Katy Fisher
Clyde & Co LLP
Articles
The DFSA succeeds in opposing Arif Naqvi’s Judicial Review Application in the DIFC Court
United Arab Emirates - September 9 2021 The DIFC Court’s decision arises from an application made by Arif Naqvi, the founder and former CEO of the Abraaj Group, to challenge the DFSA’s…
Client Assets: regulatory focus should be a red flag for firms in the DIFC and ADGM
United Arab Emirates - January 6 2020 In this article we look at the client assets rules (CASS) applicable to UAE financial free zone firms. We discuss why firms should pay close…
Is the price to appeal a DFSA Enforcement Decision now out of reach?
United Arab Emirates - November 15 2020 In this article, we look at the recent decision of the UAE's Financial Markets Tribunal (the FMT) in the Al Masah case¹ and, in particular, the FMT's…
In case you missed it: Recent changes to the DFSA Suitability Rules
United Arab Emirates - March 12 2020 In this article we summarise the recent changes to the Dubai Financial Services Authority's (DFSA) suitability rules, and look at their application…
The DFSA’s proposed changes to decision making: improved efficiency or erosion of fairness?
United Arab Emirates - July 21 2019 The Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA"), the regulator of financial services in the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC"), has…
