The 4th Annual Legal Era Middle East Law Awards 2022-23

By :  Legal Era
Update: 2023-11-30 04:45 GMT



Legal Era Applauds Legal Excellence and Innovation in the Middle East Region

16th November 2023 at Taj Exotica in the future-ready city of Dubai marked Legal Era-Legal Media Group hosting the much-awaited Fourth Edition of the Annual Legal Era Middle East Awars 2022-23. Recognizing the achievements of Middle Eastern lawyers, law firms, and general counsels, the momentous occasion brought together the epitomes of legal excellence, resilience, and innovation from the Middle East Region.

In the environs and energy of one of the top digital economies and a leading platform for innovations that can shape the future, the Awards Ceremony was a gala event enjoyed by one and all.

Cheering and celebrating the legal services professionals and law firms across industry and practice groups in the Middle East Region, the awards were in five segments: Middle East Law Firms, Leading Lawyers, In-House Lawyers, Individual Lawyers, and Finest General Counsels.

Legal Era is committed to nurturing a global platform that provides industry news and cutting-edge analysis across the region. And the very dynamic and opportunity-rich Middle East is a crucial part of that commitment. Middle East lawyers and legal service providers are contributing their legal acumen and entrepreneurial spirit to ensuring businesses thrive in the ever-changing contours.

Each of the awardees had truly earned their place, carved out a niche, and made their mark in this vast legal and business landscape of challenges and opportunities in the promising region of the Middle East. The grandeur of the show was indeed the competence of the awardees, the spirit of their cheerleaders, and the volumes of experience amid the distinguished members of the global legal fraternity.

The ever-expanding Legal Era Community in the Middle East Region looks forward to making their continual participation and engagement in the next Edition of the Awards and many other interactive opportunities in the years ahead. After all, knowledge and experience are of greater value only when recognized, celebrated, and shared for the benefit of all.

At the crossroads of legal ingenuity and business acumen where our decisions send ripples across the industry, each of Legal Era’s conclaves and awards ceremonies is a testament to collaboration and the diverse legal cultures, perspectives, and backgrounds the Legal Era Community represents.

The 4th Annual Legal Era Middle East Law Awards 2022-23 was supported by credible specialist communities by Legal Era and corporate council associations including the Global Business Lawyers Network and the Society of Indian Law Firms. With an international presence in Singapore, South Africa, UAE, the UK, and the US, each of the Legal Era Communities is a vast fleet of talent coming together.

Here is the list of our decorated Awardees at the 4th Annual Legal Era Middle East Awars 2022-23.

Law Firm Awards

CATEGORY

WINNER NAME

Arbitration Law Firm of the Year

Afridi & Angell

Banking, Finance and Restructuring Law Firm of the Year

Al Tamimi & Company

Construction Law Firm of the Year

Pinsent Masons LLP

Corporate & M&A Law Firm of the Year

Eversheds Sutherland LLP

Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year

Dentons

TMT Law Firm of the Year

Karm Legal Consultants

Insurance Law Firm of the Year

Norton Rose Fulbright

Fintech Law Firm of the Year

Rasma Legal

Infrastructure and Energy Projects Law Firm of the Year

Norton Rose Fulbright

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year

Bird & Bird

Litigation Law Firm of the Year

ADG Legal

Real Estate Law Firm of the Year

Afridi & Angell

Rising Law Firm of the Year

GLA & Company

Law Firm of the Year - Bahrain

Al Tamimi & Company

Law Firm of The Year - KSA

The Law Firm of Waad Nasser Alkurini in Cooperation with White & Case

Law Firm of The Year - Kuwait

Al Tamimi & Company

Law Firm of The Year - Lebanon

Obeid & Partners

Law Firm of The Year - Oman

Dentons

Law Firm of The Year - Qatar

Al Tamimi & Company in Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri

Law Firm of The Year - UAE

Afridi & Angell

Middle East Law Firm of the Year

Al Tamimi & Company

International Law Firm of the Year

Bird & Bird

In-House Awards

CATEGORY

WINNER NAME

Compliance Innovator Team of the Year

Schindler Group

Energy and Resources In-House Legal Team of the Year

Saudi Aramco

Banking & Finance In-House Legal Team of the Year

National Bank of Egypt

ESG In-House Team of the Year

Beeah Group

Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Legal Team of the Year

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (Du)

Legal Department of the Year - Small Team

Petromin Corporation

Legal Department of the Year - MID Size Team

DHL

Legal Department of the Year - Large Team

Alghanim Industries

Middle East In-House Legal Team of the Year

Dubai Islamic Bank

Individual Awards

CATEGORY

WINNER NAME

Managing Partner of the Year

Samer Qudah, Managing Partner, Al Tamimi & Co.

Young Achiever of the Year - In-House

Andrita Maharaj, Head of Legal – Middle East and Africa, TMF Group

General Counsel of the Year – Mid to Large Team

Hassan Basil Hassan, ESQ Chief Legal Officer, Majid Al Futtaim

Compliance Leader of the Year

Hani Gharbawi, Chief Legal & Government Affairs Officer, Cruise Saudi

Woman Leader of the Year

Amira Fayad, Associate Legal Director and Company Secretary, Seddiqi Holding

Lifetime Achievement Award

Charles Laubach, Partner, Afridi & Angell

Leading Lawyers Awards

CATEGORY

WINNER NAME

Banking & Finance Leading Lawyer of the Year

Jody Waugh, Deputy Managing Partner and Head of Banking & Finance, Al Tamimi & Co

Corporate Leading Lawyer of the Year

Bashir Ahmed, Managing Partner, Afridi & Angell

Private Equity Leading Lawyer of the Year

Mohammed Al Dahbashi, Managing Partner, ADG Legal

Dispute Resolution Leading Lawyer of the Year

Haider Afridi, Partner, Afridi & Angell

Technology Leading Lawyer of the Year

Kokila Alagh, Founder & Managing Partner, Karm Legal Consultants

M&A Leading Lawyer of the Year

Alex Saleh, Managing Partner, GLA & Co.

Data Protection Leading Lawyer of the Year

David Yates, Partner, Al Tamimi & Co

Digital Assets Leading Lawyer of the Year

Mazen Rasamny, Managing Partner, Rasma Legal

Litigation Leading Lawyer of the Year

Ahmed Alkotby, Partner & Head-Litigation, ADG Legal

TMT Leading Lawyer of the Year

Nasser Ali Khasawneh, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Capital Market Leading Lawyer of the Year

Andrew Tarbuck, Partner, Al Tamimi & Co

Finest ME GC Awards

CATEGORY

WINNER NAME

Finest General Counsel of the Year Import & Export

Dr. Abdelkareem Al Kadomi, Chief Legal Officer, Abdul Lati, Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises

Finest General Counsel of the Year Pharma Industry

Akram Razek, Legal Director, Astellas Pharma

Finest General Counsel of the Year Financial Services

Fauzia Kehar, Division Counsel - Middle East & North Africa (Mena), Citi

Finest General Counsel of the Year Retail

Dr. Fawaz Alawadhi, Chief Legal Officer, Alghanim Industries

Finest General Counsel of the Year Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Islam Abaza, General Counsel, Danone

Finest General Counsel of the Year Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Lara Ababneh, General Counsel, Beiersdorf

Finest General Counsel of the Year Retail Motor Vehicles

Mohammed Jamil, General Counsel, Petromin Group

Finest General Counsel of the Year Government Administration

Moulham Al Chawa, General Counsel, Rakez

Finest General Counsel of the Year Hospitals and Health Care

Mustasan Mir, Group Chief Legal Counsel, Burjeel Holdings PLC

Finest General Counsel of the Year Financial Services

Omar Rahman, Chief Legal Officer, Dubai Islamic Bank

Finest General Counsel of the Year Manufacturing

Sara Darazirar, Eader Legal and Compliance Middle East, North West Africa and Mediterranean, Lixil

Finest General Counsel of the Year Environmental Services

Shaun Johnson, Group General Counsel, Beeah Group

Finest General Counsel of the Year Compliance Legal

Dr. Yasser Aboismail, Global Lead Compliance Culture & Training, Schindler Group


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