Bahar is one of the world's leading gambling lawyers, ranked in the top tier by Chambers and Legal 500. She has been a Partner at Harris Hagan since 2016, and a founding Partner of Alaeddini & Co. in the United Arab Emirates since 2025. She is Assistant Treasurer of the International Association of Gaming Advisors.
John is one of the world's leading gambling lawyers, ranked in the top tier by Chambers and Legal 500. He co-founded Harris Hagan in 2004 and has been Managing Partner since. He is a Counsellor and Past President of the International Association of Gaming Advisors, and previously chaired the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling and served as a Trustee of GamCare.
David is one of the world’s leading gambling lawyers, recognised by Chambers and Legal 500. He has been a Partner at Harris Hagan since 2024. He has worked in gambling regulation, in-house compliance and private practice across an unusually broad arc of the industry; nine years at the British Gambling Commission, from 2008 to 2017, in the enforcement and legal departments, followed by senior in-house roles at major land-based and online operators before joining Harris Hagan.
Andrew was Chief Executive of the British Gambling Commission from June 2021 to April 2026, leading the regulator through the Gambling Act Review, the Fourth National Lottery licence transition, and the implementation of the White Paper. He has over 20 years' experience in senior public sector leadership roles, working with governments and regulators internationally.
Andy brings over twenty years' experience in the regulated gaming industry, having begun his career at Ladbrokes in 2004 before holding C-level roles with major operators and suppliers including Genting, Merkur and Push Gaming. Over the past six years he has advised international gaming businesses on strategic projects, drawing on deep operational, commercial and product expertise to help clients drive growth and efficiency.