Holly Alderton is an English law qualified Associate in the Dubai office of Gibson Dunn and a member of the firm’s Financial Regulatory Practice Group.
Holly advises a wide range of financial services clients, including fund managers, commercial and investment banks, and digital asset service providers, on navigating regulatory issues affecting their businesses.
Her experience also includes supporting financial services firms through interactions with regulators, including investigations, enforcement matters and supervisory engagement arising from conduct concerns, operational weaknesses or customer issues. Holly has been involved in internal investigations, regulatory correspondence and defence of clients in enforcement proceedings, and regularly assists with remediation initiatives, strengthened compliance frameworks and the coordination of regulatory risk across multiple jurisdictions.
She completed her bachelor’s degree in history at University College London in 2021 before completing her Graduate Diploma of Law and Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School in London. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Holly completed her training contract at an international law firm in London which included a six-month secondment in Dubai.
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- BPP University - 2023 Legal Practice Course
- BPP University - 2022 Postgraduate Diploma in Law
- University College London - 2021 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor
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