About Us
We act as both partners and catalysts for our clients, empowering them to amplify their impact and achieve ambitious goals.
Whether you’re establishing or scaling your business development and marketing functions, we provide the expertise and strategic vision to position your firm for lasting success.
Our expertise goes far beyond traditional PR, marketing, and consulting. With deep roots in the legal and professional services sectors, we understand what drives growth and market leadership. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, we tailor solutions to each client’s unique challenges, ensuring every step we take delivers meaningful and measurable results.
Our strategies drive organizational progress, nurture sustainable growth, and create a competitive edge that positions your firm at the forefront of the industry. By combining innovative business development techniques, customized marketing strategies, and expert advisory, we help you achieve immediate gains while building a foundation for long-term success.
With our support, your firm doesn’t just adapt to change, it anticipates and leads it. Together, we’ll redefine how your firm is perceived, strengthen connections with your target audience, and set new benchmarks for excellence and sustainability.
Our People
Suzanne Orfali
Managing Director | Legal Management Consultant
Suzanne is an experienced commercial and business development consultant with 20 years of experience working with clients based in the UAE/GCC, UK, US and Europe.
Polly Lloyd
Senior Director | Business Development, Clients & Markets
Polly is a senior legal-sector MBD leader and consultant with more than a decade of experience across the UAE/GCC, UK and CEE, focused on building MBD functions, setting clear growth strategy, strengthening client and referral relationships and leading market-facing execution.
Ariston Navarro
Senior Director | Finance & Business Transformation
Ariston is a Certified Public Accountant and Senior Director specialising in finance and business transformation. With over 15 years of experience across Asia and the Middle East, he helps organisations integrate finance, data and technology to improve financial management, automate processes and bu...
Emilia Breban
Director | Branding and Identity Lead
Emilia is an experienced graphic designer with 18 years of expertise in branding, corporate identity, UI/UX design, and strategic visual communication.
Bobby Jackson
Director | Brand Identity & Desgin
Bobby began his career as a graphic designer at a successful Liverpool agency over 24 years ago. Since then, he has worked with many esteemed brands including De Vere Hotels, The Wimbledon Championships, HBOS, Liverpool Football Club.
Philippa Barclay
Director | Marketing & Communications
Philippa is a consultative business communications and marketing expert focused on optimising the customer experience.
Aseel Abdeen
Consultant | Business Development
Aseel is an experienced bilingual business development associate with extensive expertise in working with high level stakeholders including Ministry officials across various industries in the UK, UAE, GCC and the Middle East.
How far do you want to go
At Autem, we’re always looking for creative thinkers who are passionate about transforming the legal industry. If you’re ready to make a difference, reach out to us.