UAE Crypto Lawyer Irina Heaver Named Top Woman of Influence 2026
Irina Heaver, a UAE crypto lawyer and founder of NeosLegal, has been named among the Top Women of Influence 2026 by Inc. Arabia.
This annual list recognizes 60 female leaders setting new standards for business across the Middle East and North Africa.
In a remarkable journey, Heaver has come from creating a law firm with no rulebook to advising on crypto licensing and token issuance in the UAE since 2016.
She is ranked by Lexology as the Recommended Blockchain Lawyer in the UAE, having advised government bodies on virtual asset policy and drafted regulations now in force.
In 2026, Heaver was named Best UAE Crypto Lawyer by the Global Business Awards, and NeosLegal was named Best UAE Crypto Law Firm 2026 at the UAE Business Awards Middle East.