TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2025
VOCO DUBAI BY IHG, ORIGAMI BALLROOM
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS NOW CLOSED
Join us at the Women in Law Forum 2025—a powerful morning of insight, inspiration, and connection.
This exclusive event, hosted by Law Middle East editor Aishah Hussain, brings together leading voices from across the legal world to explore the evolving role of women in shaping the future of law in the Middle East. From boardrooms to courtrooms, women are leading change—and this is the space where those stories are shared, challenges are unpacked, and new ideas are born.
Designed as a high-impact morning for a select group of professionals, Women in Law Forum 2025 offers an intimate and focused environment that prioritises real conversations over corporate presentations. Across curated panels, we will dive into leadership journeys, explore what it means to break the mould in today’s legal landscape, and reflect on how mentorship and allyship can create lasting change.
Expect honest dialogue, practical takeaways, and a sense of shared purpose. Whether you are navigating the path to partnership, building in-house legal strategy, or mentoring the next generation, this event offers the insights and connections that matter.
Whether you are a partner, associate, general counsel or rising star—this is where conversations start, ideas are exchanged, and momentum is built.
- Hear from trailblazing women who are redefining what leadership looks like in law across the Middle East.
- Gain practical insights on career growth, mentorship, and navigating change in a fast-evolving legal landscape.
- Engage in real conversations—no presentations, no panels-for-panel’s-sake—just honest, impactful dialogue.
- Connect with a curated community of legal professionals across private practice, in-house counsel, and rising talent.
- Explore fresh perspectives on innovation, inclusion, and the future of the legal profession.
- Leave inspired and empowered—with new ideas, connections, and the confidence to take your next big step.
8:30am | Doors open for registration & networking breakfast
9:20am | Opening remarks
• Law Middle East editor Aishah Hussain9:30-10:30am | Panel discussion: Life in private practice
• Clifford Chance corporate partner Lynn Ammar
• Linklaters partner and Middle East construction head Sarah Hudson
• Baker McKenzie dispute resolution partner Sally Kotb
• Gibson Dunn banking and project finance partner Laleh Shahabi
Moderator: Law Middle East editor Aishah Hussain
Read about the speakers10:30-11:00am | Networking coffee break
11:00-11:30am | Fireside chat: Finding balance
• Al Tamimi & Company private client partner Dipali Maldonado
Moderator: Law Middle East editor Aishah Hussain
Read about the speaker11:30am-12:30pm | Panel discussion: Leadership, collaboration, and the evolving role of GCs
• Careem general counsel Daniela Bartolo
• ADNOC Group senior vice president & general counsel, group legal commercial & operations Danielle Brownrigg
• Drake & Scull group general counsel Ahmed El-Bayouk
• Sunset Hospitality Group general counsel Maude El Khoury
• Al Tamimi & Company antitrust partner Mariam Sabet
Moderator: Law Middle East editor Aishah Hussain
Read about the speakers12:30pm onwards | Networking lunch; event concludes
VOCO Dubai by IHG, Origami Ballroom
Women in Law Forum 2025 is headline sponsored by Al Tamimi & Company, the region’s largest law firm, with support from international law firm Gibson Dunn.
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For sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to david.bentley@itp.com