General Counsel/Head of Legal
Finstreet
UAE
Solicitor (England & Wales) and Advocate (India) with 18+ years of international legal leadership across Fortune 500s, sovereign funds, and regulated financial/technology sectors in MEA, India, and SE Asia. Proven track record leading projects and advising C-suite on regulatory licensing, multi-billion-dollar cross-border M&A, high-value commercial and government contracts, and compliance (FCPA, sanctions, IPR, cybersecurity). Former Head of Legal at PayPal (India, MEA, SEA) and Intel’s privacy lead for Asia. Deep familiarity with UAE (ADGM) corporate and regulatory landscape, currently serving as Head of Legal at sovereign-backed fintech and capital market company. Adept at managing risk, leading investigations, negotiating strategic initiatives, and serving as a trusted legal business partner in complex international environments.
• MNCs viz PayPal (6+yrs), Intel, du telecom, Reliance Group etc.
• sovereign wealth venture and private equity funds viz. Further Ventures (ADQ).
• startups funded by sovereign wealth funds in fintech and financial services sector.
• leading law firms.
Experience:
• Fintech/E-commerce
• Regulatory
• Corporate, M&A and Capital Markets:
• Commercial and Government Contracts
• Compliance
• Privacy and Cybersecurity
• Litigation:
• Public Policy