Overview
Raza is widely regarded as a specialist in a number of financial services regimes including ESG, MiFID, Brexit, PRIIPs, AIFMD and UCITS.
Raza has also led on and contributed to a number of trade associations, industry forums and Linklaters roundtables / briefings on these topics. Raza is particularly involved in the ESG space and chairs the internal Linklaters’ global ESG working group. He also works closely with the broader Linklaters practice areas, providing regulatory coverage in areas such as derivatives, structured products, funds and employment matters.
Work highlights
Raza has an extensive financial regulatory practice. The breadth of his practice includes advising:
- Assisting a number of international banks, broker dealers, trading venues, private banks and asset managers with their regulatory implementation projects for MiFID II, Brexit and MAR (among others).
- Advising global asset managers and private banks on ESG reforms - including advice and assistance on product scoping, risk management updates, remuneration policy disclosures and governance.
- Assisting a leading banking group on the reorganisation of its asset management business.
- Assisting various financial services firms on governance matters, including directors’ duties, SMCR and conflicts issues.
Professional experience
Raza has worked at Linklaters for his entire professional career, starting as a trainee with the firm.
Education and qualifications
Raza attended the London School of Economics where he attained his LLB (First Class Honours), before studying for his LPC at the College of Law where he received the honour of Distinction.
