Kokila Alagh is a renowned and highly influential technology and corporate lawyer in the Middle East, with over two decades of experience shaping legal policies for global corporations, major government organizations, affluent clients, and startups. Recognized as a thought leader in high-risk tech sectors like Virtual Assets, Web 3, Gaming, and AI, her unique blend of legal expertise, financial acumen, and entrepreneurial spirit has made her a key influencer in the dynamic landscape of Emerging Tech law in the MENA region. Through her visionary leadership and resilience, she established KARM Legal Consultants as a go-to law firm for emerging tech.

She has also played a pivotal role in developing the Web3 ecosystem in the region. Kokila has been instrumental in establishing several not-for-profit associations and alliances aimed at fostering growth in the fintech and virtual assets sectors. Her significant contributions include holding key positions in various industry associations, as well as earning numerous accolades, such as:

·       Founding Board Member MENA FINTECH ASSOCIATION

·       Regional Ambassador for the Middle East for Association for Women in Cryptocurrency

·       Board member of D2A2.

·       Fintech Working Ambassador for Arab Monetary Fund- AMF

·       Best Technology Lawyer in MENA 2023 by TMT LAW PRACTICE

·       MENA Super 50 Lawyers 2022,2023,2024

·       Top 20 CEOs in the MENA crypto space 2023 by Unlock Blockchain.

·        Recommended lawyer in TMT 2022,2023 by Legal500

·       Fintech, and Financial Services 2020,2021,2022,2023 by Chambers & Partners

·       Partners and Legal 500 EMEA.

·       Ranked Band 4 by Chambers and Partners in Fintech 2023, 2024

Kokila is frequently invited to speak at prominent local, regional, and global events. Over the past year, she has participated in and spoken at more than 20 events worldwide. Kokila has taken an active role in leading delegations and promoting the UAE as a hub for Web3 entities.

She has been a key participant in notable events such as the Future Blockchain Summit, Gitex, Fintech Surge, World Token Summit, MEA Finance Events, AIM Summit London, Digital Commonwealth London, AMF Annual Meetings, Consensus (Austin), Token 2049, Cardano Summit, and BIT’24 Dubai, among others.

In addition, Kokila has been featured in various leading podcasts, webinars, radio, and TV interviews, including appearances on Bloomberg, Dubai TV, and Fintech TV.

Notably, she was one of the seven experts involved in drafting the Model Law on Virtual Assets for the Commonwealth Secretariat, which is now in effect across all Commonwealth nations. This achievement further solidified her reputation as a thought leader in the industry.