Pinsent Masons Expands Middle East Team With Appointment Of Marie Chowdhry As Partner
Pinsent Masons Expands Middle East Team with Appointment of Marie Chowdhry as Partner
Pinsent Masons has appointed Marie Chowdhry as a partner in its financial services practice in the Middle East, rejoining the Dubai office on 5 th February 2025. Marie, previously a Senior Associate with the firm, brings extensive experience from her time at Lean Technologies, where she served as General Counsel and Head of Compliance, overseeing operations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Her broad expertise spans financial regulatory compliance, fintech innovation, open finance, payment services, digital assets, and AI technologies, developed through both her private practice and in-house roles. Marie will be instrumental in advancing Pinsent Masons' financial services capabilities in the region.
Colin Read, Head of Regulation, Insurance, and Funds, expressed enthusiasm about her return, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Marie back to our team. Her deep expertise in financial regulatory compliance and fintech innovation aligns perfectly with our strategic vision, underscoring our commitment to expanding our financial services expertise in the Middle East. Marie’s presence will form the core of our proposition for banks, intermediaries, fintech providers, and insurers, both in the region and beyond. She will support clients as they evolve their operations to reflect regulatory requirements, data privacy laws, and developing regulatory risks."
Marie expressed excitement about her return, commenting, "I am delighted to re-join Pinsent Masons and contribute to its further growth in the Middle East. The firm's dedication to innovation in financial services makes it an ideal fit for my practice, which has been built through significant cross-jurisdictional work, direct in-house experience, and a desire to look at legal and regulatory challenges through a commercial and innovative lens."
She continued, “I’m excited to bring to the market a fresh perspective on how we deliver legal services. I want my team to be ‘The Legal Bridge’ connecting our clients’ ambition with assurance, innovation with integrity, and opportunity with compliance. I look forward to utilizing my experience to support our clients in successfully navigating the Middle East’s shifting regulatory frameworks, along with the challenges and opportunities they present."
