- Leading the development of Qatar Financial Centre's digital asset framework from the design phase to drafting the implementing regulations.
- Assisting with the establishment of the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority which governs the use of virtual assets in the Emirate of Dubai.
- Advising the world’s largest e-commerce platform on a range of regulatory matters in the GCC.
- Undertaking numerous data protection benchmarking projects on behalf of technology providers in the Middle East.
- Advising international banks on digital asset use in the UAE.
- Drafting the first NFT licence for the UAE’s largest media company.
- Establishing and licencing Rapyd – Israel's largest payment provider – in the DIFC in Dubai.
- Supporting Tabby – the region's largest buy-now-pay-later company – on its significant expansion in the GCC. We provided both legal advice and licencing services.
- Successfully obtaining UAE Central Bank licences for telcos and international fintechs.
- Obtaining a number of different VARA licences for applicants.
Expertise
Anna has built the AG Middle East Fintech and Financial Services practice from its inception in 2024 . She has a demonstrated track record of working for government authorities, financial institutions, technology companies and fintechs.
Anna’s work on the government side has included assisting regional governments design and develop their regulatory frameworks, with notable experience in the digital assets space. Outside of government work, Anna has worked with major technology companies and financial institutions to obtain regulatory licences, ensure legal compliance and support strategic expansion across the Middle East.
Experience
Education
- University of Law, London, 2016, LPC
- University of Southampton 2011, Law with International Legal Studies LLB (Hons)
Languages
- English – native
- French – excellent command
- German – good command
- Mandarin – good command
- Arabic – good command
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