Support Legal is delighted to welcome Eugénie Levy who joins us as a Principal in Dubai.
Eugénie is a senior lawyer advising on all aspects of financial services legislation and regulation. Eugénie’s client base includes global investment banks, asset managers, insurers, pension funds, private equity houses and FinTech as well as crypto companies. She advises on the full range of regulatory issues including licensing, ongoing conduct of business issues, regulatory change implementation, product categorisation, governance within financial institutions, market misconduct and AML. Eugénie also provides support on the regulatory aspects of M&A and banking transactions.
Eugénie is heavily engaged in the FinTech area, having advised a number of clients on innovative financial service offerings including robo-advice, crypto-related structures and initial coin offerings. Eugénie also acted as the General Counsel of a crypto hedge fund.
Previously based in Hong Kong with a Magic Circle law firm, Eugénie regularly helped industry participants prepare responses to regulatory consultations and assisted with lobbying on issues of industry concern.
Eugénie is a qualified solicitor in both England and Wales and Hong Kong.
Jamie Tredgold, Managing Principal of Support Legal said, "In recent years, we've seen the Middle East emerge as a key player in regulatory reform and the fintech ecosystem. Many of our clients grapple with navigating this rapidly evolving legal and regulatory terrain. We're excited to welcome Eugénie to our firm, whose vast experience will undoubtedly enhance our service offering to both existing and future clients.".
