Samir Safar-Aly is Director of FinTech & Financial Services at PwC Legal Middle East. An England and Wales-qualified solicitor and registered legal adviser in Dubai, he previously served as Financial Regulatory Counsel and MENA FinTech & AI Lead at Baker McKenzie. He advises regulators, sovereign entities, financial institutions, funds and technology firms on financial regulation, digital assets, licensing, financial crime, artificial intelligence governance and fintech policy.