With 20 years of international legal experience, Paul provides counsel to clients in relation to their most complex and challenging IT and digital transformation programs.      

As Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Global Technology & Sourcing practice, Paul is committed to supporting clients to achieve their organizational objectives. Paul is also a member of DLA Piper’s Change Council which is responsible for fostering radical change and innovation at the firm, and building on the firm’s recognition by the FT as one of the world’s top 10 firms for innovation.       

In recognition of this work, Paul and his team are ranked Band 1 in both leading legal directories, Chambers Global and Legal 500.   

Paul completed his INSEAD Executive MBA in December 2019 (on the Dean’s List with Distinction), with a focus on the design and implementation of strategies and new business models that leverage new and emerging technologies to provide a superior sustainable competitive advantage.  

Yousef leads Deloitte’s AI & Data Offering for Deloitte in the Middle East, working with clients to develop their Data and AI Strategies, Modernize their Data and Analytics platforms, and help them become insight-driven organizations.

Carolyn Bigg heads DLA Piper’s APAC Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity team.

Carolyn is an experienced data lawyer, focusing on China and APAC data compliance and international data transfers. Carolyn advises businesses on the best practice approach to navigating regional and international data privacy compliance, to help them seize opportunities to make the most of their data and digital opportunities in APAC within a compliant governance framework.

Brian leads the Fintech department at the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), where he drives initiatives at the intersection of finance, technology, and risk management. With a keen interest in understanding how individuals navigate financial and technological choices, Brian leverages these insights to spearhead progressive regulatory frameworks, supervisory capabilities, and develop technology-led projects that improve the fintech ecosystem in the UAE.

Before joining ADGM, Brian founded and led a payments fintech startup, held various risk management roles in banks and a Big4 firm.

Lord Clement-Jones was made CBE for political services in 1988 and life peer in 1998. He is the Liberal Democrat House of Lords spokesperson for Science, Innovation and Technology and a member of the newly-appointed UK Engagement with Space Committee. Former Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence which reported in 2018 with "AI in the UK Ready Willing and Able?" and its follow-up report in 2020 "AI in the UK: No Room for Complacency".

In 2016, he Co-Founded and has since Co-chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI. He was a member of the Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill (2021-22) and was the initiator of and subsequent member of the Special Inquiry Select Committee into AI in Weapons (2022-23). He is a founding member of the OECD Parliamentary Group on AI and former consultant of the Council of Europe’s Ad-hoc Committee on AI. He is a Consultant on AI Policy and Regulation to DLA Piper where previous positions held include London Managing Partner.

He is author of the book, ‘Living with the Algorithm: Servant or Master?: AI Governance and Policy for the Future’ (Unicorn, 2024); Chair of Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (2025-); Chair of Trust Alliance Group (2016-) and former Chair of Council of Queen Mary University London (2016-25).

Mohamed Damak is a Managing Director and the Sector Lead for Financial Institutions in the Emerging EMEA region. Mohamed is also the Global Head of Islamic Finance at S&P Global Rating (SPGR). In this capacity Mohamed leads SPGR’s cross-practice analytical thought leadership initiatives and credit rating activities in the Islamic Finance sector globally. In addition to these responsibilities, Mohamed co-heads the Emerging Market Global Industry Focused Team and is a member of several senior forums and research labs including the Digitalization of the Markets Research Lab. Mohamed’s research interests include emerging markets financial institutions, the digitalization of the financial services industry (including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, tokenization, and digital bonds) and Islamic finance. Mohamed is a regular speaker at industry events and conferences.

Jeanne Dauzier is a Partner in DLA Piper's IPT team. She has been advising French and foreign companies on strategic issues relating to IT, and digital projects for almost 10 years. Jeanne has developed specific expertise on complex digital transformation projects, including cloud computing and outsourcing projects.

Jeanne has developed specific expertise on complex digital transformation projects, including cloud computing and outsourcing projects.

Raj is a leading corporate lawyer with a ‎thriving capital markets and cross-border practice. A professional ‎with strong business acumen and extensive global experience, and exceptional relationship-building skills, ‎Raj is committed to delivering business solutions and results for clients.‎

He acts ‎on ‎behalf of emerging growth companies and ‎entrepreneurs in high growth sectors, including ‎eSports, ‎‎fintech, healthcare, mining, and ‎technology, and is often brought in at the outset of transactions ‎to assist in the initial structuring and strategy around transactions and capital deployment.‎

Janade du Plessis is a 5-times Fund Manager, currently the Managing Partner of Launch Africa Ventures (a Tier-1 prominent and active venture capital fund in Africa). Over the past 4-years, Launch Africa as invested in 150+ companies in 25 African countries.

Janade has previously started and managed a corporate VC fund for a listed African investment bank, an female-focused Pan-African SME fund (AFAWA), as well as an impact fund called Abrazo Capital and Five35 Ventures. He has invested in over 250+ technology start-ups across Africa through these funds and as an active angel investor.

Janade’s background is as an entrepreneur (built and sold two businesses), investment banker and human behavioural researcher with M&A, management consulting and development finance experience.

Mac is an accomplished global executive with extensive experience in technology and business leadership. Currently leading the Accenture Microsoft Business Group for APAC, he drives value by integrating the capabilities of Accenture, Avanade, and Microsoft to deliver innovative solutions for clients across diverse regions.

With a global career spanning key markets such as Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America, Mac has held pivotal roles across the globe and has been instrumental in driving growth and transformation across various industries, while also overseeing businesses in Australia, Canada, and Southeast Asia

Ceren Gokoglu is a recognized AI leader who has been delivering impact through AI-driven transformation at Careem and McKinsey & Company.

As Head of the AI Acceleration Office at Careem, she is driving enterprise-scale innovation by embedding AI into customer growth, service automation, and product experiences. Previously, Ceren was an Associate Partner at McKinsey, where she advised Fortune 500 companies on AI strategy, co-created a digital twin platform, and led the development of ‘Lili’, an AI-powered consulting tool. She also co-founded Foodiena, a food-tech startup acquired within its first year. She has been one of the mentors for the United Nations SDG Young Leaders program.

Amine Khayatei is the CEO and co-founder of KWIKS, a recruitment tech platform that blends AI innovation with human expertise to transform how companies hire talent globally.

With a strong background in entrepreneurship, HR technologies, and business development, Amine has successfully launched and scaled digital solutions across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Passionate about ethical AI and the future of work, he advocates for smarter, faster, and fairer recruitment practices.
Today, he continues to push the boundaries of talent acquisition by combining technology, data intelligence, and a human-centered approach

John is a highly experienced data protection lawyer, leading the firm’s data protection, privacy and cybersecurity practice in Ireland.

One of Ireland’s best known and respected privacy lawyers, John has a varied client base of both Irish and international organisations and he is recognised by clients for his strategic advice on global data governance and compliance, data transfers, information security and breach response matters.

John also advises on contentious data protection and privacy matters, including information access requests and regulatory investigations.

Amit Roy heads Atos’s Cybersecurity Practice for Middle-East,Turkey and Africa (META) regions. In this capacity, he is responsible for driving the Cybersecurity business strategy, growth and revenue for the region and is committed to provide value delivery towards customer’s unique cybersecurity challenges. Amit is engaged with several Cyber Security forums in the region, providing latest insights in Cyber Security and related topics.

Amit also leads the Atos growth strategy to drive Cybersecurity Services across the globe. In his 20 years of leadership roles in Senior Management, Sales, Growth and business operations, Amit has gained strong competencies in business strategy, sales & marketing, business alliances and building strong customer led teams that achieve business goals and meeting customer requirements.

Marc has been based in Dubai since 2008 and currently serves as the CEO of Atos for the Middle East & Türkiye, as well as the Chief Growth Officer for the META region (Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa).

With over 25 years of international experience in the Information Technology sector, Marc has held senior leadership roles at top global companies including Nokia, Ericsson, Amdocs, Optiva, British Telecom, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

He is widely recognized for his strategic vision, innovation leadership, and exceptional ability to drive business turnarounds. His career spans software, hardware, and services, where he has successfully led major software transformation initiatives and managed complex operations.