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Championing the Next Generation of Legal Voices

THE LAWYERS' Advocates (TLA) gives rising legal professionals a platform to build visibility and connect with senior leaders.

OCT 20

Panel 2: The New Geography of Private Wealth: Families, Capital, Succession & the China–Middle East Corridor

Where wealth crosses borders, new opportunities — and new complexities — emerge. Panel 2, “The New Geography of Private Wealth: Families, Capital, Succession & the China–Middle East Corridor,” brings together leading voices to explore the evolving landscape of cross-border wealth, family capital, succession planning, and investment. Moderated by Gwynn Hopkins, Managing Director of PERUN CONSULTANTS, the discussion will feature: • Alia Al Mulla — Partner, Habib Al Mulla and Partners • Josephine Wu — Founder & CIO, Aionious Management • Denis Slobodyan — Founder and CEO, Glencroft Capital Limited As capital flows deepen between China and the Middle East, the conversation moves beyond investment to the legal, structural, and generational decisions shaping the future of private wealth.

OCT 20

Panel 1: Building the China–Middle East Legal and Investment Corridor

As legal and investment relationships between China and the Middle East continue to evolve, this panel brings together leading legal practitioners and institutional voices to explore cross-border investment, dispute resolution, and the opportunities shaping a more connected legal and commercial landscape. Moderator Veronica Chan - Partner, Tanner De Witt Distinguished Panellists Fatima Balfaqeeh (FCIArb C.Arb, MRICS, FCIPS) — Founder & Managing Partner, Balfaqeeh Advocates & Legal Consultants Rio Li — Partner, Han Kun Law Offices Kirill Udovichenko — Partner, Monastyrsky, Zyuba, Stepanov & Partners (MZS) Kiran Sanghera — Deputy Secretary General, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Sultan Al Ghafri (FCIArb) — Co-founder & Managing Partner, Al Khalili, Al Ghailani & Co. (K&Co.) Presented in partnership with THE LAW, Habib Al Mulla and Partners, Perun Consultants, and Balfaqeeh Advocates & Legal Consultants.

OCT 20

Legal Leadership in a Changing World: Building Institutions, Leading Markets & Shaping the Future of the Profession

What does it take to build a lasting legal legacy in an increasingly interconnected world? At TLA Hong Kong 2026, we are honoured to welcome Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Founder of Habib Al Mulla and Partners and Chairman of the TLA Steering Committee, for an exclusive fireside chat exploring the evolution of legal leadership, the importance of institution-building, and the opportunities shaping the next generation of the profession. From the Middle East’s evolving legal landscape to the growing China–Middle East corridor, this conversation brings a leadership perspective to the forces redefining the global legal market. The future of the legal profession is not simply anticipated. It is shaped by those who lead it.

Championing the Next Generation of Legal Voices

Panel 2: The New Geography of Private Wealth: Families, Capital, Succession & the China–Middle East Corridor

Panel 1: Building the China–Middle East Legal and Investment Corridor

Legal Leadership in a Changing World: Building Institutions, Leading Markets & Shaping the Future of the Profession

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