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

Theme: From Law to Execution: Aligning Legal Strategy with Real-World Action

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More Than a Conference — A Legal Strategy Lab for Real-World Execution

This is where 150+ senior legal, privacy, compliance, and risk leaders from the UAE, GCC, and beyond gather to move beyond theory and into execution. From AI governance and cross-border privacy to litigation readiness, ESG frameworks, and contract intelligence, we break down what’s working — and what needs to change

Who Attends?

A curated community of decision-makers from corporate legal teams, law firms, regulatory bodies, and solution providers:

Corporate Legal & Compliance Leaders

General Counsel (GC), CLOs, Legal Heads
Chief Compliance & Risk Officers
Regulatory Affairs & Legal Policy Leads

Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI Risk Professionals

DPOs, Privacy & PDPA/GDPR Leads
Cyber Law & Digital Risk Counsel
AI Governance & Automation Risk Officers

Litigation, Investigations & Regulatory Response

Heads of Litigation & Dispute Resolution
eDiscovery & Crisis Response Leads
Regulatory, Audit, & Enforcement Counsels

Legal Operations, Contracting & CLM Professionals

Legal Ops & CLM Implementation Leads
Contract Managers & Procurement Legal Counsel
Workflow Automation & Risk Review Specialists

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

Hani Bakry

Compliance Officer,
Boehringer Ingelheim

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

Roger Tanios

General Counsel,

Indevco Group

Antonia birt

Partner
Reed Smith LLP

Purvi Patel

Senior Counsel - Strategy and Transformation,
Nokia

Mehreen Shafiq

Head of Legal, Middle East Mondelez

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

Ahsan Mansoor

Data Governance & Privacy Lead,
Department of Culture & Tourism

Eman ElSharkawy

Regional Compliance Director,
AbbVie

Halil Ibrahim Kardicali

Legal Director,
3M

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

Robert Flaws

General Counsel,
Alpheya

Anami Bhattacharyya

General Counsel – Middle East & North Africa,
SLB

Yasser Sallam

Senior Manager - Regional Ethics & Compliance, MENA
Weatherford

Juliana Pupo

Compliance Assistant Director & Data Protection Officer,

DarGlobal

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

Ghassan Haddad

General Counsel and Company Secretary,
CAFU

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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

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

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 – 12:25 PM | Real-World Legal Solutions – Case Study 2

Presented by a Featured Solution Provider

Contract Intelligence for Regional Expansion

Problem: Legal delays in regional contract workflows
Solution: AI-driven contract intelligence for localization and governance
Result: Faster reviews, local clause adaptation, and real-time risk visibility

Your Challenge: Adapting contracts for GCC regulatory realities

What You’ll Gain: Clause libraries and approval workflows (Checklists if shared)

12:25 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

GC360 Peer Solution Lab – Group Discussion

Tables solve real delegate-submitted challenges
Legal leaders and solution providers co-facilitate discussions
Themes: DPDP, litigation readiness, legal ops, AI risk, tech buys
Outcomes mapped and visualized in real time
Group insights presented to audience

Your Challenge: Solving your personal blocker

What You’ll Gain: Peer-validated solutions, curated and captured. (Checklists if shared)

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

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

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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Mini Con

Mini Virtual Conference

AI Risk, Privacy & Corporate Governance in the MEA Region

Official Digital Preview for Dubai Global Legal ConfEx — 27 Nov 2025

November 12, 2025

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM GST

Live Online via

Join 500–1,000 MEA legal, compliance, privacy, and risk leaders online for a 2-hour digital preview of the Dubai Global Legal ConfEx. This complimentary mini virtual conference offers practical insights into AI, privacy, and governance — and a taste of what’s to come in Dubai on 27 November 2025.

What You’ll Gain:

Data privacy and cross-border compliance including DIFC, ADGM and GCC mandates
AI risk and governance covering liability, frameworks and the role of legal oversight
Litigation readiness with focus on investigations, privilege and regulator interaction
ESG and ethics addressing anti-corruption, whistleblower protections and governance
GC360 Members: full recording + toolkit access via GC360Flix