Sarah Malik

Sarah Malik FCIArb

Sarah was a finalist at the First Middle East Blockchain Awards 2022 for ‘Most Influential Woman in Blockchain and Crypto’ in November 2022.
In July 2024, Sarah was appointed as a Board Member for the Legal Revolution of the MENA Region.
In March 2022, she was appointed to advise female tech startups in investment-readiness for She Wins Arabia, a joint initiative between International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
In August 2022, Sarah was appointed as the External General Counsel for Pixelated Apes, the largest digital marketplace for crypto collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Sarah is well versed in negotiating multi-jurisdictional tech deals, SAFE Agreements, SAFT Agreements, and has advised a number of start-ups in the UAE. Sarah has a hands-on approach with the work she is involved in.
Sarah has been appointed by the Legal Revolution as the Board Member for the Middle East and North African Region.
Sarah regularly appears on podcasts with The Law, LEXZUR and The Jurist discussing emerging trends in tech and the legal landscape.
In May 2025, Sarah will collaborate with Legal Revolution to organise the MENA Region half-day Panel in Germany, Europe’s largest Expo and congress for tech and law firms.
In December 2024, Sarah spoke at the Egyptian Centre for Arbitration and Settlement of Non-Banking Financial Disputes on ‘Exploring the Application of AI and its use in the Legal Field’.
In November 2024, Sarah moderated the Jus Mundi and Meysan Partners AI and arbitration panel titled ‘Navig-AI-ting Arbitration: The Future of Dispute Resolution’.
In March 2024, Sarah moderated an AI in Arbitration panel during Riyadh International Disputes Week titled ‘AI is Here, Now What?’ hosted by Jus Mundi.
In February 2024, Sarah was featured in the LEXZUR podcast filmed in Lebanon discussing ‘AI’s Transformative Role in Contract Management’. She has upcoming podcasts in respect of AI in fashion and sports.