Kokila Alagh

Biography

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. She is recognized as a thought leader in high-risk tech sectors like Virtual Assets, Web3, Gaming, and AI. 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. 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. In 2024, KARM Legal Consultants, through the insightful contributions of Associate Partner Akshata Namjoshi and Senior Associate Ratul Roshan, authored the UAE chapter in the Fintech Country Comparative Guide by Legal 500. Their work highlighted the nuanced regulatory landscape, market trends, and the burgeoning developments shaping the industry and driving UAE’s Fintech revolution.