19 Years of Impact… and Growing

Global
Legal Confex

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 27, 2025

Venue:

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek,

Baniyas Road, Dubai, UAE

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.

Theme: From Law to Execution: Solving Legal, AI & Compliance Challenges Together

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.

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Scale & Impact at a Glance

1,000+

participants (MEA-wide with Dubai as the hub)

150+

senior leaders onsite in Dubai

800–1,000

online in the 12 Nov Digital Preview

Live streaming

on LinkedIn, YouTube & Zoom

Dual Value

premium in-person networking + amplified digital reach & replay shelf life

Who Attends?

Senior legal & compliance leaders shaping business law, regulation, and dispute management across the Middle East & Africa:

General Counsels & Deputy GCs

Law Firm Partners & Senior Associates

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Experts

Compliance, Risk & Regulatory Affairs Directors

Corporate Counsel for Energy, Real Estate & Infrastructure

Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity Leaders

Legal Tech, CLM & Legal Ops Professionals

Government, Policy & International Trade Lawyers

Why Attend & What You’ll Gain

Explore UAE data laws, DIFC/DIC arbitration, ADGM compliance frameworks, and GCC cross-border legal strategies.
Hear from regional regulators, global law firms, and Fortune 500 in-house leaders.
Learn how AI, privacy, and compliance intersect with MEA’s fast-growing legal ecosystem.
Take home checklists, playbooks & toolkits (if shared) for immediate implementation.
Earn CPD credits and gain exclusive GC360Flix replays & premium resources.
Build your professional network: 150+ onsite peers + 1,000+ virtual delegates across MEA & beyond.

Hybrid Advantage

Your delegate pass includes the Official Digital Preview (12 Nov 2025):

800–1,000 registrations across MEA & global markets
Live on LinkedIn, YouTube & Zoom
Early access to insights & speakers before the physical event
Post-event toolkit + GC360Flix replays
Sponsors: dual branding + ROI analytics

Our hybrid model delivers 10X ROI — onsite engagement + extended online visibility + GC360Flix replay shelf life.

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Featured Speakers

Each speaker will present a current challenge they are addressing and how their team is solving it — offering candid insights, proven frameworks, and actionable takeaways you can apply right away.

Njekwa Mwamba

Senior Counsel,
Mastercard

Heba Hamdy

EMEA Cybersecurity Legal Lead; Senior Lead Counsel, MEA
Cisco

Yasser Sallam

Senior Manager - Regional Ethics & Compliance, MENA
Weatherford

Meenakshy Natesan

Associate Director, Compliance,
Anheuser Bush Inbev

Sakshi Buttoo

Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Protection Counsel,
FIS

Sumit Kumar

Head of Technology,
Revolut

Yasmeen Elkenawy

Head of Integrity - MEA,
Hitachi Energy

Nikhil Solanki

Data Protection Officer,

Lulu Group International

Ruben Miessen

CEO & Co-Founder,

LEGALFLY

Antonia birt

Partner,
Reed Smith LLP

Purvi Patel

Senior Counsel - Strategy and Transformation,
Nokia

Hani Bakry

Compliance Officer,
Boehringer Ingelheim

Alexandra De Canha

Senior Legal Counsel,
Kenvue

Anwar El Khatib

Chief Legal Counsel Salik,

PJSC

Dina Ammar

Legal and Compliance Director,
MSD

Motilal Chaturvedi

VP & Head – HSE, E-Security & Global Protection Ops,
First Abu Dhabi Bank

Riswana Gaswan

Director Legal & Board Secretary,
Imdaad

Meghna Malhotra

Senior Legal Counsel,
BEEAH Group

Ahsan Mansoor

Data Governance & Privacy Lead,
Department of Culture & Tourism

Anuj Dhinggra

Group Director - Risk, Insurance and Compliance,
Al Masaood

Eman ElSharkawy

Regional Compliance Director,
AbbVie

Mehreen Shafiq

Head of Legal, Middle East Mondelez

Ali Katkhada

Group Chief Information Officer,
Depa United Group

Pradeep Chandrasekharan

Chief Legal Officer,
GMG

Lalu Pillai

Senior Trade Compliance Manager - MEA & Pakistan,
Trane Technologies

Lucas Pitts

Partner,
Addleshaw Goddard

Roya Dallamy

Senior Legal Counsel,

MESA

Ksenia Andreeva

Partner,

Morgan Lewis & Bockius

Robert Flaws

General Counsel,
Alpheya

Elmira Larina

General Counsel, EAST
Kraft Heinz

Anami Bhattacharyya

General Counsel – Middle East & North Africa,
SLB

Halil Ibrahim Kardicali

Legal Director,
3M

Ali Zakaria

Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel,
Mashreq Bank

Ahmed Zaki

SVP for Legal Affairs,
Al Hamra Group LLC

Saloni Tuteja

Head of Legal and Compliance, Middle East
Servier, Middle East

Tawfiq Adnan Zuwayyed

General Legal Counsel,
Commercial Bank International

Saeed Abdullatif Almulla

Chief Legal Officer,
IMZ Holding

Roger Tanios

General Counsel,

Indevco Group

Ghassan Haddad

General Counsel and Company Secretary,
CAFU

Ahmed Nagy

Senior Legal Counsel
Emirates Islamic Bank

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Agenda Overview: Challenge-Based Topics

(08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Approx. Local Time)

Find Your Time

08:00 AM – 08:30 AM

Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee

Kickstart the event with registration, accompanied by tea, coffee, and networking with speakers, sponsors, and fellow delegates

08:30 AM – 09:00 AM

GC360 Speed Connect: Interest-Based Networking

Kickstart the conference with high-energy networking designed to maximize connections in a short time.

Session Highlights:

Welcome & Icebreaker – Quick introductions to set the tone for the day.
Speed Networking – Fast-paced, informal exchanges to meet a variety of peers in minutes.
Find Your Interest Group – Identify attendees with shared interests in litigation, contracts, legal ops and technology.
Facilitated Connections – Meet key stakeholders, industry experts, and service providers.

09:00 AM – 09:40 AM | Power Panel 1

Data Privacy & Cross-Border Compliance in the Middle East

DIFC, ADGM, NDMO and evolving regional data protection laws
Navigating cross-border transfer and localization mandates
Harmonizing frameworks with UAE privacy rules
Incident response alignment with local regulators
Collaboration between legal, IT, and compliance teams

Your Challenge: Operationalizing privacy law across fragmented jurisdictions

What You’ll Gain: Governance frameworks and localized compliance models (Checklists if shared)

Speakers:

Hani Bakry, Compliance Officer, Boehringer Ingelheim

Pradeep Chandrasekharan, Chief Legal Officer, GMG

Purvi Patel, Senior Counsel - Strategy and Transformation, Nokia

Sakshi Buttoo, Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Protection Counsel, FIS

Ahsan Mansoor, Data Governance & Privacy Lead, Department of Culture & Tourism

09:40 AM – 10:20 AM | Power Panel 2

AI Risk, Ethics & Regulation – Middle East Legal Strategy

AI governance under emerging UAE/GCC frameworks
Risk classification, explainability, and liability mapping
Use of GenAI in legal workflows and its implications
Legal’s role in AI governance boards and escalation paths
Enforcement trends from local regulators and global influence

Your Challenge: Managing AI risk while enabling innovation

What You’ll Gain: Legal frameworks and AI governance checklists (Checklists if shared)

Speaker:

Ahmed Nagy, Senior Legal Counsel, Emirates Islamic

Njekwa Mwamba, Senior Counsel, Mastercard

Dina Ammar, Legal and Compliance Director, MSD

Yasser Sallam, Senior Manager - Regional Ethics & Compliance, MENA Weatherford

Yasmeen Elkenawy, Head of Integrity - MEA, Hitachi Energy

10:20 AM – 10:35 AM | Real-World Legal Solutions – Case Study 1

Presented by a Featured Solution Provider

Privacy Readiness at Scale

Problem: Complex vendor ecosystems and DSAR management
Solution: Streamlined privacy operations with vendor scoring, DSAR workflows, and RoPA compliance
Result: Proactive risk control and improved audit outcomes

Your Challenge: Scaling privacy compliance across systems

What You’ll Gain: Tools for vendor risk, consent tracking, and audit readiness (Checklists if shared)

10:35 AM – 11:15 AM | Power Panel 3

Litigation & Investigation Readiness Across the GCC

Commercial and regulatory litigation trends
Conducting cross-border investigations within GCC laws
Legal privilege and data transfer risks during eDiscovery
Whistleblower, fraud, and audit readiness
Legal’s role in regulator interaction and crisis response

Your Challenge: Litigation readiness in complex legal environments

What You’ll Gain: Toolkits, protocols, and strategic checklists (Checklists if shared)

Speakers:

Mehreen Shafiq, Head of Legal, Middle East Mondelez

Roya Dallamy, Senior Legal Counsel, MESA

Lucas Pitts, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard

Antonia birt, Partner Reed Smith LLP

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Refreshments

Enjoy a tea break while networking and engaging in peer-to-peer discussions
GC360 sign-up zone for community and GC360Flix access

11:30 AM – 12:10 PM | Power Panel 4

ESG, Anti-Corruption & Ethics in the Middle East

ESG mandates and disclosure obligations in the GCC
Anti-bribery compliance and third-party due diligence
Whistleblower protections across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond
Legal’s leadership in ethics and sustainable governance
ESG failures and litigation outcomes

Your Challenge: Implementing defensible ESG frameworks

What You’ll Gain: ESG playbooks and risk response models (Checklists if shared)

Speakers:

Juliana Pupo, Compliance Assistant Director & Data Protection Officer, DarGlobal

Saloni Tuteja, Head of Legal and Compliance, Middle East Servier, Middle East

Meenakshy Natesan, Associate Director, Compliance, Anheuser Bush Inbev

Halil Ibrahim Kardicali, Legal Director, 3M

12:10 PM – 12:30 PM | Keynote Address

How to successfully implement Legal AI: A step-by-step guide

AI has huge potential for legal teams, but how do you turn that potential into real value? This session breaks down the key steps to successfully implementing AI in your legal team. We’ll cover:

What Legal AI is,
What to look for in a provider
Why generic AI tools won’t make the cut

You’ll learn how to choose the right use case, create a strong business case, and run a successful pilot. Plus, we’ll share tips for a smooth rollout and the first steps to kickstart your AI journey. Join us for a practical, no-nonsense guide to making Legal AI work for you.

Speaker:

Ruben Miessen, CEO & Co-Founder, LEGALFLY

Sponsored By:

12:30 PM – 01:00 PM | GC360 Masterclass 1

Navigating DIFC & ADGM Privacy Compliance

Mapping regulatory overlap across free zones
Strategies for cross-jurisdiction implementation
Managing localization, vendor audits, and RoPA compliance
Enforcement preparedness and documentation practices
Certificate issued to attendees

Your Challenge: Bridging silos in UAE privacy regimes

What You’ll Gain: Compliance checklists and implementation templates (Checklists if shared)

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM | Lunch Break & Informal Networking

Enjoy a networking lunch with speakers, sponsors, and fellow delegates

02:00 PM – 02:45 PM

The Real-World Solutions Lab

Your Challenge. Your Table. Your Action Plan.

In this fast-paced, solutions-focused session, delegates are seated according to the challenges they shared during registration — from data privacy and AI risk to litigation readiness, compliance automation, and more. Together with peer leaders and expert solution providers, you’ll co-create a practical 30-day action roadmap to solve your real-world priority

What You’ll Gain: Tailored guidance, peer-backed solutions, and optional 1:1 advisory support. (Toolkits or templates shared where applicable)

02:45 PM – 03:00 PM | Real-World Legal Solutions – Case Study 3

Presented by a Featured Solution Provider

AI-Driven Legal Ops for the Middle East

Problem: Overwhelmed legal teams with limited automation
Solution: AI-first platform aligned with local compliance
Result: Improved turnaround, reporting, and proactive alerts

Your Challenge: Scaling legal operations with lean resources

What You’ll Gain: Tools, automation flows, and ROI insights (Checklists if shared)

03:00 PM – 03:40 PM | Power Panel 5

Contract Risk & CLM in a Multijurisdictional Market

Adapting CLM for Arabic/English contracts and local laws
Force majeure, termination, and indemnity clauses in GCC
Risk scoring across vendor, M&A, and commercial contracts
Procurement/legal alignment for contract visibility

Your Challenge: Managing CLM across diverse jurisdictions

What You’ll Gain: Real case studies and workflow models (Checklists if shared)

Speakers:

Ahmed Zaki, SVP for Legal Affairs, Al Hamra Group LLC

Anami Bhattacharyya, General Counsel – Middle East & North Africa, SLB

Meghna Malhotra, Senior Legal Counsel, BEEAH Group

Elmira Larina, General Counsel, EAST Kraft Heinz

03:40 PM – 03:50 PM | Refreshments

Quick refresh before the final sessions
Meet GC360 leaders, speakers, and solution providers

03:50 PM – 04:30 PM | Power Panel 6

Cybersecurity, Sovereignty & Digital Governance in the UAE

Cybersecurity regulations and breach response frameworks
Data sovereignty in cloud deployments and outsourcing
Legal’s role in managing ransomware and security audits
Collaboration between legal, IT, and GRC for enforcement readiness

Your Challenge: Securing data in fragmented digital ecosystems

What You’ll Gain: Response playbooks and governance dashboards (Checklists if shared)

Speaker:

Lalu Pillai, Senior Trade Compliance Manager - MEA & Pakistan Trane Technologies

Sumit Kumar, Head of Technology, Revolut

Heba Hamdy, EMEA Cybersecurity Legal Lead; Senior Lead Counsel, MEA Cisco

04:30 PM – 05:00 PM | GC360 Masterclass 2

Legal’s Role in AI Governance & Risk Control in the GCC

Classifying and auditing high-risk AI systems
Legal’s role in governance boards and escalation protocols
Drafting internal AI use policies and documentation standards
Aligning with UAE and GCC AI ethics frameworks and global benchmarks (EU AI Act, U.S. NIST)

Your Challenge: Governing AI under regulatory uncertainty

What You’ll Gain: AI governance frameworks and legal toolkits (Checklists if shared)

05:00 PM – 05:10 PM

GC360 Think Tank & Event Close: Legal Strategy and Innovation – 2026 and Beyond

Recap of top insights from every track
Where legal, compliance, and AI policy are headed
CPD credit collection instructions
GC360Flix access post-event
Invitation to join GC360 community and working groups

Your Challenge: Sustaining momentum beyond the event

What You’ll Gain: Continuous value, networking, and curated insight access (Checklists if shared)

*Program and Timings are subject to change without notice.

Why Attend & What You’ll Gain

Solve real-world challenges in AI, privacy, ESG, litigation, cybersecurity, and legal operations
Learn directly from regional GCs, regulators, legal innovators, and tech solution leaders
Access practical templates, frameworks, checklists, and toolkits shared live during sessions
Earn CPD credits and engage in on-site, real-time knowledge exchang
Build valuable relationships in curated networking zones with peers, speakers, and sponsors
Join the GC360 community for ongoing insights, event invitations, and year-round engagement

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