May 3rd, 2025
Announcements
Managing Partner Moderates High-Impact Panel on the Evolving Role of General Counsel at ALM Middle East Conference
GLA & Company, proudly announces the success of its recent panel participation at the ALM General Counsel Conference Middle East 2025, held in Dubai on April 30. The firm’s Managing Partner, Alex Saleh, moderated the standout session titled “The General Counsel’s Evolution: Navigating Change in a Dynamic Corporate Landscape,” bringing together four of the region’s top in-house legal leaders for a compelling and forward-looking discussion.
The high-profile panel featured:
•Brett Hattaway, Vice President and Head of Legal, Middle East & Africa, DHL
•May El Ghamry, Group General Counsel, Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC
•Laura Thomson, General Counsel, Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC)
•Milla Oinonen, Senior Legal Counsel, INCEPTION AI (a G42 company)
With a packed audience of legal professionals from across the region and beyond, the session explored the evolving and increasingly strategic role of General Counsel in today’s complex business environment. Topics included regulatory transformation, cross-border risk management, legal innovation, ESG considerations, and the rise of AI and digital tools within legal departments.
“It was an honor to moderate a panel of such esteemed legal leaders,” said Alex Saleh. “The General Counsel’s role in the Middle East is evolving rapidly—from legal gatekeeper to strategic advisor—and our session reflected just how diverse, innovative, and influential today’s legal teams have become. The exchange of ideas was both timely and inspiring.”
The conference featured interactive discussions and roundtables on risk culture, innovation, talent management, ESG, and best practices for legal teams operating across multiple jurisdictions. Saleh’s participation underscores GLA & Company’s commitment to thought leadership and legal innovation across the Middle East.
About GLA & Company
GLA & Company is the Middle East’s leading regional law firm, with over 150 lawyers operating across offices in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Egypt. The firm is recognized for its deep regional expertise, innovative approach, and commitment to delivering world-class legal solutions tailored to the needs of today’s dynamic business environment.