Gowling WLG enhances Middle East TMT capabilities with Christine Khoury appointment

Gowling WLG has further strengthened its Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) capability in the Middle East with the appointment of Christine Khoury as partner.

Khoury’s appointment forms part of Gowling WLG’s regional growth strategy, which has seen the firm invest significantly in its Middle East presence with an emphasis on the technology and energy and infrastructure sectors.

Khoury is a commercial lawyer with over 15 years’ experience advising domestic and international clients across the GCC, with a particular focus on the TMT sector. She is recognised by Chambers and Legal 500 as a leading TMT lawyer and was named a Next Generation Partner in 2026.

Khoury’s practice focuses on data protection, cybersecurity, AI regulation, and technology transactions. She regularly advises multinational organisations, technology companies, and government entities on cross-border data transfers, regional data protection compliance, cyber incident response, digital transformation projects, technology outsourcing and licensing arrangements, cloud and SaaS services, strategic commercial agreements, and the legal and regulatory implications of emerging technologies. She also advises clients on technology governance, regulatory risk management, and the evolving AI and digital regulatory landscape across the GCC, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Tim Casben, head of Middle East, commented, “I am delighted to welcome Christine to the team, as the data and AI regulatory landscape continues to evolve in the region and digital transformation remains a focus for Governments we are delighted to be augmenting our TMT capabilities.”

Khoury added, “The pace of change across the GCC’s technology sector creates real opportunities and real challenges for businesses operating in the region. Gowling WLG has built a strong reputation for guiding clients through exactly these kinds of complex, cross-border matters, and I am pleased to be part of that team. Working closely with the firm’s TMT colleagues, I aim to bring added depth in areas such as tech transactions, data centres, AI, cybersecurity, and data compliance — helping clients stay ahead in a fast-moving market.”