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Where I Add Value

At the intersection of law, geoeconomics, investment, governance and diplomacy.

My career across government, business, international institutions and diplomacy has shaped a perspective that connects disciplines, bridges institutional divides and brings sound judgment to consequential decisions.

Los Angeles London Geneva Abu Dhabi Dubai Singapore
  • Los Angeles
  • London
  • Geneva
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Dubai
  • Singapore
“I can take the same difficult message to a minister and a chief executive, in the language each understands, and make it heard, bridging worlds that do not always speak to one another.”
Lubna Qassim
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Geoeconomics & Global Strategy

I advise governments, institutions, and businesses navigating a more fragmented and competitive international order.

  • Geopolitical risk and geoeconomic strategy
  • Gulf strategy and international positioning
  • Economic statecraft and multilateral engagement
  • Fragmentation, competition, and shifting alliances
  • Scenario planning and strategic foresight
02

International Law & Legal Strategy

As a trained and qualified lawyer, I bring legal rigour to complex international, commercial, and public-policy questions.

My current work includes AI and technology regulation, with a focus on the evolving frameworks shaping how emerging technologies are developed, governed and used.

  • International law, treaties, and multilateral legal processes
  • International trade, investment law, and economic regulation
  • Cross-border transactions, regulatory strategy, and compliance
  • Human rights, international humanitarian law, and accountability
  • Legal risk in politically sensitive and cross-jurisdictional environments
03

Investment, Economic Security & Cross-Border Capital

I advise on investment and capital strategies where economics, regulation, and geopolitics increasingly intersect.

  • Foreign direct investment and cross-border capital flows
  • Investment strategy, market entry, and economic diplomacy
  • Sanctions, export controls, and regulatory exposure
  • Economic security and strategic-asset considerations
  • Sovereign wealth, institutional capital, and long-term investment
04

Boards, Governance & Strategic Advisory

I serve and advise boards and senior leaders confronting complex, high-consequence decisions.

Across my career, I have served on boards across finance, education, philanthropy, family business, and government. That experience informs practical counsel on governance, oversight, risk, and institutional effectiveness.

  • Board governance, oversight, and accountability
  • Audit, risk, and regulatory compliance
  • Institutional reform and public-policy effectiveness
  • Stakeholder engagement and reputation
  • Decision-making in highly regulated or politically sensitive environments

Committee experience includes: Audit and Risk · Executive · Investment · Human Resources and Remuneration · Governance and Nominations

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Diplomacy, Dialogue & Peacebuilding

I convene and advise across governments, international institutions, faith communities, and civil society in support of dialogue, prevention, and durable stability.

  • Multilateral and preventive diplomacy
  • Dialogue among states, faiths, and institutions
  • Interfaith and intercultural understanding
  • Humanitarian diplomacy and international cooperation
  • Convening governments, faith leaders, and international organisations

The questions I work on

Perspective for consequential decisions.

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