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Senior Decision-Makers & Legal Leaders

Meet The Advisory Board

Distinguished legal professionals from around the globe, guiding our mission to connect and empower the legal community.

Michael DeSimone

Michael DeSimone

Vice President

Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial

Dr. Aman Trehan

Dr. Aman Trehan

Chief Growth Officer

Somerset Therapeutics LLC/ Somerset Pharma

Jesse Melman

Jesse Melman

Senior Lead Counsel

Anti-Corruption and Sanctions at Zoom Communications, Inc.

Ewa Kozlowska

Ewa Kozlowska

Senior Vice President

Trade Solutions – Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Head of Legal & Data Privacy Officer

Petco Mexico

Charles N. Bowen

Charles N. Bowen

Adjunct Professor

Georgia State University College of Law, USA

Christopher Bowen

Christopher Bowen

Corporate Counsel

Google LLC

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Professor

Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia

Antony (Tony) Hilton

Antony (Tony) Hilton

Sr. Corporate

HCL America, Inc.

Catherine Quinlan

Catherine Quinlan

Former Legal M&A Integration Executive

IBM Corporation

Michael DeSimone

Michael DeSimone

Vice President

Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial

Dr. Aman Trehan

Dr. Aman Trehan

Chief Growth Officer

Somerset Therapeutics LLC/ Somerset Pharma

Jesse Melman

Jesse Melman

Senior Lead Counsel

Anti-Corruption and Sanctions at Zoom Communications, Inc.

Ewa Kozlowska

Ewa Kozlowska

Senior Vice President

Trade Solutions – Global In-Business Product Risk at Citi

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Alejandro Galván Illanes

Head of Legal & Data Privacy Officer

Petco Mexico

Charles N. Bowen

Charles N. Bowen

Adjunct Professor

Georgia State University College of Law, USA

Christopher Bowen

Christopher Bowen

Corporate Counsel

Google LLC

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Monica Romelina Sijabat

Professor

Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Indonesia

Antony (Tony) Hilton

Antony (Tony) Hilton

Sr. Corporate

HCL America, Inc.

Catherine Quinlan

Catherine Quinlan

Former Legal M&A Integration Executive

IBM Corporation

Agenda

7:30 AM ONWARDS

Registration

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Keynote Speech: Role of lawyers to boost the sustainable and profitable growth of businesses

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Dr. Yasser Abo Ismail

General Counsel & Compliance Officer at Schindler Group, UAE

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Keynote Speech: Transforming the Future of Legal Services

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Chehade Kahi

General Counsel Legal at Emirates Petroleum

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Panel Discussion : Investing in the Middle East: Legal Frameworks and Considerations: Focus on legal considerations for foreign investors entering the Middle Eastern market, free trade zones, and navigating local regulations.

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Sara Darazirar Vonk

Leader Legal & Compliance, Middle East

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Helen Grant

Group Legal Counsel, Middle East

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Anna Kobzar

Legal Counsel at Seddiqi Holding LLC

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Beatriz Gomez Nosti

Senior Manager, Legal Head for Middle East

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Networking: Hi-Tea & Refreshments

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion : Dispute Resolution in the Age of Technology: Explore the rise of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, online dispute resolution (ODR), and the impact of technology on litigation practices.

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Shilpa Bhasin Mehra

Legal Consultant

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Tawfiq Adnan Zuwayyed

General Legal Counsel, Commercial Bank

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Galina Lyubcheva

Contract Management Consultant at Bosch Digital

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N K Bhatnagar

Managing Partner, NKB LEGAL

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Case Study Presentation: Tax Legal Aspect for Transfer Pricing & Technology

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Monica Romelina Sijabat

Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professional Consulting

12:15 PM - 12:25 PM

LexTalk: A quick speech by Industry Leader: From Ideas to Impact: How Law Firms Empower Startups Through IP, Investments, and Dispute Resolution

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Anisha Mathur

Founding Partner at Shepherd Law & Associates

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Rahul Kumar

Partner at Shepherd Law & Associates

12:25 PM - 1:10 PM

Panel Discussion : Employment Laws and Regulations in the Middle East: A Focus on Expatriates

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Raghvendra Verma

Chief Legal, Compliance & Risk Officer, iSON

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Ramy Rasmy

Assistant Manager - Litigation, DAMAC Group

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Ahmed Nagy

Senior Legal Counsel at Emirates Islamic Bank

1:10 PM - 2:10 PM

Networking Over Lunch

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM

LexTalk: A quick speech by an Industry Leader

7:30 AM ONWARDS

Registration

9:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction

9:30 AM to 9:45 AM

Keynote SpeechA Detailed Speech by an industry leader

9:45 AM to 10:00 AM

Keynote SpeechA Detailed Speech by an industry leader

10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Panel DiscussionThe Rise of ESG in Corporate Governance: Discuss the growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in corporate decision-making and legal compliance.

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Dr. Yasser Abo Ismail

General Counsel & Compliance Officer at Schindler Group, UAE

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Eliana Fonseca

Senior Legal Counsel, Emirates Flight Catering

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Hinna Webb

Senior Legal Counsel, First Abu Dhabi Bank

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Mehrdad Molaei

Senior Legal Counsel-Digital & Integration, SLB

10:45 AM to 11:15 AM

Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments

11:15 AM to 12:00 PM

Panel DiscussionThe Evolving IP Landscape in the Middle East: Discuss recent developments in IP protection laws across the region. Explore the efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to harmonize IP laws among member states. Highlight challenges and opportunities for enforcing IP rights in the Middle East.

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Karim El Helaly

Legal Director at AVEVA

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Abduraheem Padinhare

Senior Legal Manager, Cars24 Arabia

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Beyana Maluegha

Lead Consultant at BOGAC2 Consulting

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Monica Romelina Sijabat

Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professional Consulting

12:00 PM to 12:15 PM

Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments

12:15 PM to 12:25 PM

LexTalk: A quick speech by an Industry Leader

12:25 PM to 1:10 PM

Panel Discussion : Integrating GRC with Corporate Strategy for Long-Term Success: Discuss how to align GRC objectives with business goals, measure the effectiveness of GRC initiatives, and examine successful case studies of GRC integration in Middle Eastern companies.

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CA Ramesh Dave

Head of Compliance at Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Abu Dhabi Branch

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Maadhavi Bhhatia

Global Business Strategy & Compliance Leader | Digital Transformation Expert

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Ahmed Zaki

SVP for Legal Affairs, Al Hamra Group LLC

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Denis Sergienko

Global Go-To-Market Counsel, HP Inc.

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Charles Hearn

Group General Counsel at The Premium Group

1:10 PM - 2:10 PM

Networking Over Lunch

2:10 PM to 2:50 PM

Round Table Discussion : The Legal Tech Revolution: A panel of legal tech experts explores how technology is transforming legal practices in the Middle East. Discuss areas like AI-powered contract analysis, legal document automation, and cybersecurity solutions for law firms.

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Leila Zine

Senior Legal Counsel at OSN

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Chehade El Kahi

General Counsel at Emirates Petroleum Company (PJSC)

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Linda Nemeh

Chief Legal Counsel (MEAIT) at Richemont Group

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Njekwa Mwamba

Senior Counsel at Mastercard

LexTalk World

Alexandra De Canha

Senior Legal Counsel AMET & EMEA Legal Lead for Oral Care at Kenvue

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Rushda Niyas

Managing Director, JAAR Law

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Sonali Menon Govender

Attorney - Head: Litigation & Estates Department at Maynard Menon Govender Inc

2:50 PM to 5:30 PM

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