“I think the breadth of regulations in place in the UAE gives the jurisdiction a great advantage” Bird & Bird

“I think the breadth of regulations in place in the UAE gives the jurisdiction a great advantage” Bird & Bird

CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Gregory Man and Jessica White from international law firm Bird & Bird, to learn more about the services they provide, how the regulatory environment in the UAE appeals to investors looking at disruptive trends such as NFTs and crypto assets – and the rules and regulations that are required to drive the new concept of the Metaverse across the region.

CNME were delighted to be given the opportunity to speak to Gregory Man, partner at Bird & Bird and Jessica White, who is an associate at the legal firm.

The pair specialise in financial regulation for both traditional and digital asset types in the Middle East, and have a particular focus on technology, payments and the FinTech industry in the UAE.

In what was a candid and extremely insightful and informative exchange, the legal experts kickstarted the conversation by attempting to give our readers a better overview of what Bird & Bird does.

According to Gregory Man, technology is firmly infused and embedded in the DNA of the legal firm.

“Bird & Bird prides itself on being one of the leading advisors to organisations being changed, or disrupted by technology and the digital world.