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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:

Event date
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 - Thursday, 21 November 2024
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Event location
Online
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)  

United Arab Emirates Client Service Award: King & Wood Mallesons 

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

Award Partners
Amereller
AMJ
Charles Russell Speechlys
Dentons
GLA & Co.
Reed Smith
Saudilegal
Shahid Law Firm
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