Marina El Hachem

Marina is an associate within the TMT department with a primary focus on media, fintech and data privacy matters.

Her understanding of the intersection between law and technology, allows her to offer tailored and strategic advice that addresses local and global trends as well as addressing the nuances of the local regulatory landscape.

Marina advises local and international entities involved in technology and media including e-commerce platforms, media content producers and regulated financial platforms. Her expertise also extends to advising on consumer protection, advertising guidelines and data protection legislation.

Prior to joining BSA Law, Marina had both private practice and in-house experience having worked at a regional law firm in Beirut, as well as an international investment bank in Paris.”

SERVICES

• Banking & Finance
• Corporate & M&A

INDUSTRY

• Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)
• Financial Institutions

GROUPS

• Family-owned Businesses
• Private Client
• High Net Worth Individuals

• Advised on legal regulatory issues in the GCC region concerning driverless vehicles, in particular, telematics for connected cars for an international ride hailing platform
• Counseled on the collection, processing, and transfer of data outside the UAE as well as data privacy and data collection disputes as per the PDPL and GDPR
• Acted for a global E- Commerce business on consumer protection and data privacy advice and localised their terms and conditions
• Advised on the set-up of an e-gaming application in the GCC
• Counselled on media guidelines in the UAE as well as liaised with the Media Regulatory Office in respect of content regulation i.e., the display of prohibited content, age restrictions and pre-moderation on streaming platforms
• Advised an international company on the legality of using VPN and VoIP related software sourced other than from a locally licensed telecommunications services provider
• Education & Qualifications:
  • Law Degree – Saint Joseph University of Beirut
  • Master 1 in International Private Law – Saint Joseph University of Beirut
  • LL.M. (M.S.) in International Business Law and Management – ESCP Business School (École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris)

• Law Degree – Saint Joseph University of Beirut
• Master 1 in International Private Law – Saint Joseph University of Beirut
• LL.M. (M.S.) in International Business Law and Management – ESCP Business School (École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris)