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Marc Hambach is an Associate Director in the DFSA Supervision Department (Asset Management). He is responsible for the regulatory supervision of financial institutions as well as DFSA's Anti Money Laundering (AML) function.

Marc joined the DFSA in early 2003 as one of its initial staff and has taken a leading role in developing and implementing the DIFC AML/CTF rules and regulations. He has drafted and reviewed new civil and commercial legislation, is the author of the DIFC AML regulations, and is the co-author of DFSA's overall Risk Assessment Process.

Today, Marc is responsible for the prudential oversight and Conduct of Business supervision of several large European and U.S. institutions in areas of asset management, fund administration, private banking, investment banking, and Islamic Finance. As a Line Manager in Asset Management he has responsibility for a number of relationship managers to ensure effective and appropriate supervisory activities and policy developments. He is a member of DFSA's Senior Management Group and Legal and Regulatory Policy Committee. In his capacity as Head of AML, Marc is responsible for DFSA's AML/CTF activities.

He holds a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Heidelberg (Germany). Marc started his career at a German law firm and subsequently engaged as a legal and business consultant focusing on initial public offerings and admission to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. From 1999 to 2003 he worked for Clearstream International (former Cedel) in Luxembourg, one of the world's largest providers of securities clearing, settlement and custody services. His positions included Company Secretary, Legal Counsel and Head of Compliance.

In 2001, Marc completed the Young Managers Programme of INSEAD International Business School, France. He is a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and is currently studying for his LLM in Banking and Finance at the University of London.

Mr Garigiparthy brings the benefit of his 12 years of industry experience gained with prominent Insurance and Banking companies, such as Lloyd's of London and Barclays. He holds an MBA from the University of Hull (UK) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Madras Christian College (India).

Mr Hampton holds a PhD and MA from the Australian National University and graduated with a Bachelors of Economics Degree (Honours) from the University of Sydney. He has a strong background in policy development which has been honed over his six years of experience working on financial sector policy with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Commonwealth Department of the Treasury.

David is a partner in the firm's Doha office. He was a partner with Clyde & Co from 1990 until 2002, when he moved to Qatar. Now that Clyde & Co have obtained a licence to operate in Qatar, David has rejoined the partnership in 2007 to head Clyde's newly opened Qatari office. David advises on corporate, commercial and banking matters for public and private companies in Qatar, non-Qatari companies, banks and insurance companies. He has recently advised on the sale of Mannai Corporation QSC on the first Qatari debt for equity swap and Libano Suisse on the first insurance portfolio transfer in Qatar, and has advised many clients on establishment in the Qatar Financial Centre.