Magda Gathani
Associate
Biography
Magda Gathani is an Associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Buckley LLP, where she assists clients in a wide range of regulatory, compliance, and licensing matters. Prior to joining Buckley, Ms. Gathani was an Associate at a financial services law firm, where she assisted financial institutions and fintech companies, including money transmitters, prepaid card issuers and online marketplace providers, in addressing regulatory and contractual matters.
Ms. Gathani received her J.D. in 2016 from The George Washington University, where she served as the Current Developments and Projects Editor of the International Law in Domestic Courts Journal. She earned her B.A. in 2011 from the University of California, Berkeley.
Articles & Special Alerts
"Navigating today’s biometric landscape" by Elizabeth E. McGinn, Scott T. Sakiyama, Magda Gathani, and Garylene D. Javier (Cybersecurity Law Report)
Biometrics-based authentication of payments and other transactions has been on the rise for the past several years, promising unparalleled convenience and security for consumers. However, the distinctive nature of biometric features that confers its advantages is also the source of the technology’s...
Articles
Education
- J.D., George Washington University, 2016
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2011
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Virginia