GALA members

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Aakriti Vadehra 
Partner, Kan & Krishme (GALA India)

Aakriti Vadehra is an Indian Advocate, Patent and Trademark Attorney, and holds the role of Partner at Kan and Krishme. Within the Firm, Aakriti plays a vital role in the Copyright, Advertising, and Marketing Law Department, offering invaluable counsel to global clients on diverse topics such as influencer marketing, native advertising, comparative advertising, and more. Aakriti is especially skilled in reviewing influencer policies, social media campaigns, websites, apps, and privacy policies to ensure strict compliance with Indian laws. With a background in electronics and communications engineering, Aakriti possesses a solid foundation in patent drafting and prosecution. Further, Aakriti is a member of esteemed international organizations, including GALA, AIPLA, AIPPI, FICPI and APAA.

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Alice Himsworth 
Chair, International Chamber of Commerce Advertising & Marketing Commission, and Senior Counsel, Google

Alice is a senior counsel at Google where she specialises in advertising policy and regulation. Alice chairs the International Chamber of Commerce's Marketing and Advertising Commission. 

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Allison Fitzpatrick 
Partner, Davis + Gilbert LLP (GALA USA)

Allison Fitzpatrick is a thought leader in digital media, advising clients on social media, influencer marketing, native advertising, and emerging platforms. She helps brands structure influencer relationships and social media policies, from micro‑influencers to celebrities. Allison counsels children’s marketers and child‑directed apps on compliance with CARU Guidelines, COPPA, and related laws, and advises on promotions, endorsements, pricing, and advertising substantiation. Allison is the Global Secretary of GALA’s Executive Committee. Allison Fitzpatrick is a thought leader in digital media, advising clients on social media, influencer marketing, native advertising, and emerging platforms. She helps brands structure influencer relationships and social media policies, from micro‑influencers to celebrities. Allison counsels children’s marketers and child‑directed apps on compliance with CARU Guidelines, COPPA, and related laws, and advises on promotions, endorsements, pricing, and advertising substantiation. Allison is the Global Secretary of GALA’s Executive Committee.

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Daniël Haije 
Partner, Hoogenraad & Haak (GALA Netherlands)

Daniël is a seasoned advertising lawyer based in Amsterdam, advising brands and agencies on IP, marketing, e-commerce and regulatory strategy. He regularly handles complex disputes before courts and self-regulatory bodies, with a strong focus on comparative advertising and green marketing. As Global Vice-Chairman of GALA and a lecturer in advertising law, he brings sharp insight into how to balance creativity, compliance and reputational risk.

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Fábio Pereira 
Partner, Veirano Advogados (GALA Brazil)

Fábio Pereira is a partner at Veirano Advogados in São Paulo, where he heads the Intellectual Property, Technology, Data Protection & Privacy, and Media & Entertainment practices, and co-heads the Cyber practice. He holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from Queen Mary (Chevening Scholar). He serves on the Board of ABPI and, from 2026, of ITechLaw. Recognised by Chambers, Legal 500, LACCA, and Lexology, he was named Lawyer of the Year 2025 in Information Technology by Best Lawyers.

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Guy Parker 
Chief Executive, ASA, President of ICAS Think Tanks

Guy is the Chief Executive of the ASA, the UK’s frontline regulator of ads in all media including online. Responsible for executing the ASA’s strategy - AI-assisted, collective ad regulation - he oversees all functions of the ASA system. He is also President of the International Council for Advertising Self-regulation (ICAS) Global Think Tank and Chairman of the Fundraising Regulator’s Standards Committee, as well as a Board member of the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA), the Fundraising Regulator and the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA).

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