Aliya Padhani is an English law qualified Associate in the Dubai office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the firm’s Financial Regulatory Practice Group. She has experience advising governments, regulators and a broad range of financial institutions in both the UAE and UK, including investment managers, commercial and investment banks, payment service providers, FinTechs and digital asset service providers on complex regulatory issues.
She completed her bachelor’s degree in human, social, political science at the University of Cambridge in 2019 before completing her Graduate Diploma of Law and Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School in London. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Aliya completed her training contract and qualified into the financial services regulatory team at an international law firm in London.
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- BPP Law School - 2021 Legal Practice Course
- BPP Law School - 2020 Graduate Diploma in Law
- University of Cambridge - 2019 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor