Ashley Lacome Shaw

Consulting General Counsel

Dubai / London

Ashley is a senior disputes lawyer who advises HIA Legal on complex matters as required. He is not a full-time member of the firm.

Ashley Lacome-Shaw is a highly accomplished senior legal professional currently serving as General Counsel at HIA Legal. With over two decades of extensive expertise gained across major international financial hubs, including London and Dubai, he specialises in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic risk management. Ashley provides elite-level legal counsel on cross-border operations, complex commercial negotiations, and multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks.

General Counsel

HIA Legal (Current)

2016 – Present

  • Leading all global internal legal affairs, corporate compliance, and structural risk management operations for the firm.

  • Advising on high-stakes executive recruitment mappings, complex commercial contracts, and international data protection regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Admitted as a Solicitor

of the Senior Courts of England and Wales.

  • Expert practitioner in Corporate Governance, International Advisory, Employment Law, and GCC Regulatory Frameworks.

LPC (Legal Practice Course) – The University of Law / BPP University, London

  • Professional postgraduate legal qualification for solicitors in England & Wales.

LL.B. (Hons) (Bachelor of Laws) – Top-tier UK University

  • Specialised in Corporate Law, International Trade Law, and Commercial Contracts.
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  • The Law Society of England and Wales (Active Registered Member).

  • Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

  • Executive Member of International In-House Counsel Associations (London & Dubai Chapters).