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Find out moreThis Edition of Law Update, From Africa to Asia: Legal Narratives of Change and Continuity, takes you on a journey through dynamic markets.
Africa is undergoing a tech-driven transformation, overcoming regulatory challenges while its startup ecosystem thrives. India’s legal framework is evolving rapidly, keeping pace with its expanding economy and diverse business environment.
We also dive into China’s regulatory shifts, particularly how they are shaping investments in the MENA region, and explore Korea’s innovative global partnerships, which are driving advancements in industries across the UAE and beyond.
Read NowIbtissem Lassoued is a Partner and Co-Head of Advisory in the Regional White Collar Crime & Investigations Practice of Al Tamimi & Company, covering all ten of the firm’s jurisdictions.
She graduated from the Sorbonne University (Paris) and joined Al Tamimi & Company in 2007 from the legal department of the French Group Vivendi, where she conducted primarily US litigation (e.g. class actions, Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC’) and Department of Justice (‘DOJ’) investigations.
Ibtissem Lassoued has extensive experience advising international clients on a spectrum of complex, multijurisdictional white collar crime issues, including but not limited to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, global economic sanctions, anti-corruption matters including the extraterritorial effect of the US FCPA and UK Bribery act, complex fraud, Capital Market investigations, extradition and INTERPOL including challenges to INTERPOL Red Notices, and reputational risks attached to such issues.
Ibtissem has been ranked as Band 1 in Chambers Global for Corporate Investigations for 9 consecutive years since the category’s inclusion and is commended for being ‘at the forefront of the market in this arena, ‘as passionate about her area of expertise as she is knowledgeable’ and ‘stunningly good at what she does’.
In 2019, she was ranked amongst Financial News’ 50 Most Influential Women in Middle East Finance. Ibtissem is also currently serving as a member of the International Advisory Board of the CEELI Institute, a non-profit non-governmental organisation based in Prague, Czech Republic, dedicated to advancing the rule of law. She has been included by Asian Legal Business within the MENA Super 50 since 2021.
Ibtissem’s international profile and engagement with the financial sector has led her to assume an influential role in financial crime reform in the MENA region.
In addition to her legal practice, Ibtissem is regularly invited to speak at international conferences in respect of her areas of expertise, with the most recent ones being listed below:
2000 – Master Degree in Commercial Law and DEA Tax Law, Sorbonne University
DEA Tax Law, Sorbonne University
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