Conference at a Glance
Physical & Virtual Attendees
1000+
50+
Notable Industry Speakers
Legal, IP & Law Tech Awardees
200
Discussion &
Presentations
30+
What's LexTalk World Conference
The second edition of the LexTalk World Global Hybrid Conference was held at the Crowne Plaza, Deira, Dubai, on the 24th & 25th of March 2022. This high-profile knowledge and networking conference was one of the leading summits for the global legal industry to establish a business connection of global professionals from diverse industry domains while facilitating a culture of acquiring vital trending information and knowledge.
The 2 day conference consisted of various sessions of keynote speeches, Panel discussions, case study presentations, round table conferences on topics like – Data Privacy, Data Protection, Digital Contracts, Covid 19 and Force Majeure, GRC in 2022 and beyond, Adoption of AI in the International Legal Industry, Future of Legal Profession, Mediation and Conciliation, Arbitration, International Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law and future, etc. by all expert speakers and professionals from the industry.
Agenda
Data Privacy, Cyber Security, Compliance & IP, Patent, Trademark, Copyright
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Registration, Welcome Hi-Tea & One-on-One Introduction
9:00 AM to 9:20 AM
Keynote Speech: DATA PRIVACY & COMPLIANCE - Need for Review for creation of standardised global legislative ecosystem: General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR 2018): Development & Harmonisation of Data Privacy Legislation.
Gaurav Mediratta
Group General Counsel,
Landmark Group
9:20 AM to 09:40 AM
Keynote Speech: Managing Employment Risks:
A panoramic view of an insufficiently addressed risk in business and its legal implications
Pooja Prabhakar
Managing Partner,
BCP Associates
09:40 AM to 10:00 AM
Case Study Presentation : Metaverse - a new challenge for the privacy of personal data.
Edvania Tarkiainen
CEO,
Data Privacy Consultors
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Awards & Recognition : Recognizing the Lex-Falcon Awardees 2022
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
11:30 AM to 12:10 PM
Panel Discussion: DATA PROTECTION: Are Current legal protection adequat; Areas for enhancement. Balance between Privacy & Innovation: Need for a comprehensive and inclusive approach for personal Data Protection from Corporations to Consumers.
Payal Manhas
Group Legal Counsel, Landmark Group, UAE
Raghvendra Verma
Group Head- Legal, Compliance and Company Secretary, ISON Group
Solomon Okedara
Partner,
Solomon Okedara & Co.
12:10 PM to 12:30 PM
Case Study Presentation: Digital Transformation of Contracting Process
Aarthy Venkat
Senior Advisor- Data Privacy, Legal & Product, Signdesk
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
LexTalk : ESG Comes to the Forefront & Disclosure Adoption Requirements
Matthew Nobles
Chief Compliance Officer,
GE Gas Power
12:40 PM to 12:50 PM
LexTalk: UAE Personal Data Protection Law
Saeed Hasan Khan
Partner, S.U.Khan Associates Corporate & Legal Consultants
Wayne Barnett
Lead Senior Legal Counsel
SAP, UAE
12:50 PM to 2:10 PM
Networking Over Lunch
2:10 PM to 2:50 PM
Panel Discussion: COVID-19 Force Majeure and Contract Issues dealt smartly by adopting AI.
Said Maher
Head of Contracts,
Larsen & Toubro
Hussein Al Jardali
Head of Training & Learning unit,
App4Legal
Francesca Gori
Managing Director - Regional Legal Lead Asia Pacific- Middle East & Africa, Accenture
Vandana Seth
Vice President Legal at Tata 1mg
Abhishekh Kanoi
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary,
PDS Multinational Fashions Limited
2:50 PM to 4:10 PM
Round Table Discussion: What Will GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) Look Like in 2022? An Anticipation Scenario
Ahmed Kandil
Regional Head Ethics and Compliance at Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Manavendra Mishra
Partner,
Khaitan & Co
Saloni Tuteja
Regional Legal and Business Conduct Counsel, Middle East,
Gilead Sciences
Sameet Gambhir
Vice President (Corp. Law) & Company Secretary at DCM Shriram LTD
Pooja Prabhakar
Managing Partner,
BCP Associates
Adeel Mirza
Head Of Compliance, Delma Exchange
Yosr Hamza
Director, Legal Counsel, Middle East at Gartner
4:10 PM to 4:30 PM
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Awards & Recognition