Expert resume of Karl Rogers

General Counsel, Africa and Middle East at Standard Chartered (Dubai)

Karl has been based in Dubai with his family since 2007. Karl joined Standard Chartered Bank in August 2010 as Head of Wholesale Bank, Legal for the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan region from Norton Rose’s Dubai office where he was a partner. Before joining Norton Rose, Karl headed legal teams at several international investment banks in the UK and USA.

Karl qualified as an English solicitor with Freshfields and is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales. He is the Chairman of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Middle East Committee and a member of the DIFC Courts’ General Counsel Forum.