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Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP Offices

PO Box 506688
Office 17-04, Level 17, ICD Brookfield Place,
Mustaqbal Street, Dubai International Financial Centre
United Arab Emirates
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Mr Owen Afriye

Position
Owen advises clients on complex contracts, transactions and projects in the technology, digital and data space.
Owen has specialist expertise navigating cross-border data matters involving emerging data privacy, cybersecurity and cloud computing regulations, and he has successfully led several market-leading organisations in regulated sectors with strategic compliance projects in this domain.
He is also a regular author and contributor on data privacy matters for renowned publications such as DataGuidance and Thomson Reuters.
Lawyer Rankings
United Arab Emirates > TMT
Often engaged in technology procurement and outsourcings, Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP is geared to handle compliance, commercial, and regulatory IT matters. Raza Rizvi, who oversees the department, is particularly active in the fintech sector, often acting for sizeable financial institutions. Alexandra Harmer is well versed in the commercialisation, development, and transfer of intellectual property rights. Jas Shoker is a key port of call for technology companies and Vishal Patel is proficient in regulatory technology matters. Owen Afriye is noted for cross-border data work.
United Arab Emirates > Intellectual property
Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP is well regarded for its data protection and IP exploitation expertise. With over a decade of experience in the sector, Raza Rizvi oversees the practice, while Alexandra Harmer is proficient in the transfer of intellectual property rights. Jas Shoker is particularly active in the fintech sector, Owen Afriye is well-versed in licensing, and Vishal Patel is another key team member.