UAE Crypto Lawyer Irina Heaver Named Top Woman of Influence 2026
Irina Heaver, a UAE-based crypto lawyer and founder of NeosLegal, has been named among the Top Women of Influence 2026 by Inc. Arabia.
Heaver's recognition is part of an annual list that highlights 60 female leaders who are setting new standards for business across the Middle East and North Africa.
The UAE has made significant strides in regulating virtual assets, with five distinct regimes now in place: VARA in Dubai, the federal CMA, the FSRA in ADGM, the DFSA in DIFC, and the Central Bank of the UAE for payment tokens and stablecoin activity.
NeosLegal has advised on over 350 blockchain and Web3 projects across these regimes, including exchanges, token issuers, DeFi protocols, venture funds, and real-world asset ventures.