HASAN AL KILANY

Senior Legal Advisor | UAE Ministry of Economy & Tourism

Hasan Al Kilany is Senior Legal Advisor at the UAE Ministry of Economy & Tourism and one of the region’s leading authorities on commercial legislation, corporate regulation, and digital trade policy. With extensive experience advising governments, multinational corporations, and multilateral institutions, he is widely recognised for shaping modern legal frameworks that support economic growth, investment, and digital transformation across the UAE and GCC.

A General Counsel and principal architect of several landmark economic laws, Hasan has led the drafting and modernisation of legislation governing commercial transactions, commercial agencies, arbitration, cooperatives, corporate regulation, and commercial registry systems. He also played a central role in transforming the UAE Commercial Registry into the National Economic Registry, integrating digital trade, e-commerce, and data-driven regulatory infrastructure within the broader economic framework.

Hasan is internationally recognised for advancing pioneering digital trade legislation and contributing to legal policy initiatives at both regional and global levels, including engagement with UNCITRAL and cross-border regulatory initiatives involving Europe and the GCC. His expertise spans corporate governance, foreign investment regulation, telecommunications, data governance, intellectual property, competition law, and public-sector reform.

Beyond legislative drafting, Hasan is known for translating complex regulatory reform into practical legal and commercial guidance. His work combines legal precision with strategic insight, enabling businesses, investors, and policymakers to navigate evolving regulatory frameworks with confidence.