Chambers Middle East Awards 2023
About this event
We are delighted to host Chambers Middle East Awards 2023. 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:
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Gulf Standard Time
Ollie Dimsdale, Head of Research - Middle East, Chambers and Partners
Ollie has been part of the research team at Chambers and Partners for a number of years, starting as a researcher on the Asia-Pacific guide. In 2016 he was appointed research manager on the Global team, with specific responsibilities for Middle East and Offshore Caribbean jurisdictions, before taking on his current role as Head of Africa, Middle East, Caribbean and Offshore (AMECO) in 2022. He holds a BA in English & Theatre Studies from the University of Warwick, as well as an MA in English Literature (also from Warwick) and an MLitt in Creative Writing from the University of St Andrews.
Laurence Mussett, Research Manager - EMEA, Chambers and Partners
Laurence graduated from the University of Warwick in 2016 with a BA in History, followed by an MA in Modern History in 2017. He joined Chambers in January 2018 as part of the Client team before moving to the Global team as a senior researcher. In September 2021, he was made Research Manager on the EMEA team, with key jurisdictions now including Italy, Israel, Greece, the Middle East and the Caribbean.
Chambers Middle East Awards 2023 - Shortlist and Winners
Iran Law Firm of the Year
Atieh Associates Law Firm
International Law Office
Sabeti & Khatami
Torossian, Avanessian & Associates
Winner: Sabeti & Khatami
Bahrain Corporate & Finance: International Law Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie
DLA Piper Middle East LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Winner: Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Bahrain Corporate & Finance: Domestic Law Firm of the Year
Elham Ali Hassan & Associates
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Newton Legal
Zeenat Al Mansoori & Associates
Zu’bi & Partners Attorneys & Legal Consultants
Winner: Zu’bi & Partners Attorneys & Legal Consultants
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: Hassan Radhi & Associates
Egypt Corporate & Finance Law Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie (Helmy, Hamza & Partners)
Matouk Bassiouny
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP
Zaki Hashem & Partners
Zulficar & Partners
Winner: Matouk Bassiouny
Egypt Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners
Matouk Bassiouny
Shahid Law Firm
Youssef & Partners
Zulficar & Partners
Winner: Youssef & Partners
Iraq Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Confluent Law Group
MENA Associates in association with Amereller
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
Bakr & Odeh Advocates & Legal Consultants
Khalifeh & Partners
Sanad Law Group, in association with Eversheds Sutherland
Winner: Khalifeh & Partners
Kuwait Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company in association with Omar Khaled Al-Qahtani
ASAR Al Ruwayeh & Partners
International Counsel Bureau
Meysan Partners
Winner: ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Lebanon Law Firm of the Year
Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
Abousleiman & Partners
Airut Law Offices
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Hage-Chahine Law Firm
Winner: Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Oman Law Firm of the Year
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ)
CMS
Dentons
Said Al Shahry & Partners
Winner: Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ)
Qatar International Law Firm of the Year
Dentons
Clyde & Co LLP
Eversheds Sutherland (International)
K&L Gates
Simmons & Simmons LLP
White & Case LLP
Winner: K&L Gates
Qatar Domestic Law Firm of the Year
Al-Ansari & Associates
Al Marri & El Hage Law Office
Arab Law Bureau
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Winner: Al Marri & El Hage Law Office
Saudi Arabia Independent Law Firm of the Year
Al-Jadaan & Partners
Derayah LLPC
Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
Khoshaim & Associates
Mahassni & Co
Winner: Khoshaim & Associates
United Arab Emirates Banking, Finance and Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Clifford Chance LLP
Dentons
Latham & Watkins LLP
Linklaters
Winner: Allen & Overy LLP
United Arab Emirates Corporate/Commercial & Commercial Contracts Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Baker Botts LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
Eversheds Sutherland International LLP
Hadef & Partners
Winner: Baker Botts 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: White & Case LLP
United Arab Emirates Construction Law Firm of the Year
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
DLA Piper Middle East LLP
King & Spalding LLP
Reed Smith LLP
Winner: Clyde & Co LLP
United Arab Emirates International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
Clyde & Co LLP
DLA Piper Middle East LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Herbert Smith Freehills
Sherman & Sterling LLP
Winner: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
United Arab Emirates International Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Clifford Chance LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright
Pinsent Masons LLP
Winner: Clyde & Co LLP
United Arab Emirates Domestic Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel
Hadef & Partners
Horizons & Co Law Firm
OGH Legal
Winner: Hadef & Partners
United Arab Emirates Employment Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Clyde & Co LLP
Hadef & Partners
Pinsent Masons LLP
Stephenson Harwood LLP
Winner: Pinsent Masons LLP
United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Clyde & Co LLP
Gowling WLG
Rouse
Winner: Rouse
United Arab Emirates Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi & Company
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
DLA Piper Middle East LLP
Eversheds Sutherland International LLP
Winner: Al Tamimi & Company
United Arab Emirates Shipping and Insurance Law Firm of the Year
Clyde & Co LLP
HFW
Ince
Kennedys
Watson Farley & Williams
Winner: HFW
United Arab Emirates Technology, Media and Telecoms Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
DLA Piper Middle East LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Simmons & Simmons LLP
Winner: DLA Piper Middle East LLP
Middle East International Law Firm of the Year
Allen & Overy LLP
Clifford Chance LLP
Clyde & Co LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright
White & Case LLP
Winner: Clifford Chance LLP
Client Service Award
Winner: Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Middle East Rising Star Award
Aisha Al Nesef of International Counsel Bureau (Kuwait)
Mariam El Masry of Zulficar & Partners (Egypt)
Ibad Hakim of White & Case LLP (UAE)
Shabnam Karim of Norton Rose Fulbright (UAE)
John Lewis of Clyde & Co LLP (UAE)
Winner: Shabnam Karim of Norton Rose Fulbright
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Faraj Ahnish of Hadef & Partners
Outstanding Contribution Award
Winner: Sara Holder of Rouse
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