The Bespoke Global Legal & Intellectual Property (IP) Summit 2026 Dubai Edition is a premier international forum dedicated to advancing excellence in legal practice and intellectual property management. Scheduled for September 21-22, 2026, at the Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel in Dubai, this summit serves as a catalyst for fostering collaboration among global legal and IP professionals to address emerging challenges and seize opportunities within the evolving legal landscape.
This edition will feature comprehensive discussions on cutting-edge legal technologies, cross-border dispute resolution, and strategic IP protection. Attendees can expect interactive sessions covering topics such as patent challenges in a fast-evolving tech world, litigation funding and third-party finance, AI and IP ownership rights, managing litigation risk in global supply chains, AI in dispute resolution, and building future-ready legal teams through AI training and workforce upskilling.
The event will host over 60 speakers, including industry leaders and innovators driving change across various sectors. Notable speakers include Matthew Nobles, Director of Sustainability Accounting & Controllership at GE Vernova, who will deliver the keynote address on aligning financial performance with long-term environmental and social outcomes. The summit also offers networking opportunities with over 250 attendees, including legal practitioners, business and corporate strategy leaders, academics, and technology and innovation leaders.
Legal practitioners, business and corporate strategy leaders, academics, and technology and innovation leaders should attend to gain insights into the latest trends, challenges, and innovations shaping global dispute resolution. The summit provides a platform for knowledge dissemination, professional development, and international collaboration, driving the progression of the global legal and IP ecosystem.
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Speakers(50)
Abdelghani Alhijawi
Head - Enterprise Technology Department at Dewan Architects & Engineers
Abdul Azeem
Head of Legal Department at Rayan Engineering Consulting
Ahmed Nagy
Senior Legal Counsel at Emirates Islamic
Ahmed Zaki
Senior Vice President - Legal Affairs at Al Hamra
Alok Kumar Aggarwal
Partner – Compliance & Advisory at UHY James
Andal Seshadri
Legal Counsel at 10 Leaves
Andrea Sesin-Tabarelli
Legal Manager at Midis Group
Beatriz Ruiz-Beato
Head of Global Data Privacy at NEC Corporation
CS Priyanka
Director-IPR at Triumph Legalworld Pvt. Ltd. (OPC), India
Charles Shaban
Chief Representative Officer, MENA at INTA
Chinar Jethwani
Company Secretary at VARUN BEVERAGES LIMITED
Dr. Akshay Kant Chaturvedi
Corporate Head – IPR at Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited
Dr. Amol Mahulkar
Head of Intellectual Property Services at Airbus
Dr. Lalit Bhasin
President at Society of Indian Law Firms
Dr. Mohamed Al Hemairy
Professor of Information Systems at University of Sharjah (UAE)
Dr. Shamini K Ragavan
Associate Professor of Law at University of Birmingham Dubai
Dr. Thouraya Mathlouthi
Senior Legal Counsel at e&
Faiz Thakur
Founding Growth and Strategy at August
Georges Abi Saab
General Counsel at Ooredoo Group
Henrietta Newton Martin
Executive Legal Director at JusCogen & Alcop—JCA
Jimi John
Advocate & Arbitrator at Chambers of Jimi John, Advocates, India
Jyoti Kumari
Founder at Lexinnovision
Karim El Helaly
President at DAMA EGYPT
Lalu Pillai
Senior Trade Compliance Manager at Trane Technologies
Matthew Nobles
Director of Sustainability Accounting & Controllership at GE Vernova
Matthew leads GE Vernova’s global sustainability accounting and controllership function, building governance and reporting frameworks aligned with evolving international standards.
Megha Agarwal
Senior Counsel (APJ Lead) at Optimizely
Mohammed Noaman
General Counsel Europe, Middle East and Africa at GE Vernova
Mostafa Hussein
Senior Legal Counsel at Emirates Islamic
Mubashir Mansor
Partner at Skrine, Malaysia
Muhammad Waqar Aslam
AIOps Manager at Dewan Architects & Engineers
Muna Farid
Managing Director & Head of Legal at Hatch Consulting
Nishi Shabana
Founding Partner at LUME LEGAL, India
Osama El-Masry
ME Practice Lead - Data Responsibility & Privacy at Cognizant
Prantap Kalra
General Counsel & Board Director at JCB India Ltd.
RRajesh (RAAJ) Jagaasiia
Managing Partner at Right Just-Is Lawyers And Consultants Fzc Llc
Ramy Rasmy
Assistant Manager at DAMAC Properties
Raymond Kisswany
Partner at Davidson & Co Law Firm
Richard Milchior
Of Counsel at Herald (anciennement Granrut), France
Rinat Gareev
Attorney at Whitecliff
Ruchi Agnihotri
Counsel at DSK Legal, India
Sabrine Makkes
Founder and Chair at Women In Mentoring (WIM)
Saloni Tuteja
Head of Legal and Compliance, Middle East at Servier
Sanaz Javadi Farahzadi
IP Attaché MENA Region & Pakistan at UK Intellectual Property Office
Sanil Khatri
Principal at Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow, Singapore
Sergey Konov
Regional Compliance & Integrity Officer IMETA at Boehringer Ingelheim
Shaima Al Sayed
Managing Director at Al Houby Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Shireen Kapoor
Founder at ASK Consultancy
Sophie Best
CEO & Legal Tech/AI Consultant & Educator at Knowledge Nexus
Srijit Mukherjee
General Counsel at Kocho
Vijay Ojha
Group Company Secretary at Sharaf Group, Dubai
Event Details
- Date
- September 21-22, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel, Dubai
- Pricing
- From $699
- Audience
- Legal practitioners, business and corporate strategy leaders, academics, technology and innovation leaders
- CLE Credits
- Up to 15 CLE credits
- Attendees
- 250+