Chambers Middle East Awards 2022
About our Chambers Awards
We are delighted to host Chambers Middle East Awards 2022. The awards recognise a law firm’s pre-eminence in key jurisdictions in the region. They also reflect achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. They honour the work of national and international law firms across the region based on the research for the recent edition of Chambers Global Guide.
Event Details:
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Ollie Dimsdale, Research Manager - Chambers and Partners
Research Manager - Chambers Global (ROW). Ollie has been with Chambers and Partners for several years, initially starting as a Researcher on Chambers Asia-Pacific before working his way up to Assistant Editor. In 2016 he became Deputy Editor of Chambers Global, with specific responsibilities for the Middle East, North Africa and Offshore Caribbean. He graduated from the University of Warwick with a BA in English & Theatre Studies (2006) and an MA in English Literature (2007). He also separately obtained an MLitt in Creative Writing from the University of St Andrews (2010).
Marlene Herman, EMEA Research Manager, Chambers and Partners
Marlene started at Chambers as a researcher on the Europe team before being promoted to Senior Researcher and then Editor and subsequently Research Director. Prior to joining Chambers, she worked in recruitment focusing on the social housing sector. She holds a BA in English and History and an MA in Politics and Contemporary History from the University of Nottingham. She is a native German speaker.
Bahrain Corporate & Finance: International Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Co
Baker McKenzie
DLA Piper Middle East
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Winner: Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Bahrain Corporate & Finance: Domestic Law Firm of the Year
Zu’bi & Partners Attorneys & Legal Consultants
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Zeenat Al Mansoori & Associates
Elham Ali Hassan & Associates
Winner: Hassan Radhi & Associates
Bahrain Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Charles Russell Speechlys
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Haya Rashed Al Khalifa Law Firm
Zeenat Al Mansoori & Associates
Zu’bi & Partners Attorneys & Legal Consultants
Winner: Haya Rashed Al Khalifa Law Firm
Egypt Corporate and Finance Law Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie (Helmy, Hamza & Partners)
Matouk Bassiouny
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP
Sharkawy & Sarhan
Zaki Hashem & Partners
Zulficar & Partners
Winner: MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP
Egypt Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Youssef & Partners
Zaki Hashem & Partners
Zulficar & Partners
Winner: Shahid Law Firm
Iran Law Firm of the Year
Atieh Associates Law Firm
Sabeti & Khatami
International Law Office
Torossian, Avanessian & Associates
Winner: Sabeti & Khatami
Iraq Law Firm of the Year
Confluent Law Group
MENA Associates in association with Amereller
Al Tamimi & Company
Sanad Law Group, in association with Eversheds Sutherland
Winner: Confluent Law Group
Jordan Law Firm of the Year
Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Dajani & Associates Attorneys & Legal Consultants
Khalifeh & Partners
Safwan Moubaydeen Law Firm in Association with Dentons
Sanad Law Group, in association with Eversheds Sutherland
Winner: Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Kuwait Law Firm of the Year
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Meysan Partner
Al Tamimi & Company in association with Omar Khaled Al-Qahtani
International Counsel Bureau
Winner: ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Lebanon Law Firm of the Year
Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
Abousleiman & Partners
Badri & Salim El Meouchi
Obeid & Partners
Alem & Associates
Winner: Abousleiman & Partners
Oman Law Firm of the Year
Addleshaw Goddard
Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ)
CMS
Dentons
Said Al Shahry & Partners (SASLO)
Winner: Dentons
Qatar International Law Firm of the Year: Corporate & Commercial
Clyde & Co LLP
Dentons
Eversheds Sutherlands (International) LLP
Simmons & Simmons LLP
White & Case LLP
Winner: Dentons
Qatar International Law Firm of the Year: Dispute Resolution
Clyde & Co LLP
DLA Piper LLP
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
K&L Gates
Pinsent Masons LLP
Winner: Clyde & Co LLP
Qatar Domestic Law Firm of the Year
Al-Ansari & Associates
Al Marri & El Hage Law Office
Al Tamimi & Company in association with Advocate Mohammed Al Marri
Arab Law Bureau
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Winner: Al Marri & El Hage Law Office
Saudi Arabia Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Khoshaim & Associates
Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case
The Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi in cooperation with Latham & Watkins LLP
Winner: Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
Saudi Arabia Corporate/Commercial Law Firm of the Year
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Khoshaim & Associates
King & Spalding (in association with the Law Offices of Mohammed Al-Ammar)
The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan in association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed (in association with Baker Botts LLP)
The Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi in cooperation with Latham & Watkins LLP
Winner: Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Saudi Arabia Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Al-Jadaan and Partners
Clyde & Co LLP
Derayah LLPC
Khoshaim & Associates
Winner: Derayah LLPC
United Arab Emirates Banking, Finance & Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Clifford Chance LLP
Dentons
Linklaters
White & Case LLP
Winner: Linklaters
United Arab Emirates Corporate/Commercial & Commercial Contracts Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Clyde & Co LLP
Hadef & Partners
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Eversheds Sutherland International LLP
Winner: Clyde & Co LLP
United Arab Emirates Corporate/M&A Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Clifford Chance LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Linklaters
Shearman & Sterling LLP
White & Case LLP
Winner: Allen & Overy LLP
United Arab Emirates Construction Law Firm of the Year
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
DLA Piper LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Reed Smith LLP
Winner: Reed Smith LLP
United Arab Emirates International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
Clyde & Co LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Winner: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
United Arab Emirates International Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Clifford Chance LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
King & Wood Mallesons
Pinsent Masons LLP
Winner: Clifford Chance LLP
United Arab Emirates Domestic Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Habib Al Mulla & Partners, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International
Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel
Hadef & Partners
Horizons & Co Law Firm
Winner: Al Tamimi & Company
United Arab Emirates Employment Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Clyde & Co LLP
Hadef & Partners
DLA Piper LLP
Pinsent Masons LLP
Winner: Hadef & Partners
United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Bird & Bird (MEA) LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
Gowling WLG
Rouse
Winner: Gowling WLG
United Arab Emirates Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Habib Al Mulla & Partners, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
DLA Piper LLP
Winner: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
United Arab Emirates Technology, Media & Telecoms Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
DLA Piper LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Simmons & Simmons LLP
Winner: DLA Piper LLP
Middle East International Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Clifford Chance LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
White & Case LLP
Winner: Clyde & Co LLP
Middle East Associate of the Year
Matthew Williams of Arab Law Bureau (Qatar)
Sarah Anderson of Eversheds Sutherland (UAE)
Seema Bono of Pinsent Masons (UAE)
Yasser Taqi of Dentons (Oman)
Zara Merali of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (UAE)
Winner: Zara Merali of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (UAE)Â Â
United Arab Emirates Client Service Award: King & Wood MallesonsÂ
Individual Awards
United Arab Emirates Lifetime Achievement Award : Dr Habib Al Mulla of Habib Al Mulla & Partners, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International
Bahrain Lifetime Achievement Award : Sheikha Haya Al Khalifa of Haya Rashed Al Khalifa Law Firm
Qatar Lifetime Achievement Award: Andrew Wingfield of Simmons & Simmons
Saudi Arabia Outstanding Contribution Award: Zeyad Khoshaim of Khoshaim & Associates
In Memoriam: Hatim Sharif Zu’bi, Zu’bi & Partners Attorneys & Legal Consultants
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