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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
November 27, 2025
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
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General Counsel (GC), CLOs, Legal Heads
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Chief Compliance & Risk Officers
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Regulatory Affairs & Legal Policy Leads
Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI Risk Professionals
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DPOs, Privacy & PDPA/GDPR Leads
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Cyber Law & Digital Risk Counsel
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AI Governance & Automation Risk Officers
Litigation, Investigations & Regulatory Response
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Heads of Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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eDiscovery & Crisis Response Leads
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Regulatory, Audit, & Enforcement Counsels
Legal Operations, Contracting & CLM Professionals
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Legal Ops & CLM Implementation Leads
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Contract Managers & Procurement Legal Counsel
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Workflow Automation & Risk Review Specialists
Motilal Chaturvedi
Vice President,
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Eman ElSharkawy
Ethics & Compliance Officer,
AbbVie
Muhanned Bukhatwa
Global Data Protection Officer-Legal Counsel,
Emirates NBD
Roya Dallamy
Legal Counsel,
MESA
Meghna Malhotra
Senior Legal Counsel,
BEEAH Group
Tawfiq Adnan Zuwayye
General Legal Counsel,
Commercial Bank International
Yasser Sallam
Senior Manager - Regional Ethics & Compliance,
Weatherford
Juliana Pupo
Compliance Director,
DarGlobal
Saloni Tuteja
Head of Legal and Compliance,
Servier, Middle East
Roger Tanios
International Secretary of the Board and General Counsel
INDEVCO Group
Riswana Gaswan
Director Legal & Board Secretary,
Imdaad
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Njekwa Mwamba
Senior Counsel,
Mastercard
Hani Bakry
Compliance Officer,
Boehringer Ingelheim
Saeed Abdullatif Almulla
Chief Legal Officer,
IMZ Holding
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Cîhan Seuleiman Morgan
Group Chief Legal Officer & Board Secretary,
Airtel Mobile Commerce BV
Purvi Patel
Senior Counsel - Strategy and Transformation,
Nokia
Ahmed Zaki
SVP for Legal Affairs,
Al Hamra Group LLC
Nikhil Solanki
Legal Counsel & Data Protection Officer,
Lulu Group International
Agenda Overview: Challenge-Based Topics
(08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Approx. Local Time)
08:00 AM – 08:30 AM
Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee
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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
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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 litigation, contracts, legal ops and technology.
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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
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DIFC, ADGM, NDMO and evolving regional data protection laws
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Navigating cross-border transfer and localization mandates
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Harmonizing frameworks with UAE privacy rules
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Incident response alignment with local regulators
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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)
09:40 AM – 10:20 AM | Power Panel 2
AI Risk, Ethics & Regulation – Middle East Legal Strategy
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AI governance under emerging UAE/GCC frameworks
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Risk classification, explainability, and liability mapping
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Use of GenAI in legal workflows and its implications
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Legal’s role in AI governance boards and escalation paths
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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)
10:20 AM – 10:35 AM | Real-World Legal Solutions – Case Study 1
Presented by a Featured Solution Provider
Privacy Readiness at Scale
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Problem: Complex vendor ecosystems and DSAR management
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Solution: Streamlined privacy operations with vendor scoring, DSAR workflows, and RoPA compliance
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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
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Commercial and regulatory litigation trends
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Conducting cross-border investigations within GCC laws
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Legal privilege and data transfer risks during eDiscovery
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Whistleblower, fraud, and audit readiness
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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)
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Refreshments
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Enjoy a tea break while networking and engaging in peer-to-peer discussions
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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
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ESG mandates and disclosure obligations in the GCC
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Anti-bribery compliance and third-party due diligence
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Whistleblower protections across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond
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Legal’s leadership in ethics and sustainable governance
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ESG failures and litigation outcomes
Your Challenge: Implementing defensible ESG frameworks
What You’ll Gain: ESG playbooks and risk response models (Checklists if shared)
12:10 PM – 12:25 PM | Real-World Legal Solutions – Case Study 2
Presented by a Featured Solution Provider
Contract Intelligence for Regional Expansion
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Problem: Legal delays in regional contract workflows
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Solution: AI-driven contract intelligence for localization and governance
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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
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Mapping regulatory overlap across free zones
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Strategies for cross-jurisdiction implementation
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Managing localization, vendor audits, and RoPA compliance
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Enforcement preparedness and documentation practices
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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
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Enjoy a networking lunch with speakers, sponsors, and fellow delegates
02:00 PM – 02:45 PM
GC360 Peer Solution Lab – Group Discussion
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Tables solve real delegate-submitted challenges
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Legal leaders and solution providers co-facilitate discussions
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Themes: DPDP, litigation readiness, legal ops, AI risk, tech buys
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Outcomes mapped and visualized in real time
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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
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Problem: Overwhelmed legal teams with limited automation
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Solution: AI-first platform aligned with local compliance
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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
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Adapting CLM for Arabic/English contracts and local laws
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Force majeure, termination, and indemnity clauses in GCC
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Risk scoring across vendor, M&A, and commercial contracts
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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)
03:40 PM – 03:50 PM | Refreshments
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Quick refresh before the final sessions
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Meet GC360 leaders, speakers, and solution providers
03:50 PM – 04:30 PM | Power Panel 6
Cybersecurity, Sovereignty & Digital Governance in the UAE
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Cybersecurity regulations and breach response frameworks
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Data sovereignty in cloud deployments and outsourcing
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Legal’s role in managing ransomware and security audits
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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)
04:30 PM – 05:00 PM | GC360 Masterclass 2
Legal’s Role in AI Governance & Risk Control in the GCC
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Classifying and auditing high-risk AI systems
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Legal’s role in governance boards and escalation protocols
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Drafting internal AI use policies and documentation standards
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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
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Recap of top insights from every track
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Where legal, compliance, and AI policy are headed
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CPD credit collection instructions
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GC360Flix access post-event
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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
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Solve real-world challenges in AI, privacy, ESG, litigation, cybersecurity, and legal operations
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Learn directly from regional GCs, regulators, legal innovators, and tech solution leaders
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Access practical templates, frameworks, checklists, and toolkits shared live during sessions
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Earn CPD credits and engage in on-site, real-time knowledge exchang
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Build valuable relationships in curated networking zones with peers, speakers, and sponsors
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Join the GC360 community for ongoing insights, event invitations, and year-round engagement
Delegate Pass Pricing
Select the pass that best fits your professional profile:
All Passes Include:
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Full-day access to this event sessions
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Networking lunch and refreshments
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CPD credits as applicable
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Certificate of Participation
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Post-event access to select knowledge materials
Annual Global Pass Benefits:
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All 50+ virtual roundtables
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15+ expert-led masterclasses
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Access to 20+ Global Physical Events
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GC360Flix full access (100+ hours)
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Reference of templates, tools, and session takeaways
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Digital certificates of participation
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Member-only LinkedIn group and community spotlights
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Leadership recognition
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GC360 Global Leader Badge
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Real-time virtual networking
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Industry-specific challenges and solutions
Sponsorship Opportunities
Position your brand at the heart of global legal transformation.
Sponsoring the Global Legal ConfEx – Dubai 2025 provides targeted access to 150–200 senior decision-makers in corporate legal, risk, and compliance roles.
Benefits:
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Direct Buyer Engagement: Connect with GCs, CLOs, Compliance & Legal Ops Heads
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Brand Authority: Be seen as a leader through speaking, moderation & case studies
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Curated Networking: 1:1 meetings, hosted roundtables, and lounge branding
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Targeted Visibility: Your logo on event signage, emailers, and digital assets
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Post-Event ROI: Access to opt-in delegate list & branding in follow-ups
Sponsorship Options Include:
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Featured Speaker or Moderator Slot
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Branded Masterclass or Case Study Session
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Branded Roundtable Discussion
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Networking Lounge or Luncheon Sponsor
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Onsite Exhibit Table
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Delegate Bags & Lanyard Branding
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Co-Branded Email Campaigns (Pre/Post Event)
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Optional Add-On: GC360 Virtual Branding Extension
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Presenting Sponsors
Global Thought Leadership Partner
Digital Content Library Partner
Regular Participants
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