ZHUAN FARAJ advises financial institutions on a range of UK and EU financial services regulatory issues, including MiFID II, AIFMD, UCITS Directive, sustainable finance/ESG, and the UK regulatory perimeter under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. She has also assisted clients on the upcoming introduction of the Consumer Duty in the UK.
Prior to joining Sidley, Zhuan trained as a solicitor at a UK law firm where she gained experience in financial regulation, banking, pensions, tax, and dispute resolution.

Associate
Zhuan Faraj
Financial Institutions
Banking and Financial Services
Banking and Financial Services
Capabilities
SERVICES AND INDUSTRIES
- Financial Institutions
- Banking and Financial Services
- Financial Services Legislation
- Fintech
- Retail Financial Services
- Asset-Backed Securitization
- Business Transactions Involving Financial Institutions
- Financial Institutions Counseling
- Global Financial Services
- Hedge Funds
- Insider Trading
- Securities, Mutual Fund and Commodities Activities
News & Insights
Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- England and Wales (Solicitor)
Education
- University of Cambridge, LL.B., 2018 (First Class)