The World Lawyers Forum (WLF) is a premier international conference that brings together legal professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss and address contemporary legal challenges. Organized by the World Lawyers Forum, the 23rd edition is scheduled for January 19-20, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dubai, UAE.
The conference will cover a wide range of topics, including litigation strategies, governance, risk management, compliance, and the impact of emerging technologies on the legal sector. Attendees can expect in-depth sessions on cybersecurity, intellectual property rights, and cross-border legal issues.
In addition to the informative sessions, the event offers ample networking opportunities, an expo hall featuring the latest legal technologies and services, and presentations from notable speakers who are experts in their respective fields.
Legal practitioners, in-house counsels, policymakers, and legal tech innovators are encouraged to attend to stay abreast of industry developments, gain insights from thought leaders, and expand their professional networks.
Speakers(22)
Abdelghani Alhijawi
Head - Enterprise Technology Department at Dewan Architects & Engineers
Abdelghani Alhijawi is the Head of the Enterprise Technology Department at Dewan Architects & Engineers in the UAE.
Ahmed Nagy
Senior Legal Counsel at Emirates IslamiBankc
Ahmed Nagy is the Senior Legal Counsel at Emirates IslamiBankc in the UAE.
Anamika Sharma
Head of Legal Department at Seven Seas Hotel Dubai
Anamika Sharma is the Head of the Legal Department at Seven Seas Hotel Dubai in the UAE.
Arbnora Jashanica
ESG Advisory/ Board Director at The World Bank Group/ESG consulting firm
Arbnora Jashanica serves as an ESG Advisory/Board Director at The World Bank Group and an ESG consulting firm in Kosovo.
Ayush Hans
Legal Counsel at Bidfood Middle East
Ayush Hans serves as Legal Counsel at Bidfood Middle East in the UAE.
Balaji Iyer
Advocate at CHAMBERS OF GEORGE REBELLO
Balaji Iyer is an advocate at CHAMBERS OF GEORGE REBELLO in India.
Bengi Su Karakoylu
Founder and CEO at Avokie.app
Bengi Su Karakoylu is the Founder and CEO of Avokie.app, a legal technology platform based in Turkey.
Can Yildirmaz
Director of Data Privacy and Client Data Protection at Accenture
Can Yildirmaz is the Director of Data Privacy and Client Data Protection at Accenture in the UAE.
Clen Cletus Richard
Senior Cybersecurity Manager at MBC Group
Clen Cletus Richard is a Senior Cybersecurity Manager at MBC Group in the UAE.
Dr. Shamini K Ragavan, SFHEA
Associate Professor of Law at University of Birmingham Dubai
Dr. Shamini K Ragavan, SFHEA, is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Birmingham Dubai in the UAE.
Farbod Faribi Noorani
Attorney & Founder at Noorani Global Law Firm
Farbod Faribi Noorani is an attorney and the founder of Noorani Global Law Firm in the USA.
Gbiamango Yewawa
Attorney at Law at Yewawa Law Firm
Gbiamango Yewawa is an Attorney at Law at Yewawa Law Firm in the USA.
Hon. Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh
Judge at The High Court of Judicature at Patna (Bihar)
Hon. Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh serves as a Judge at The High Court of Judicature at Patna in Bihar, India.
Hon. Mr. Justice Saurabh Srivastava
Judge at The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh)
Hon. Mr. Justice Saurabh Srivastava is a Judge at The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Karmanya Singh Sareen
Senior Partner at Kommit
Karmanya Singh Sareen serves as a Senior Partner at Kommit in India.
Massyl Mallem
CEO & Co-Founder at PatentPlus AI, Inc
Massyl Mallem is the CEO and Co-Founder of PatentPlus AI, Inc in the USA.
Michael A. Siem
Partner at Devlin Law Firm
Michael A. Siem is a Partner at Devlin Law Firm in the USA.
Muhammad Talal Farrukh Irfan Khan
Partner at United Trademark & Patent Services
Muhammad Talal Farrukh Irfan Khan is a Partner at United Trademark & Patent Services in Saudi Arabia.
Prabhakaran Ramachandaran
Chairman & Managing Partner at Lincoln Global Law Chambers
Prabhakaran Ramachandaran is the Chairman and Managing Partner at Lincoln Global Law Chambers in the USA.
Richard Mack
EMEA Business Executive at IBM
Richard Mack is an EMEA Business Executive at IBM in the UAE.
Sachka Stefanova
Salary Partner at Taylor Wessing
Sachka Stefanova is a Salary Partner at Taylor Wessing in Germany.
Sunjay Bhatia
Attorney at Bhatia Law Firm, PC
Sunjay Bhatia is an attorney at Bhatia Law Firm, PC in the USA.
Event Details
- Date
- January 19-20, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal professionals, in-house counsels, policymakers, legal tech innovators
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending
- Attendees
- Over 300 legal professionals from various law firms and organizations worldwide