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Ashleigh
Bruce

Ashleigh advises clients on corporate transactions across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on FinTech and emerging sectors. She is ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading FinTech lawyer (2025).

Corporate M&A FinTech Venture Capital UAE • KSA

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Biography

Executive Overview

Ashleigh Bruce is a Partner at AX Law advising clients on corporate transactions across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on FinTech and emerging sectors. She is ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading FinTech lawyer (2025).

She regularly acts for corporates, investors, founders, and management teams on a wide range of transactional and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity investments, joint ventures, and corporate structuring.

Prior to joining AX Law, Ashleigh worked with international law firms in Dubai and Edinburgh, bringing global experience to complex regional mandates. She also contributes to industry publications, expert commentary, and legal insight across leading global platforms.

Corporate M&A
& Joint Ventures

FinTech &
Emerging Tech

Venture Capital
& Private Equity

Corporate M&A and Joint Ventures

Advising corporates, investors, and management teams on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex corporate transactions across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Venture Capital and Private Equity

Acting for founders, investors, and funds on venture capital and private equity investments, from seed rounds through to growth-stage and exit transactions.

FinTech and Emerging Technology

Providing specialist legal counsel to FinTech companies and emerging technology businesses on regulatory frameworks, licensing, and commercial structuring in the GCC.

Corporate Structuring and Advisory

Advising on corporate structuring, governance frameworks, and strategic advisory for businesses establishing or expanding operations across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Partner

AX Law

Advising clients on corporate transactions across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on FinTech and emerging sectors. Ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading FinTech lawyer (2025).

Associate

International Law Firms — Dubai & Edinburgh

Worked with international law firms in Dubai and Edinburgh, gaining global experience across corporate transactions, M&A, venture capital, and commercial advisory on complex regional and cross-border mandates.