Over 300 Senior Global Legal Professionals to Gather in Dubai for WLF 2026

The World Lawyers Forum (WLF) has announced that the 23rd Edition of WLF 2026 Dubai will be held on January 19 and 20, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront. The forum is expected to bring together more than 300 senior legal professionals and industry leaders from over 100 countries, positioning the event as a major global platform for dialogue, collaboration and knowledge exchange within the legal sector.

The two-day summit will feature high-level discussions, debates and strategic insights on a range of contemporary and emerging legal themes. Key focus areas include the future of intellectual property litigation and enforcement in the context of artificial intelligence, big data and cross-border innovation disputes, arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, cross-border sanctions, trade and regulatory litigation, antitrust and competition litigation, as well as cybersecurity and data privacy litigation.

With legal frameworks worldwide evolving rapidly in response to technological advancement, heightened regulatory scrutiny and growing geopolitical complexity, WLF 2026 Dubai aims to provide practical solutions and forward-looking perspectives for navigating increasingly sophisticated cross-border disputes.

The event is backed by a network of global partners, including EY, DHL, KPMG, Cognizant, Nokia, Ooredoo, Accenture, Vaultz Capital, AJ & Co. Consulting and Lincoln Global Law Chambers, among others. Organisers said the partnerships reflect strong cross-industry collaboration and confidence in the World Lawyers Forum platform.

Further support comes from sponsors and exhibitors such as August, Casedocker, BlueInkk, INLEX IP Expertise, LdotR, Michael Chambers and Co. LLC, Menteso, and Al Hadhri & Partners Law Firm. With more than 30 exhibitors confirmed, the event will showcase emerging legal technologies, advisory services and innovative solutions shaping the future of the legal profession.

The 23rd edition of WLF 2026 Dubai will also be supported by official media partners, including TLR – The Law Reporters, Arbitration Channel, Conventus Law and Women’s IP World, ensuring wide global media coverage and amplification of thought leadership emerging from the forum.

The World Lawyers Forum is managed by the International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA), which oversees both of its flagship events — the Litigation Conference and the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Summit — bringing institutional leadership and global expertise to the WLF platform.

Hosted in Dubai, a leading international hub for commerce and dispute resolution, WLF 2026 Dubai is expected to offer extensive networking opportunities, in-depth deliberations and actionable insights for legal professionals engaged in shaping the future of global law.

World Lawyers Forum is a globally recognised platform focused on advancing collaboration, innovation and excellence across the international legal ecosystem through conferences and thought leadership initiatives.