurings and joint ventures. "We have been extremely lucky to have picked Jack Hardman and his team to work with." "Jack is a regulatory specialist for Clifford Chance in the UAE. He is very knowledgeable, very practical, hard-working and diligent. We are very pleased with the work he has done for us."
