Imaan Nazir

imaan.nazir@lw.com

+44.20.7710.1843

Profile

Imaan Nazir is an associate in the London office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Fintech Industry Group.

Imaan advises a range of clients including technology companies, financial institutions, payment service providers, cryptocurrency platforms, and e-money platforms on all aspects of financial regulation.

Experience

Imaan’s experience includes representing:

A number of cryptoasset trading platforms and brokers on MiCA authorization and compliance, including advising Coinbase on securing its MiCA license
Payment service providers in relation to licensing applications and ongoing compliance pursuant to the PSRs and PSD2
Sedgwick on a US$1 billion strategic investment from Altas Partners
Coinbase Global on its acquisition of Sentillia BV (dba Deribit)
Octopus Investments Limited on multiple series financings in various startups including Kita Earth Limited and Flock

Qualifications

Bar Qualification

England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

Master of Laws in Commercial Legal Practice, BPP University, 2019
with distinction
LL.B. (First Class Honors), University of Bristol, 2018

Practices

Industries

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February 20, 2025 Recognition

Fintech Group of the Year: Latham

Firm honored by Law360 for advising startups, financial institutions, VCs, digital asset and Web3 participants, and corporations on their most innovative and complex transactions, investigations, litigation, and regulatory matters.

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August 1, 2025 Our Work

Latham Advises Coinbase on Securing MiCA License

License reinforces Coinbase’s position as a leading cryptoasset platform across the EU.

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May 12, 2025 Our Work

Latham & Watkins Represents Coinbase in Acquisition of Deribit

Firm supports the cryptocurrency platform in expanding its derivatives business through a strategic acquisition.

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September 16, 2024 Our Work

Latham & Watkins Advises Sedgwick in Strategic Investment by Altas Partners

Multidisciplinary team led by members of the firm’s M&A Practice and Insurance Industry Group represents the global claims management provider in private equity firm’s investment at a US$13.2 billion valuation.