Muneer Khan > Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile

Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP provides support to financial institutions and corporates on regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings across the UAE and wider Middle East. The group is active on allegations of fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering, and also possesses a strong litigation offering, handling contentious investigations that progress to the UAE courts. The ‘superb’ Payam Beheshti leads the practice and is particularly well-regarded for his strength in regulatory investigations involving financial institutions. Co-head Muneer Khan is reputed for his financial services regulatory practice. David McDonald oversees the firm’s employment offering and is active on investigations and disputes.

Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP advises across the full spectrum of financial services regulatory advice, with particular strength in conventional and Shari’ah-compliant fund formation (including Shari’ah-compliant funds), digital assets, financial crime, and regulatory investigations. The firm is also praised for being ‘engaged at the highest level with key governmental policy makers’ and as such is ‘one of the key players involved with shaping the legal and regulatory space’. Muneer Khan leads the team and is well regarded for his work on asset management, fintech and digital asset matters. Adam Wolstenholme frequently works with a number of regulators and securities exchanges. Nina Fischer and Matthias Ng also come recommended.

Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP is well positioned to advise on the formation and structuring of Islamic and conventional open and closed-ended funds for regional and global asset managers, with notable expertise in public fund launches. Muneer Khan is highly regarded for his dual focus on funds and financial services regulation. James Coleman handles fund investment and capital deployment matters, while Sami Ben Dechiche supports on fund establishment, closings, and regulatory compliance.