Aziza Atta

Aziza advises financial institutions, investment firms, fintech companies, asset managers, governments and corporates on cross-border transactions, regulatory frameworks, investment structures, governance, structured finance products, fintech partnerships and strategic commercial arrangements.

More about Aziza

Aziza has extensive experience in Islamic finance, non-interest banking, fintech regulation, investment management and corporate finance advisory. Her work includes advising on Sukuk issuances, structured products, alternative finance investment bonds, payment services, digital financial platforms, financial services regulation, AML/CTF compliance frameworks and fintech-bank operating structures. She has advised numerous financial institutions and corporations globally on funds, fintech, bonds, structured products and regulatory matters, and has acted for a wide range of institutions including the London Stock Exchange, SEC Ghana, Mastercard Foundation, Barclays Capital, Nomura International plc, Société Générale and BNP Paribas.

More recently, Aziza has advised on:

• fintech regulatory and licensing frameworks;
• digital banking and payment services structures;
• investment management and asset management regulatory matters;
• GCC financial services and corporate advisory work;
• AML/CTF and financial crime compliance frameworks;
• fintech-bank strategic partnerships and operational models;
• Islamic finance and non-interest banking regulations;
• cross-border commercial and corporate transactions;
• governance, regulatory engagement and compliance strategy

Recent work

• Advising GCC commodity trading and investment-related companies on ESOPs, shareholder arrangements and corporate agreements;
• Advising financial institutions in the GCC and internationally on Sukuk issuances, structured products and Shariah-compliant financing arrangements;
• Advising fintech companies, investment platforms and corporates on fundraising strategies, investor negotiations, governance structures and cross-border investment arrangements;
• Advising governments and regulators on non-interest banking and Islamic finance regulatory frameworks;
• Advising HM Treasury on structures relating to UK Government Sterling Alternative Finance Bonds;
• Advising the Financial Services Authority on the regulatory treatment of Alternative Finance Investment Bonds in the UK and other jurisdictions;
• Advising fintech and financial services businesses on regulatory structuring, compliance obligations and strategic market-entry considerations.