General Counsel
Incomlend
UAE
Market Creator & Connector. Innovation Driver. Growth Catalyst. Resilient Lawyer. Agile Business Partner. Decisive & Disciplined Visionary. Challenger leading to Resolutions.
As a forward-thinking Dubai based General Counsel and transformational legal leader, I thrive at the nexus of law, business and innovation. Armed with English laws – Master of Laws from King’s College London and over eighteen years of expertise spanning global banking, financial institutions, fintech disruptors and emerging startups, I specialise in crafting strategic legal solutions that drive growth, empower innovation and mitigate legal risks. Startup fund raising along with mergers and acquisitions is my forte!
My career reflects a proven ability to navigate complex legal and compliance landscapes, including trade finance, seamless digital, crypto regulation, tokenisation strategies, insurance, high-profile recovery litigation, mergers and acquisitions. Passionate about turning legal challenges into strategic opportunities, I have advised on cutting-edge initiatives such as Real World Assets and utility token development, ensuring compliance while enabling businesses to thrive in rapidly evolving markets.
Specialist Experience in Fund Structuring & Asset Management – Whether guiding organisations through transformative growth, building resilient legal frameworks or aligning regulatory compliance with innovation, I am dedicated to providing decisive leadership that protects and propels businesses forward. With a unique blend of vision, execution and deep legal expertise, I empower companies to lead confidently and create value in competitive global arenas. Led legal structuring and documentation for a Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC), including PPM, IMAs, investor agreements, Discretionary Portfolio Management(DPM), Investment Management(IMA) and MAS compliance, advisory documents.
Advised on tokenised investment frameworks for blockchain-based trade finance, ensuring cross-border compliance and investor safeguards. Designed legal frameworks for HNW investor onboarding, risk profiling, and regulatory compliance in UAE and free zones. Drafted and negotiated structured product documentation (offering circulars, capital market issuances) for global financial institutions. Seasoned in insurance law, with hands-on experience managing diverse claims ranging from credit and D&O insurance to end-to-end legal oversight of insurance products and claims.