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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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Brian Murphy
Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit (GALA USA)

Brian G. Murphy is a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz and co-chair of the firm’s Advertising and Marketing Group. Brian represents some of the best known brands, advertising agencies, and media companies in the world, helping them with every conceivable issue that comes up when developing and producing content and advertising programs. His practice focuses on copyright, trademark, right of publicity/right of privacy, technology (including AI), false advertising, and issues pertaining to SAG-AFTRA and the other entertainment guilds. Best Lawyers named him “Lawyer of the Year” for Advertising Lawyer for 2025 (the second time he snatched that crown), and he has received other accolades over the years from other prestigious legal publication.

Candace Mcloed
Role, adam&eve/TBWA

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