Your host, Lara Quie, speaks with Dubai‑based lawyer and legal community‑builder Ahmed Elnaggar, Founder of Elnaggar & Partners, the Emirates Legal Network, and The Jurist.

Ahmed shares how growing up in a family of lawyers in Cairo shaped his career, why he launched his own firm, and how a major mistake transformed his leadership style.

He breaks down the realities of doing business in the Middle East, the power of relationships, and what young lawyers need to thrive in an AI‑driven future. A sharp, insightful conversation on legal careers, entrepreneurship, and building influence in the UAE.

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In this episode of The Legal Genie Podcast, Lara Quie speaks with Bradley Collins, Co‑Founder and CEO of LegalTechTalk - the fast‑growing global legal technology conference redefining legal innovation.

Bradley shares his journey from humble beginnings to building one of the world’s most influential legal tech events, describing the early scepticism he faced from law firms and how LegalTechTalk rapidly scaled to 5,500+ attendees in just three years.

We explore the rise of AI, new legal tech entrants, the future of junior lawyer training, and why community‑driven collaboration is accelerating transformation across the legal ecosystem. Bradley also reveals what’s new for this year’s event from expanded workshops to festival‑style experiences.

A must‑listen for anyone interested in legal tech, innovation strategy, or the future of law.

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Five years after their first conversation, Lara Quie reconnects with Lewis McDonald, Co‑Head of the Global Energy Practice at HSF Kramer, for a wide‑ranging, deeply insightful discussion on the seismic shifts reshaping the world- energy transition, AI disruption, geopolitical shocks, and the future of legal work. From the UK’s bold net‑zero ambitions to the explosive rise of AI companions, Lewis offers clear, candid insights that every modern lawyer needs to hear. A conversation about leadership, strategy, and staying relevant in a rapidly changing profession.

Why Lawyers Will Want to Listen

This episode speaks directly to the realities lawyers are facing right now:
• A rapidly shifting energy landscape
• AI transforming legal work and client expectations
• The pressure to specialise, differentiate, and stay relevant
• The challenge of building a sustainable, joyful career

Lewis is refreshingly honest, practical, and forward‑looking - making this a must‑listen for anyone navigating the modern legal world.

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