Full Name
Meghna Malhotra
Job Title
Senior Legal Counsel
Company
Dubai World Trade Centre
Speaker Bio
Meghna Malhotra is a strategic and business-focused legal expert with over a decade of experience advising on high-value M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate structuring, and regulatory compliance. As Senior Legal professional at Dubai World Trade Centre, she plays a key role in negotiating complex deals, shaping legal strategy, and enabling business expansion across international markets.

Meghna has successfully led and closed multi-million-dollar M&A transactions from start to finish, structuring joint ventures, strategic business partnerships, and cross-border collaborations that drive growth and create long-term value. She has extensive experience in management agreements, asset and share acquisitions, and brand partnerships, working with both government entities and private sector players. Her ability to align legal frameworks with commercial goals has made her a trusted advisor in high-stakes negotiations.
Beyond transactional work, Meghna has developed and implemented legal and compliance programs that ensure businesses operate seamlessly in highly regulated environments. She has designed enterprise-wide governance frameworks, overseen regulatory compliance, and advised on data privacy laws, AML policies, and corporate risk strategies. Her expertise extends
to real estate, hospitality, events, free zones, and technology-driven industries, where she navigates legal complexities with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.

Recognized for her leadership and commercial acumen, Meghna has successfully managed legal teams, built international compliance and risk management frameworks, and played a pivotal role in expanding businesses across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
Meghna Malhotra