Maziar is an Associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He specialises in litigation and regulation of the technology sector. He advises major technology companies on EU frameworks such as the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, and on their engagement with the European Commission.
He brings a practical perspective to his technology practice having worked in a number of senior technology roles, with a focus on the application of artificial intelligence, and is a Microsoft certified AI Engineer.
Maziar is also a specialist in financial crime. He has led a number of investigations for financial institutions into market manipulation, systems and controls, and asset management. Cross-sectorally he advises clients on financial sanctions, export controls and market abuse. He has often represented clients in their relationship with regulatory authorities like the SFO, CMA, FCA, and OFSI. That experience includes competition law, and he has conducted investigations related to information exchange, cartels and hub and spoke arrangements.
Maziar is an expert on the design of legal matters, particularly in the application of technology such as AI to the largest contentious and transactional matters. He has been Global Head of Legal Innovation at a magic circle firm, led several adoption-related functions for another, and advised many in-house teams on innovation (including as Senior Legal Counsel for Innovation at HSBC).
Capabilities
- Technology Litigation
- Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
- Antitrust and Competition
- Artificial Intelligence
- Class Actions
- Crisis Management
- Financial Institutions
- Fintech and Digital Assets
- Litigation
- Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Innovation
- Tech and Innovation
- Transnational Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- University of Cambridge - 2006 Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- University of Oxford - 2005 Master of Arts
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor