Irfan Ali Walji

Associate Director

Irfan Ali Walji has over thirteen years of experience in eDiscovery, legal operations and legal project management with on-the-ground experience across Asia, Australia and Europe.

Irfan Ali Walji is an associate director in BRG’s Cyber and Forensic Technology practice in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Based in the firm’s Dubai office, he has over thirteen years of experience in eDiscovery, legal operations and legal project management across Asia, Australia and Europe.

Mr. Walji has led forensic technology projects involving data processing, document review management, technology-assisted review, document production and electronic trial bundle preparation across multiple jurisdictions. He has worked on international litigation and arbitration as well as regulatory and corporate investigations.

Before joining BRG, Mr. Walji worked for Magic Circle law firms in London as well as in the Asia–Pacific region, developing global practices. He also worked at a top US law firm providing eDiscovery services for litigation matters, investigations and arbitrations and managing the firm’s global non-US practice.

Mr. Walji has extensive experience working in-house at law firms, with a wealth of knowledge backed by his legal background providing full-scope eDiscovery services. Throughout his career, Mr. Walji has helped firms set up and grow their eDiscovery practices globally from both satellite offices and headquarters.

Mr. Walji is a Relativity Certified Administrator.

Employment History

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
eDiscovery Specialist, 2019 – 2025

Allen & Overy LLP
eDiscovery Specialist, 2016 – 2019

Slaughter and May
eDisclosure Coordinator, 2014 – 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Disputes Support, 2014

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Litigation eDiscovery Support, 2013 – 2014

Forsters LLP
Legal Intern, 2011

HR&L Shanghai
Legal Executive, 2010 – 2011

Neumans LLP
Legal Intern, 2009