Matthew Shanahan
Clyde & Co LLP
Articles
DFSA introduces rules on investment tokens
United Arab Emirates - November 11 2021 Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have dominated the news cycle over the past year. The question of how and whether such cryptocurrencies…
Whistleblowing investigations - 10 things to avoid
United Kingdom - October 14 2021 Putting in place an effective whistleblowing mechanism is an important component of good corporate governance and, when underpinned by a strong…
Whistleblowing: making it work for your business
United Kingdom - September 16 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way businesses operate and most importantly, the location of the workforce on a day to day…
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…
New SCA Rulebook: important changes to the UAE’s financial promotions regime
United Arab Emirates - June 16 2021 On 9 May 2021, the UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) issued a major Decision enacting its new consolidated “Rulebook”. In this article…
