Senior Legal Manager
Deloitte Middle East
UAE
Business lawyer with over 18 years of experience across Europe and the Middle East. Specialist in corporate, commercial, IT contracting, and regulatory compliance, with a strong record advising corporations on governance frameworks, business transformation, emerging business models, and risk management.
Legal Lead of Deloitte Network in the Middle East, providing cross-jurisdictional guidance on compliance, regulatory frameworks, procurement, IT contracting, and advisory matters across 15 countries in the region.
Delivering strategic counsel on organisational structures, regulatory frameworks, privacy compliance, policies, and technology-driven business models with a focus on enabling sustainable growth and mitigating legal risks.
Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating complex, high-value commercial and IT agreements with public and private sector entities such as GCC governments, EU institutions, NATO, and leading IT and financial service providers (Microsoft, IBM and SWIFT).
Recognised as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on strategic, high-risk, multi-jurisdictional engagements.
Previously, led Deloitte Belgium’s Risk Advisory legal function, serving as privacy liaison and senior advisor to the Quality and Risk Management team.