Testimonials
Hear what businesses have to say about our professionals.
"Phenomenal, multi-jurisdictional specialist team under her. They are talented, hard-working and reliable. She has excellent judgement and her advice can be relied upon from not only a legal perspective but also from a commercial and strategic perspective. She articulates highly complex technical information meticulously yet concisely and with masterful eloquence."
Mr Ozzie Ahmet, Director at Still Safe LTD
“Our business has a presence and staff across the UK, France, Japan, Canada, the USA, the UAE and beyond. Being qualified to practice law in multiple jurisdictions (including the UK and the US) and leading a talented multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary team... perfectly positioned to lead all legal, regulatory and related strategy matters. Overall, a superb lawyer.”
Mr Abdullah Qandeel, CEO and Famous International Artist
"Brilliant client service, including offering to go above and beyond...delivers an extremely detailed and high quality output in a very tight timeframe which exceeded our expectations...outstanding service."
Jeremy Baber, Director of Banking and Financial Services at Lanistar
“Excellent knowledge of regulations and how they affected our organisation.”
Major global brokerage firm, headquartered in NY, USA
“Great expertise and her knowledge of regulations were very helpful for our mission and I enjoyed working with her.”
Client, major global energy commodities supply and trading institution headquartered in Paris, France
“I would not hesitate to recommend Rabya and her team. In the 35 years’ experience I have in using a large number of corporate lawyers, she is by far the best. She has become a very valuable asset and key part of our team.”
Chief Operating Officer of the London Derivatives Exchange
“Precise knowledge of current regulations… keen interest in and understanding of our business and its peculiarities … a very nice job.”
Client, global investment bank headquartered in Tokyo, Japan
"Drilled down into the detail relentlessly and methodically until complex and seemingly unsurmountable issues had been mastered and positioned persuasively.”
Client, Leading financial services institution
“Seemed to instantly understand the nuances of our business and she is demonstrably dedicated to helping us achieve our goals. She takes on her clients’ challenges as though they are her own and she exhibits extraordinary foresight.”
Chief Executive Officer of an International Wealth Management Business (UK, US, Indonesia, Singapore, Luxembourg)
“I have noted how well-connected and highly regarded she is by c-suites members of major financial services institutions across the city including global investment banks...ability to build genuine warm relationships at the very highest levels of our industry and is clearly trusted by many.”
COO of a conglomerate of international businesses including exchanges, digital trading platforms and an asset management firm
“Exhibits an excellent understanding of the industry…extremely skilled at interpreting and applying regulatory rules to our business... articulates her advice, both verbally and in writing, superbly. Significant and wider ranging technical expertise in financial services regulation, and for me, particularly FCA rules relating to equity investment and financial promotions, payments services, E-Money and credit cards were invaluable.”
Lanistar (Fintech, Payments, E-Money)
“Her reputation as one of the best financial services regulation lawyers in the world is well deserved and she demonstrates excellent technical expertise across the full range of financial services products including more complex innovative assets such as crypto and NFTs... Deeply engrained business knowledge and first-hand industry experience, as she has spent time working in industry and holding her own in boardrooms! This makes her a truly rare breed amongst her peers...”
Director, Digital Assets Company
“First class – highly effective and articulate with a natural linguistic prowess and laser like focus. Boundless energy, relentless stamina and a sincere dedication to helping us achieve our goals.”
COO of a conglomerate of international businesses including exchanges, digital trading platforms and an asset management firm
“Great technical expertise in areas of law considered extremely niche including those relating to innovative digital assets such as crypto and NFTs. Being qualified to practice law in multiple jurisdictions, Rabya provided us with advice spanning multiple jurisdictions…As a leading partner in the city, she is building a strong multi-disciplinary team.”
Felix Oram, Head of Operations at Alphabit Fund, MD of Alphabit Consultancy Ltd
"Widely regarded as one of the best fintech, NFT, crypto and wider financial services regulation lawyers in the world... highly sought after by clients in major financial centres such as Paris, London New York and further afield.”
Mr Abdullah Qandeel, CEO and Famous International Artist
“Ideal choice of lawyer to assist us on a range of matters including a contentious issue involving complex cross border issues... qualified to practice law in multiple jurisdictions and has built a talented multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary team. Excellent legal research and an impressive ability to methodically dissect and cleverly re-position complex cross border legal issues. Great foresight and brilliant strategic manoeuvres.”
COO of an International Derivatives Exchange
“Articulates complex financial services industry specific information meticulously with masterful eloquence.”
Client, banking group
"Excels amongst her peers and is easily distinguished by her in depth product knowledge and business focus, having spent time in leadership roles in industry and handling boardrooms rather than solely advising from afar as most lawyers do. She is extremely trustworthy and, whilst she is our external counsel, we consider her to be part of the family!”
Mr Vj Angelo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inspira Digital Wealth
“Rabya Anwar is our lawyer…we would highly recommend her. A truly rare breed… able to deliver highly technical advice and a very professional service whilst remaining approachable and friendly. An exceedingly rare and winning combination of formidable intellect and genuine warmth.”
A major digital asset management business
“Her reputation as one of the most talented lawyers in the city can easily be justified. Rabya delivers her advice and services with formidable skill, exceptional quality and unparalleled client care.”
Chief Operating Officer of the London Derivatives Exchange
“Eye-wateringly talented and bright…unrivalled technical expertise…impressively comfortable switching gears and jumping back and forth between areas of law, different jurisdictions and also different sectors including traditional financial services, equities derivatives trading, digital assets, DeFi, high tech platforms, exchanges and much more.”
Mr Vj Angelo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inspira Digital Wealth
“Helps to represent us in international meetings and presentations with major industry figures, political leaders and national institutes... highly impressive ambassador – eloquent, credible and able to answer even the trickiest of legal questions. Advice is delivered articulately with formidable technical expertise and impressive precision.”
Mr Abdullah Qandeel, CEO and Famous International Artist
“She stands out a mile from her peers and is easily distinguished by how deeply engrained she has been in the financial services industry – she is truly a rare breed in this regard.”
Client, Leading financial services institution
“Rabya’s knowledge in the regulatory space is beyond doubt exemplary… I had the privilege of seeking her advice on several matters whilst [I was in leadership positions at two global banks]…I recommend her wholeheartedly.”
Client, C-suite executive
"Trustworthy, highly responsive and clearly an expert in her field – overall, a first class service delivered by one of the leading fintech and financial services regulation lawyers in the city.”
Jeremy Baber, Director of Banking and Financial Services at Lanistar
