World Lawyers Forum Outlines Key Agenda and Global Legal Leadership for WLF 2026 Dubai Meet

Following the official announcement of the 23rd edition of the World Lawyers Forum (WLF) 2026 Dubai, organisers have unveiled further details of the forum’s agenda and the global legal leadership set to gather in the emirate on January 19-20, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront.

Positioned as a solution-driven platform, WLF 2026 Dubai will host strategic, practical and forward-looking discussions addressing the rapidly evolving global legal environment. The forum is expected to bring together more than 300 senior decision-makers, including general counsels, litigators, regulators, arbitrators and industry leaders from over 100 countries, enabling focused dialogue on managing complexity in cross-border legal and regulatory frameworks.

 

Key focus areas

The 2026 agenda has been curated to address emerging risks, regulatory evolution and technology-driven disruption across legal systems. Core themes include AI-driven intellectual property litigation and technology disputes; cybersecurity, data privacy and digital risk litigation; cross-border arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; antitrust, competition and regulatory enforcement; sanctions, trade controls and global compliance litigation; and governance, risk and compliance strategies for multinational enterprises.

 

Each session is designed to move beyond theory, offering real-world case studies, enforcement trends, judicial perspectives and strategic playbooks for legal professionals operating in complex international environments.

 

Global collaboration and institutional strength

 

WLF 2026 Dubai continues to be supported by an influential ecosystem of global partners, including EY, KPMG, DHL, Cognizant, Nokia, Ooredoo, Accenture, Vaultz Capital, AJ & Co. Consulting and Lincoln Global Law Chambers, among others, reflecting strong confidence from global enterprises and professional services leaders.

 

The forum is further strengthened by more than 30 sponsors and exhibitors showcasing advanced legal technologies, intellectual property solutions, compliance platforms and advisory services that are reshaping the global legal profession.

 

Institutional leadership and media reach

The International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA), which manages both flagship verticals of WLF -- the Litigation Conference and the GRC, Cyber-Security and Risk Summit -- brings institutional depth, global reach and thought leadership to WLF 2026 Dubai.

 

The event will also benefit from extensive international media coverage, supported by official media partners including TLR – The Law Reporters, Arbitration Channel, Conventus Law and Women’s IP World.

 

Why Dubai

 

As a globally recognised hub for international arbitration, financial services, technology and dispute resolution, Dubai provides a strategic backdrop for WLF 2026 Dubai, offering seamless global connectivity and a progressive legal ecosystem.

 

Organisers said WLF 2026 Dubai will deliver two days of focused insights, elite networking and strategic collaboration, bringing together the minds shaping the future of global law.

 

World Lawyers Forum is a premier global platform that fosters collaboration, innovation and excellence across the international legal ecosystem through high-level conferences, policy dialogue and thought leadership initiatives, connecting legal professionals, institutions and industry leaders worldwide.

 

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