The World Lawyers Forum 2027 Dubai is a premier international conference dedicated to the legal profession, scheduled for January 18-19, 2027, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Organized by the World Lawyers Forum, formerly known as the World Litigation Forum, this event aims to unite legal experts, policymakers, innovators, and professionals from around the globe to discuss critical legal challenges and emerging opportunities. The forum serves as a global hub for exchanging knowledge, ideas, and experiences, fostering meaningful dialogue on issues impacting individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide.
The conference will feature three focused tracks: Litigation, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) & Cybersecurity, and Intellectual Property. These sessions are designed to provide insights into emerging legal challenges, regulatory trends, and strategic dispute management. Topics include strategic litigation for international business, international commercial litigation, M&A litigation, global dispute resolution strategies, cybersecurity and data privacy litigation, IP litigation and enforcement, cross-border sanctions, antitrust and competition litigation, and artificial intelligence disputes. The event also includes the Legal Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements across the legal industry.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse group of legal professionals, including law firm partners, in-house counsels, corporate leaders, legal consultants, policymakers, and government officials. The forum offers a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration, with interactive panel discussions, thought-provoking keynote addresses, and workshops. Notable speakers include Faiz Thakur, Lalu Pillai, Julia Kolomenko, Mike Nanwani, Nawal Hend, Raghavendra Verma, Ali Alsarraf, Dr. Ahmad Alozn, Kim Atallah, Cavan Fabris, Alok Kumar Aggarwal, Dr. Thouraya Mathlouthi, Inès Bedar, Nilay Goyal, Vinay Singh, Dr. Mahdi Ebrahimi, Clen Cletus Richard, Shaima Al Sayed, Amira Soliman, Abhinav Kumar Shrivastava, Carlo Loveri, Nisha Rani, Ramy Rasmy, Sanjay Deshpande, Dania Fahs, Karishma Sookrajh, Sachin Kumar, Sahar Hasan, Alper YILMAZ, Ahmed Zaki, Faisal A. Siddiqui, Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon, and others.
Legal professionals, corporate counsel, policymakers, and innovators seeking to stay at the forefront of legal developments and network with peers should consider attending. The forum provides a unique opportunity to gain insights into emerging legal trends, discuss strategic approaches to complex legal issues, and explore new business prospects in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Speakers(32)
Abhinav Kumar Shrivastava
Associate Vice President – Information Security at UAE
Abhinav Kumar Shrivastava is the Associate Vice President of Information Security in the UAE.
Ahmed Zaki
SVP for Legal Affairs at Al Hamra
Ahmed Zaki is the Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs at Al Hamra in the UAE.
Ali Alsarraf
Special Counsel at Jenner & Block
Ali Alsarraf serves as Special Counsel at Jenner & Block, based in the USA.
Alok Kumar Aggarwal
Partner- Compliance & Advisory at UHY James
Alok Kumar Aggarwal is a Partner specializing in Compliance & Advisory at UHY James in the UAE.
Alper Yilmaz
Partner Lawyer at Gungor Yilmaz Law Firm
Alper Yilmaz is a Partner Lawyer at Gungor Yilmaz Law Firm in Turkey.
Amira Soliman
Founder & CEO at Time Guardian | Athar
Amira Soliman is the Founder and CEO of Time Guardian | Athar in the UAE.
Carlo Loveri
Head of Risk & BCM at UAE
Carlo Loveri is the Head of Risk & Business Continuity Management in the UAE.
Cavan Fabris
Partner, Head of Data and Cyber at RPC
Cavan Fabris is a Partner and Head of Data and Cyber at RPC, based in the UK.
Clen Cletus Richard
Senior Cybersecurity Manager at MBC Group
Clen Cletus Richard is the Senior Cybersecurity Manager at MBC Group in the UAE.
Dania Fahs
Counsel at Argentum Law
Dania Fahs is a Counsel at Argentum Law in Dubai.
Dr. Ahmad Alozn
Founding Partner at Powerhouse Advisory Consultancy
Dr. Ahmad Alozn is the Founding Partner of Powerhouse Advisory Consultancy in the UAE.
Dr. Mahdi Ebrahimi
Senior Legal Consultant at Abdulhamid Yousuf Albalooshi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Dr. Mahdi Ebrahimi is a Senior Legal Consultant at Abdulhamid Yousuf Albalooshi Advocates & Legal Consultants in the UAE.
Dr. Thouraya Mathlouthi
Group Legal Director and Data Privacy and Protection at e&
Dr. Thouraya Mathlouthi is the Group Legal Director responsible for Data Privacy and Protection at e& in the UAE.
Faisal A. Siddiqui
Founder / Lawyer at Faisal A Siddiqui Law Firm
Faisal A. Siddiqui is the Founder and a Lawyer at Faisal A Siddiqui Law Firm in Saudi Arabia.
Faiz Thakur
Founding Growth and Strategy at August
Faiz Thakur is the Founding Growth and Strategy leader at August, a company based in the USA.
Inès Bedar
Expert on AI Governance at UAE
Inès Bedar is an expert on AI Governance based in the UAE.
Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon
Director & Principal at Goldman Law
Jaswinder (Jas) Sekhon is the Director and Principal at Goldman Law in Australia.
Julia Kolomenko
Regional Head of Legal, EEMEA at SGS
Julia Kolomenko is the Regional Head of Legal for Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa at SGS, based in Qatar.
Karishma Sookrajh
Senior Legal Counsel at DHL
Karishma Sookrajh is a Senior Legal Counsel at DHL in the UAE.
Kim Atallah
Director Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk
Kim Atallah is the Director of Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk in the UAE.
Lalu Pillai
Senior Trade Compliance & Logistics Manager – Middle East, Africa & Pakistan at Trane Technologies
Lalu Pillai serves as the Senior Trade Compliance & Logistics Manager for the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan regions at Trane Technologies in the UAE.
Mike Nanwani
Founder & Managing Partner at Nanwani Solicitors LLP
Mike Nanwani is the Founder and Managing Partner of Nanwani Solicitors LLP, a law firm located in Hong Kong.
Nawal Hend
Associate Lawyer at BSA Law
Nawal Hend is an Associate Lawyer at BSA Law, practicing in the UAE.
Nilay Goyal
Chief Executive Officer at Innovance IP
Nilay Goyal is the CEO of Innovance IP, a company in Canada.
Nisha Rani
Chief Information Security Officer at MMI ELR (Emirates Leisure Retail)
Nisha Rani is the Chief Information Security Officer at MMI ELR (Emirates Leisure Retail) in the UAE.
Raghavendra Verma
Founder & Partner at Amadi Legal Consultancy
Raghavendra Verma is the Founder and Partner at Amadi Legal Consultancy in the UAE.
Ramy Rasmy
In-House Legal Counsel at DAMAC
Ramy Rasmy is the In-House Legal Counsel at DAMAC in the UAE.
Sachin Kumar
Founder and CEO at RiskMindz
Sachin Kumar is the Founder and CEO of RiskMindz in the UAE.
Sahar Hasan
Senior Manager at Deloitte
Sahar Hasan is a Senior Manager at Deloitte in the UAE.
Sanjay Deshpande
Partner - Technology Consulting at UHY James
Sanjay Deshpande is a Partner specializing in Technology Consulting at UHY James in the UAE.
Shaima Al Sayed
Managing Director at TSGG FZC
Shaima Al Sayed is the Managing Director of TSGG FZC in the UAE.
Vinay Singh
Co-founder & CEO at LdotR
Vinay Singh is the Co-founder and CEO of LdotR, based in India.
Event Details
- Date
- January 18-19, 2027
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Pricing
- $2000
- Audience
- Legal professionals, corporate counsel, policymakers, innovators
- Attendees
- 500+
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