‘Jack Hardman was very available throughout the project and it was a real pleasure dealing with him’

‘Very knowledgeable team with deep experience of dealing with the Central Bank. Responsive and commercial. Excellent partners to work with in the region.’

‘Clearly articulated legal advice with actionable recommendations that can be easily put in practice. Wide experience and commercially minded partners and associates. ’

‘The Clifford Chance banking and finance/ financial services regulation team hold a pre-eminent position in the market.’

‘Clifford Chance are consistently on the most high-profile innovative regional deals and their client base, particularly with focus on regional financial institutions, is top tier. Few other firms have been in the market as long/ are as established as Clifford Chance – and this is a real point of distinction for many clients looking to instruct Clifford Chance.’

‘Extensive experience with regulatory frameworks in the Dubai International Financial Centre.’

‘Profound experience in regulatory affairs, knowledge of best practices and regulatory expectations, solution-oriented by focussing on the best risk-sensitive outcome for the client, in consideration of the specific circumstances and characteristics of the client.’

‘Matthew Shanahan has in depth understanding of the banking industry and is responsive in providing advice.’

‘Matthew Shanahan’s advice is comprehensive, practical, straightforward. The memo prepared by Matt and his team was user friendly and praised by our business and operational teams.’

‘The team remains extremely reachable. They have been prompt and constructive in the advice provided throughout our engagement with the firm.’

‘Pragmatic and reasonable in their approach with dealing with advice. Very prompt in responding and reachable. Open to constructive challenge’.

‘Highly professional and responsive. Practical knowledge of the industry and highly qualitative outputs.’

‘Matthew Shanahan is a highly skilled ex regulator with a high level of expertise. Hasanali Pirbhai is an excellent performer, responsive, and possessing great regulatory knowledge.’

‘Attention to detail and close working relationships.’

‘The team’s exceptional organizational skills enable them to offer guidance across a broad spectrum of topics. Their teamwork is highly effective, characterized by strong cooperation with the client to pinpoint the most fitting solutions, all while taking into account the best international practices.’

‘Arnold Krutilins excels in efficiency and swiftly grasping complex issues and tailoring solutions. His strong communication skills, both with clients and within the team, underscore his invaluable contribution’

‘Very practical and commercially oriented approach. Ability to structure from legal perspective the business needs step-by-step. You always know that you will receive timely response from the team.’

‘Stefan Mrozinski is a commercial and practical, business-minded lawyer. Gabriella Lowe is extremely knowledgeable.’

‘White & Case stands out from other global law firms by an exceptional combination of top-tier client service, responsiveness (which is often sought under tight deadlines) and use of client-oriented innovative technology, including cutting edge knowledge solutions and document automation, and surpass even the most demanding client’s expectations. The firm set out an innovative standard of advisory services where a client is supported not only at every stage of a project till closing, but even afterwards, which accurately reconciles with the “go the extra mile” approach.’

‘Stefan Mrozinski’s dedication and unwavering commitment to the client’s business needs and deep understanding of the financial services industry sets him apart in the MENA region legal market. Stefan demonstrates an exceptional ability to strategic thinking in a course of the client’s long-term objectives and shows an outstanding responsiveness which transforms him from an external counsel to a truly trusted advisor.’

‘KARM Legal’s team maintain a very close eye on the most recent updates in the regulations, open discussions and public consultations issued by the local regulator. This puts them in a very good position to provide sound and concise advice to their clients.’

‘Very Punctual and clear in their communications’

‘Understanding regulations is the key area for any Legal Consulting Firm. The KARM Team has excellent intellectual capabilities to advise, guide, and suggest the way forward. The communication with the regulators on behalf of the client is praiseworthy.’

‘At the individual level, we found each one of them is competent, conversant, confident, and convincing with the regulatory perspective in UAE.’