
LEGAL INNOVATION
FORUM
MIDDLE EAST LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM + roundtables
Roundtables
ABU DhABI:
APRIL 23rd
RoSEWOOD ABU DHABI
RIYADH:
APRIL 27TH
Mandarin Oriental, RIYADH
Symposium
DUBAI:
APRIL 24th
SLS HOTEL DUBAI
The Legal Innovation Forum is hosting a series of live events focused on leadership in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in late April, 2025.
The forums gather leaders from specific industries, specific roles and sectors from the region.The content and the audience of each roundtable is focused on convening leaders focused on navigating risk from legal, compliance and risk departments in organizations, law firms, consultants and third-party partners
The purpose is to discuss key topics related to navigating the business of risk and how it relates to the broader business innovation story at play across in the Middle East.
OVERVIEW
Event Outline
STRUCTURE + FORMAT
Locations + Dates: Abu Dhabi (April 23rd), Dubai (April 24th) + Riyadh (April 27th)
Theme: Leading through a risk-on era: Enabling the GCC’s economic innovation story through navigating risks and seizing opportunities
DUBAI SYMPOSIUM:
Venue + Date
Dubai Symposium will be hosted from 4.30-8 pm on April 24th @ SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences
50 risk focused leaders attending (compliance, risk and legal departments, consultants + law firms)
Highly targeted audience of leaders focused on risk as participants: General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Risk Officers, Associate General Counsel, Legal Operations Leaders, Consulting + Law Firm Partners, Chief Innovation Officers, COOs, CIOs…
Format
45 minute fireside chat on the symposium’s theme between four thought leaders
Elevator pitch of 8-10 minutes on key value propositions from each sponsor for the audience
90-minute facilitated discussion amongst small groups on the symposium’s theme
Focused networking opportunities at champagne reception before the dinner as well as after the discussion.
ABU DHABI + RIYADH ROUNDTABLES
Venues + Dates
Abu Dhabi, April 23rd: Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Time: 5:00-9:00pmRiyadh, April 27th: Mandarin Oriental, Riyadh
Time: 5:00-9:00pm
Roundtable Theme: Leading through a risk-on era: Enabling the GCC’s economic innovation story through navigating risks and seizing opportunities
Guests: 25 - 30 highly targeted risk-focused leaders will attend (including compliance, risk and legal departments, law firms, consultants + third-party partners)
Format
Networking receptions before + and after the roundtable
Facilitated discussion amongst the group, led by facilitators on the roundtable’s theme
Roundtable discussion will be accompanied by dinner
Meet our speakers
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Brian Dunn, GC + Leading Tech Advisor
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Stuart bedford, Partner + Head of global legal Services, KPMG
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Andrew giverin, Partner + Global Legal Services Leader, KPMG
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OUR SPONSORS
GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNER
STRATEGIC PARTNER
GOLD SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
For Sponsorship opportunities, please contact martyna@adbinsights.com. Or visit our SPONSORSHIP page.