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Intellectual Property (IP) ConfEx
DUBAI, UAE
28 MAY 2025
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Approx. Local Time
Veranstaltungsort:
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek,
Baniyas Road, Dubai, UAE
KEY THEMES
Rechtsstreit. E-Discovery. Vertragsverwaltung. Dokumenten-Management. Datenprivatsphäre. Internet-Sicherheit. Risiko. Beachtung. Führung. Regulatorische Angelegenheiten. Schiedsverfahren. Streitbeilegung. Forensische Untersuchungen. Betrug & Korruption. Wirtschaftskriminalität. M&A. Juristische Übersetzung. Cloud Computing. Blockchain. KI. Rechtstechnologie.
Who Attends?
The Intellectual Property Conference brings together 100-150 senior professionals overseeing patents, trademarks, copyrights, and IP strategies within their organizations. The event also welcomes law firm partners and technology service providers offering innovative IP and tech solutions.
Corporate Intellectual Property Leadership
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Chief Intellectual Property Officer (CIPO)
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General Counsel / Deputy GC – IP
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Head of IP / VP of Intellectual Property
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Chief Patent Officer / Head of Patent Strategy
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IP Compliance & Risk Management Leaders
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IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution Specialists
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Senior Counsel – IP Enforcement & Brand Protection
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Patent, Trademark & Copyright Experts
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Licensing & Commercialization Attorneys
Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & Regulatory Leadership
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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
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Director – Data Privacy & Protection
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Head of Compliance / Chief Compliance Officer
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Risk & Governance Directors
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Data Protection Officers (DPOs)
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Cyber Law Advisors & Regulatory Counsel
Legal & Tech Innovation Leadership
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General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer
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Head of Legal Innovation / Legal Operations
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Technology & IP Innovation Counsel
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AI, Blockchain & Emerging Tech Legal Experts
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LegalTech & RegTech Solution Providers
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IP Monetization & Commercialization Strategists
Dispute Resolution & Enforcement
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Cross-Border IP Disputes Experts
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ADR & Arbitration Practitioners
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IP Litigation Counsel
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Enforcement Officers & Brand Protection Heads
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Events 4 Sure & GeneralCounsel360 present a distinguished lineup of intellectual property leaders from global corporations. Speakers will share expert insights, strategies, and guidance on key agenda topics.
KEY SPEAKERS
Purvi Patel
Senior Counsel
Nokia
(Oversees: IP, Data Privacy & Compliance)
Mostafa Selim
Counsel-Legal & Compliance,
General Motors
(Oversees: IP, Legal & Compliance)
Thomas J. Colson, Esq.
Founder/CEO
Executive IP
(Oversees- Intellectual Property)
Femi Daniel
Lead, Privacy and Data Protection, EEMEA Region
Mastercard Inc.
(Oversees: IP, Privacy, Data Protection & Compliance)
Zara Merali
Counsel,
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
(Oversees: Legal & Data Privacy)
Mohamed Essam Sid-Ahmed
Partner,
Matouk Bassiouny
(Oversees: IP & Corporate Law)
Kellie Blyth
Partner
Addleshaw Goddard
(Oversees: IP, Risk & Compliance)
Manjari Mukherjee
Manager- Corporate Affairs
Panbulk Shipping DMCC
(Oversees: Intellectual Property & Legal)
Ahmad Saleh
Partner, Head of Innovation, Patents
Al Tamimi & Company
(Oversees: IP & Patents)
Saloni Tuteja
Head of Legal & Compliance
Servier
(Oversees: IP, Legal & Compliance)
Imran Nawaz
Chief Strategy Officer,
Heden Group
(Oversees: IP, Legal & Risk)
Vijay Kumar Ojha
Group Company Secretary
Sharaf Group
(Oversees: IP, Risk & Compliance)
Tawfiq Adnan Zuwayyed
General Legal Counsel
Commercial Bank International
(Oversees: IP, Legal & Risk)
Surabhi Singhi Kataria
Partner
Bird & Bird
(Oversees: IP & Legal)
Lisa Madziva
Legal counsel
Gulf Oil International Group
(Oversees: IP, International trade & Compliance)
Felipe Arboleda Márquez
Regional General Counsel, AMET
CHEP
(Oversees: IP, Legal & Privacy)
Chadi Antoine Akiki
Group General Counsel
Mondia Group
(Oversees: IP & Legal)
Ahmed Zaki
SVP for Legal Affairs
Al Hamra Group LLC
(Oversees: IP & Legal)
Annie Mitchell
Senior Business Consultant
Clarivate
Frank Farnandes
Head of Legal - Middle East North Africa
DHL Express
(Oversees: IP, Legal & Litigation)
Saarah Badr
Senior Counsel
Bird & Bird
(Oversees: Intellectual Property)
Steven Bainbridge
Co-Managing Shareholder (UAE), Head of Sports & Entertainment (Middle East)
Greenberg Traurig LLP
(Oversees: Intellectual Property & Corporate Law)
Njekwa Mwamba
Senior Counsel
Mastercard
(Oversees: IP, Legal & Risk)
Muhanned Bukhatwa
Group Legal Counsel (DPO)
Emirates NBD
(Oversees: IP, Legal & Compliance)
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Sergey Medvedev
Partner
Gorodissky Patent & Intellectual Rights Management
(Oversees- Intellectual Property)
Motilal Chaturvedi
Vice President
First Abu Dhabi Bank
(Oversees: IP & Legal)
Nils Vormelker
Head of Legal & Compliance- MEA Siemens Heathlineers
(Oversees: IP, Legal & Compliance)
Kerri Gevers
Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright
(Oversees: IP, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity)
Luke Petith
Partner
Walkers
(Oversees: Intellectual property & legal)
AGENDA PROGRAM
(One on One Introductions & Meetings Format)
(08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Approx. Local Time)
08:00 AM – Onwards | Conference Registration & Networking Refreshments
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM | Introductions & Speed Networking
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Kickstart the conference with high-energy networking designed to maximize connections in a short time.
Session Highlights:
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Welcome & Icebreaker – Quick introductions to set the tone for the day.
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Speed Networking – Fast-paced, informal exchanges to meet a variety of peers in minutes.
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Find Your Interest Group – Identify attendees with shared interests in IP, Patent, Trademark, Privacy, Compliance & Security.
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Facilitated Connections – Meet key stakeholders, industry experts, and service providers
09:00 AM – 09:40 AM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Converging Forces: Building Trusted, Resilient, and Compliant Organizations in the Age of AI, Cyber Threats & Global Regulation
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Balancing agility with accountability in a fast-paced regulatory environment
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Connecting data privacy, cybersecurity, and IP for enterprise resilience
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How AI is reshaping risk, compliance, and innovation governance
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Legal-tech-business collaboration for unified strategic outcomes
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Future-proofing organizations in high-risk, high-opportunity markets
Speakers:
Saloni Tuteja, Head of Legal & Compliance, Servier
Bahzad Brifkani, Head of Data Protection & DPO, Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association
Sumit Kumar, IT GRC Officer, Avrioc Technolgies
Vijay Kumar Ojha, Group Company Secretary, Sharaf Group
Njekwa Mwamba, Senior Counsel, Mastercard
Surabhi Singhi Kataria, Partner, Bird & Bird
09:40 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote Address
(A leading service provider delivers a powerful, insight-rich keynote that offers exceptional value, helping the audience learn, reflect, and apply practical solutions)
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Keynote Address
(A leading service provider delivers a powerful, insight-rich keynote that offers exceptional value, helping the audience learn, reflect, and apply practical solutions)
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Smart Governance for Emerging Tech: Risk Management in AI, Blockchain & IP-Driven Innovation
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Frameworks for governing high-impact, high-risk emerging technologies
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IP risk in decentralized, open-source, and AI-generated innovation
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Balancing innovation incentives with regulatory accountability
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Sector-specific insights: healthtech, fintech, smart cities, and beyond
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Building trust across autonomous systems and global tech platforms
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From Invention to Regulation: A CxO View on Innovation & Governance
Moderator:
Rami Refaat, Managing Director, Cyb3r
Speakers:
Okan Kizilirmak, Regional Director, Aksa Power Generation
Chadi Antoine Akiki, Group General Counsel, Mondia Group
Mohammad Noor, Group Risk and Compliance Manager, Al Masaood
Rob Flaws, General Counsel, Alpheya
Sanaa Khalil, General Counsel, Rotana Music Group
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM | Exclusive Case Study Presentation
(A service provider showcases innovative solutions addressing key industry challenges aligned with the conference theme)
11:10 AM – 11:20 AM | Refreshments
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Enjoy a tea break while networking and engaging in peer-to-peer discussions
11:20 AM – 11:50 AM | Peer Connect: One-on-One Conversations
No panels. No slides. Just real conversations that matter.
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Challenge-Based Pairing: Sit with peers based on your focus area
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One-on-One Conversations: Engage in rapid, meaningful exchanges with professionals facing similar issues
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Move & Match: After each chat, connect with others at your table — then rotate to another for fresh perspectives
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Unfiltered Insights: Share real-world experiences, pain points, and proven solutions
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Cross-Industry Ideas: Explore how leaders manage regulatory shifts, patent/IP protection, and compliance
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High-Value Networking: Build trust-based connections in a fast-paced, energizing environment
11:50 AM – 12:10 PM | Keynote Address
(A leading service provider delivers a powerful, insight-rich keynote that offers exceptional value, helping the audience learn, reflect, and apply practical solutions)
Trademark Enforcement in the Digital Era: Balancing Brand protection with LegalTech
Speaker:
Sergey Medvedev, Partner, Gorodissky Patent & Intellectual Rights Management
Sponsored By:
12:10 PM – 12:30 PM | Keynote Address
(A leading service provider delivers a powerful, insight-rich keynote that offers exceptional value, helping the audience learn, reflect, and apply practical solutions)
Why is it important to have an IP-savvy workforce?
Speaker:
Thomas J. Colson, Esq., Founder/CEO, Executive IP
Sponsored By:
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM | Exclusive Case Study Presentation
(A service provider showcases innovative solutions addressing key industry challenges aligned with the conference theme)
From Insight to Action: Driving Trademark Value Through Strategy and Operations
Speaker:
Annie Mitchell, Senior Business Consultant, Clarivate
Sponsored By:
12:40 PM – 01:20 PM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
AI, Trade Secrets & Data Privacy: Navigating the Grey Zones
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Legal uncertainty in generative AI, proprietary algorithms, and training data
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Trade secret risks when AI models ingest sensitive or third-party IP
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Privacy-by-design vs. innovation velocity in AI system development
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What regulators, courts, and governments are signaling around AI+IP
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Building internal governance for emerging AI legal risks and ethics
Speakers:
Hala Sakr, Senior Legal Counsel, Head of Data Privacy, Samsung Electronics
Lalu Pillai, Senior Trade Compliance Manager, Trane Technologies
Sanaa Khalil, General Counsel, Rotana Music Group
Ahmad Saleh, Partner, Head of Innovation, Patents, Al Tamimi & Company
Alex Ford Cox, Senior Associate - Data Privacy Specialist, Trowers & Hamlins
Femi Daniel, Lead, Privacy and Data Protection, EEMEA Region, Mastercard Inc.
01:20 PM – 02:10 PM | Lunch Break & Informal Networking
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Enjoy a networking lunch with speakers, sponsors, and fellow delegates
02:10 PM – 02:40 PM | Live, Interactive Group Discussion
Real Talk: Intellectual Property Challenges Unplugged
Break away from the traditional panel format and engage in a dynamic, peer-led group discussion focused on the real-world challenges of managing intellectual property in a fast-evolving global landscape.
Attendees will self-select into three focus areas — Patents, Trademarks, and IP Strategy & Enforcement — to share experiences, explore cross-industry approaches, and collaboratively surface practical solutions.
Why You Should Join:
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Participate in candid, topic-driven conversations with fellow IP professionals
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Gain insight into how leading companies are managing IP protection, litigation, and cross-border enforcement
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Interact directly with experts and senior IP counsels seated at each table, offering real-time perspectives
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Walk away with actionable ideas, new connections, and strategic insights you can apply immediately
02:40 PM – 03:20 PM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Global Regulation Crossfire: IP, Data & Cyber Laws Collide
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Managing multi-jurisdictional compliance for global enterprises
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Cross-border complexities in IP transfer, data sovereignty, and cyber laws
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Responding to conflicts between national security and digital trade
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Strategies for global legal harmonization and operational scalability
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Navigating upcoming regulatory shifts (EU AI Act, Digital India, etc.)
Speakers:
Shabnam Karim, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
Manjari Mukherjee, Manager- Corporate Affairs, Panbulk Shipping DMCC
Muhanned Bukhatwa, Group Legal Counsel (DPO), Emirates NBD
Steven Bainbridge, Co-Managing Shareholder (UAE), Head of Sports & Entertainment (Middle East) Greenberg Traurig LLP
Zara Merali, Counsel, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Pradeep Chandrasekharan, Chief Legal Officer, GMG
Mostafa Selim, Counsel-Legal & Compliance, General Motors
Sakshi Butto, Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Counsel (APMEA Lead), FIS Global
03:20 PM – 04:00 PM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Navigating the Privacy, Security & IP Convergence: Unified Compliance in a Fragmented World
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Key overlaps and friction points between data privacy, IP law, and cybersecurity
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Designing integrated, scalable compliance programs for global operations
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Risk-based prioritization amid conflicting regulatory demands
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Operational collaboration between IT, legal, and risk functions
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Role clarity: CISOs, DPOs, and IP heads in governance ecosystems
Speakers:
Kellie Blyth, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
Purvi Patel, Senior Counsel, Nokia
Saarah Badr, Senior Counsel, Bird & Bird
John Gera, Data Governance & Privacy Leader, PureHealth
Shiv Daddar, Special Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright
Habib Saeed, Senior Associate, Squire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP
Anastasia Christina Kleanthous, Associate Director, ECP & GCC Privacy Lead, Biogen
Mershia Govender, Global Senior Counsel, Huda Beauty
Nils Vormelker, Head of Legal and Compliance, Siemens Healthineers
04:00 PM – 04:20 PM | Refreshments
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Enjoy a tea break while networking and engaging in peer-to-peer discussions
04:20 PM – 05:00 PM | Collaborative Round Table Discussions
Managing Regulations: Relationship Between GCs, GRC Heads, DPOs, CISOs, Risk Managers & IP Leaders
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Evolving regulatory roles and how senior leaders collaborate to reduce silos
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Managing compliance overlap across legal, privacy, and security domains
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Unified risk and incident response frameworks post-regulatory breach
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Governance models for shared accountability and strategic alignment
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Practical examples of board-level coordination on compliance and risk
Speakers:
Yasser Aboismail, General Counsel & Head of Compliance, Schindler
Kerri Gevers, Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ahmed Zaki, SVP for Legal Affairs, Al Hamra Group LLC Ras Al Khaimah
Beatriz Gomez Nosti, Head of Legal, Amadeus
Felipe Arboleda Márquez, Regional General Counsel, AMET, CHEP
05:00 PM – 05:10 PM
Thank You & Closing Remarks
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A heartfelt thank you to all speakers, sponsors, and delegates for their invaluable support and participation
*Program and Timings are subject to change without notice.
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Networking with Speakers, Key Participants, and Exhibitors
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Opportunity to Participate in the Q&A Session
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Community Engagement Opportunities
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Scenario-Based Learning and Case Study Presentations
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Digital Certificate of Participation
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Earn CLE/CPD Credits for Professional Development
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* Corporate In-house Professionals: Open only to in-house corporate professionals. Vendor-affiliated individuals are not eligible.
^Law Firm & Academia Professionals: Open to law firm partners, attorneys, legal consultants, researchers, paralegals, and legal tech experts.
*^ Tech Vendors & Service Providers: Must register under this category if offering services or tech solutions to buyers.
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