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Katy Fisher
Lawyer
Dubai
Office 27-01, Level 27
ICD Brookfield DIFC
P.O. Box 506778, Dubai, UAE
+971 4 454 3907
Dubai
Office 27-01, Level 27
ICD Brookfield DIFC
P.O. Box 506778, Dubai, UAE
+971 4 454 3907

Katy Fisher is an English barrister who focuses her practice on defending ultra-high net worth individuals and multinational institutions involved in complex, cross-border investigations and government enforcement actions related to fraud, money laundering and other misconduct.

Ms. Fisher specializes in advising clients on a range of international and cross border solutions to issues including civil and criminal asset forfeiture, INTERPOL and international sanctions. In addition, as former investigator and prosecutor of regulatory misconduct at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Ms. Fisher has extensive expertise in handling complex and high profile financial services regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. 

Since relocating to Dubai in 2018, Ms. Fisher has defended clients involved in high profile fraud and money laundering investigations and litigation throughout the Middle East, including in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the Dubai Courts, the Abu Dhabi Global Market and the Qatar Financial Centre. 

Before joining Kobre & Kim, and following her service at the FCA, Ms. Fisher practiced in Clyde & Co’s Dubai office. 

Admissions

  • Registered Practitioner, DIFC Court
  • Legal Consultant, Dubai Legal Affairs Department
  • Barrister, England & Wales
  • Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts

Education

  • City University of London, Bar Professional Training Course
  • Queen Mary, University of London, LLB (Honors)

Accolades

  • Chambers Global 2022, Corporate Investigations - United Arab Emirates, "Associates to Watch"
  • The Legal 500, EMEA Financial Services Regulatory

 

Credentials

Admissions

  • Registered Practitioner, DIFC Court
  • Legal Consultant, Dubai Legal Affairs Department
  • Barrister, England & Wales
  • Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts

Education

  • City University of London, Bar Professional Training Course
  • Queen Mary, University of London, LLB (Honors)

Accolades

  • Chambers Global 2022, Corporate Investigations - United Arab Emirates, "Associates to Watch"
  • The Legal 500, EMEA Financial Services Regulatory

"Katy Fisher is brilliant. She is very articulate, smart, and has so much experience on regulatory matters." 

Chambers & Partners