Beyond the Bar: Legal Work by Non-Lawyers—Challenge or Opportunity?
Presenters
Primary Speakers
Ji-En Lee
Kuala Lumpur
Ji En helps disputes lawyers focus on what matters – the practice of law. He co-founded Chambers Lab, a startup that provides lawyers with best-in-class support on business development, legal technology and other practice-related requirements. Prior to this, Ji En was a disputes lawyer at a global law firm in Singapore.
Ji En was the founding Deputy Chairperson of the Asia-Pacific Legal Innovation and Technology Association (ALITA). He often speaks on topics at the intersection of law, business, and technology and teaches Management of Legal Practice at the University of Malaya’s Faculty of Law. He is also the Vice Chair of the Next Generation Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association.
Other Speakers

Clayton Kimpton
Auckland
Clayton Kimpton is a highly respected New Zealand business leader with expertise in law, diplomacy, international trade, governance and dispute resolution. He has a reputation for facilitating connections and resolving complex challenges domestically and in global markets (particularly India and the Middle East). Since April 2024 Clayton has been Chief Executive of The Law Association of New Zealand; bringing over three decades of experience in legal practice, public service, and international representation. A respected advocate for legal excellence and integrity, Clayton applies a strategic lens to advancing the interests of New Zealand’s legal profession.
Previously a Partner and four term Chair at leading commercial law firm Kensington Swan (now Dentons), his expertise in mediation, alternative dispute resolution and employment litigation earned him a strong reputation for resolving disputes across commercial and corporate sectors.
From 2013 to 2023, Clayton held senior roles in trade and foreign affairs with the New Zealand Government as Regional Director for IMEA, as well as Consul-General to Dubai. The Foreign Minister also appointed him Special Envoy – Middle East, and Commissioner-General for New Zealand at Expo 2020 Dubai, showcasing his skill in strategic diplomacy and international engagement.
Clayton combines his legal experience with deep experience in cross-cultural negotiation and conflict resolution, making him a trusted advisor and leader in both domestic and global contexts

Bithika Anand
Gurgaon
Bithika Anand is the Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Legal League Consulting, Founder and CEO of Human Elevation and India Principal of Edge International. Bithika is a pioneering entrepreneur who laid the foundation of law firm management as a structured discipline in India. At a time when legal practices were largely driven by individual instinct, she championed the professionalization and institutionalization of law firms and legal departments through strategic planning, change management, and global best practices. An influential voice in the legal ecosystem, she has advised over 500 organizations on law firm strategy, legal department efficiency and cross border collaboration. Widely accepted as a coach and trusted advisor, she inspires and enables organizations to reach their true potential through strategic management solutions and talent advisory. She continues to innovate new trends and services, integrating technology and AI driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency and shape the future of the global legal sector.

Probir Roy Chowdury
Bangalore
Probir is a Partner in JSA’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications team. He is a sought-after industry specialist with particular emphasis on Fintech/Data Protection and Private Equity in the IT space.
Probir’s niche practice includes product counselling for market leading technology companies, advising on cutting edge technology regulation issues, cross-border data flows and content and digital commerce. He has extensively advised and assisted his clients on various product and service offerings, including payment structures, direct carrier billing systems and contractual arrangements with payment aggregators, digital enablement service platforms, hub-based domestic person-to-person money remittance technology solutions, products for financial inclusion and for direct card to merchant payments, among others.
Probir has consistently been ranked by ALB amongst the top TMT Lawyers, and Top Fintech Lawyers. He has been voted as the Next Generation Partner by Legal 500, BW Legal, Chambers and Partners and was voted as the Top International Lawyer by Forbes.
He has been practicing law since 2004.

Alina Chia
Singapore
Alina has over 15 years of experience, specialising in international arbitration and commercial litigation. She has advised and acted in a broad range of matters, including cross‑border joint venture disputes, government‑related contracts, as well as claims involving unjust enrichment, derivative actions, breaches of fiduciary duties, employment issues, and the sale of goods. Her practice spans both litigation and arbitration, including arbitration‑related court proceedings.