Gowling WLG
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Often acting in the FinTech sector, Gowling WLG is knowledgeable of data protection, cryptocurrency regulations, and retail payment licensing frameworks. Bachir A Chakra is skilled at intellectual property matters. Key associates within the practice include Charlotte Wright and Arwa Abdeh.
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Testimonials
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- 'Their practice operates with a lean team structure, ensuring direct access to an engaged, hands-on partner who is both approachable and readily available. Despite its streamlined composition, the team excels at triaging complex matters, prioritising effectively, and delivering to compressed timelines without compromising precision or quality. The team is highly responsive and commercially attuned, with the capability to take instructions directly from internal business stakeholders and integrate seamlessly into client workflows. This combination of accessibility, efficiency, and execution discipline distinguishes the practice and enables consistently high-calibre outcomes under time-sensitive conditions.'
- 'Across the team, there is a strong and consistent commercial mindset. They focus on what is material, anticipate stakeholder concerns, and deliver tailored outputs that facilitate swift internal alignment. The combination of partner accessibility, pragmatic advice, and business literacy sets them apart from competitors and makes them a valued extension of the in-house function.'
Work highlights
Advised a Group42 entity on the development of a suite of contractual documents supporting their AI-driven expansion into public sector markets in the UAE.


