Kuala Lumpur skyline at dusk, host city for Vantage KL'26

Vantage KL’26

Asian International Arbitration Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Vantage comes to Kuala Lumpur. This time, an evening with Malaysia's in-house leaders on what the AI era demands of the legal function, and how they are already answering it.

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Hosted by
Provakil Crest Infosolutions

About Vantage

It exists to turn a profession that often works in isolation into a community that moves together. It is the vantage point where the world's legal community gathers, share the view from the top, and meet the people navigating it alongside them.

The theme for KL Chapter

The Digital Transformation of Legal: What It Takes in the AI Era

The conversations

How AI is reshaping in-house legal work, from contracts and compliance to disputes and governance, and what a modern legal team looks like.

The takeaways

The Malaysia In-House Legal Pulse 2026 report, industry insights from the sessions, and connections with peers across the region.

Who attends

The room

These are the peers you will compare notes with, in a room kept small by design.

01
General Counsel

Setting the direction of the legal function as AI enters legal work.

02
Heads of Legal and Compliance

Balancing speed for the business with governance and regulatory risk.

03
Legal Managers

Running the day-to-day of matters, approvals, and stakeholder requests.

04
Contract Managers

Owning drafting, review, and renewals across the contract lifecycle.

Speakers

Shashwat Sikka

SHASHWAT SIKKA

Co-Founder & CBO

Provakil

Nik Azli Abu Zahar

NIK AZLI ABU ZAHAR

Group General Counsel

Telekom Malaysia

Hemant Prasad

HEMANT PRASAD

Chief Executive Officer

Crest Infosolutions

Why attend

Why You Should Be in the Room

01

Get a clear answer to a question every GC is asking

Hear from a leading law firm whether your e-signed contracts will hold up, which documents still need wet ink, and what the stamping changes mean for your team.

02

Learn from the legal departments that have already made the shift

In-house leaders share how they digitized contracting and adopted digital signatures, including what they changed first and what they would do differently.

03

Leave with the starting point for your AI policy

Take home the essential elements of an in-house AI use policy, from approved tools and human review to confidentiality and accountability, in a takeaway pack reserved for attendees.

04

Join the conversations that never make it into a recording

Vantage is built for candid exchange among peers, and the most useful insights come from discussions that a summary or webinar cannot capture.

05

Meet the people shaping what comes next

Spend the networking dinner with the speakers, the law firm partner, and around 50 senior legal and compliance leaders.

06

Take a seat at the first edition

This is the founding edition of Vantage, and seats are limited and confirmed on request, so once the room is full, requests move to a waitlist.

What it will cover

Agenda

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4:00 PM

Registration and Networking, Welcome and Opening Remarks

4:45 PM
Keynote Address

Malaysia's Legal Sector in the Digital Economy: Law Reform, Digital Government, AI Governance, and What They Ask of In-House Legal Functions

5:00 PM
Session 1

Inside the Global Legal Department: How Do the Best Teams Digitize Contracting, and Is It Enforceable in Malaysia?

5:45 PM

Real Life Transformation Stories

6:00 PM
Session 2

Guardrails of AI in Legal: How Should In-House Teams Set Policies and Manage Risk?

6:45 PM

Closing Remarks

7:00 PM

Networking Dinner

Request an invite

Take your place at the table

Places are limited. Tell us about your role and we will confirm your invitation by email.

Request sent

We will be in touch by email to confirm your place.

FAQ

Good to know

Is there a fee to attend?

No. Vantage KL is complimentary for invited guests, including the sessions, the takeaway pack, and the networking dinner.

When and where does it take place?

Monday, 16 November 2026, at the Asian International Arbitration Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Registration opens at 4:00 PM and the evening closes with a networking dinner at 7:00 PM.

How do I secure a seat?

Vantage is by invitation. Submit the request form and our team will confirm your place by email. Seats are limited, and once the room is full, requests move to a waitlist.

Will the discussions cover Malaysian law specifically?

Yes. A leading Malaysian law firm will address the enforceability of digital contracts and e-signatures in Malaysia, which documents still need wet ink, and what the stamping changes mean for in-house teams.

What will I take away from the evening?

The Malaysia In-House Legal Pulse 2026 report, a takeaway pack on the essential elements of an in-house AI use policy, and connections with peers across the region.

Who is hosting Vantage KL?

Vantage KL is hosted by Provakil and Crest Infosolutions, together with co-host law firms, at the Asian International Arbitration Centre.

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