Overview
Oliver Linch is a senior associate in the Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory practice.
Experience
- Intercontinental Exchange on its partnership with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and nine of the world’s largest energy traders to establish ICE Futures Abu Dhabi, a new exchange in Abu Dhabi Global Market hosting the world’s first Murban crude oil futures contracts.
- Abu Dhabi Global Market on its establishment as a financial free zone, including on the legal and regulatory structure of the market and drafting new laws. Awarded “Financial Regulation Team of the Year” at the IFLR Europe Awards 2016 and “Corporate Team of the Year” at the Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards 2015.
- UAE government on reforming its financial regulatory framework and drafting underlying legislation. Awarded “Regulatory Team of the Year” by Legal Business 2012 and recognised for “Standout” work by FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2012 .
- ICE Inc. on the European regulatory aspects of its approximately $11 billion acquisition of NYSE Euronext, subsequent carve-out of LIFFE and spin-off of the Euronext continental cash equity markets.
- Institutions and infrastructure providers on proposals to amend or introduce new laws and regulations in the UK and elsewhere.
Qualifications
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Education
Lincoln College, University of Oxford
Lincoln College, University of Oxford
B.A., Jurisprudence (First Class)
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Admissions
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Professional Affiliations
- Member of the FMLC Finance and Technology Scoping Forum.
Regional Experience
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