Award Winners
The results are in!
LexisNexis MiddleEast Legal Awards 2026 – Second Edition
The winners were revealed at a memorable gala dinner on 29 May 2025, celebrating excellence at every level.
We are grateful to all participants whose entries showcased the depth of talent and innovation within the region’s legal sector. The winners were revealed at a memorable gala dinner on 21 May 2026, celebrating excellence at every level.
Join us in congratulating this year’s outstanding recipients.
AWARDS – ARBITRATOR, INDEPENDENT EXPERT, AND IN-HOUSE
ARBITRATOR OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: MAGDA KOFLUK
WINNER: DR. MAHMOOD HUSSAIN
INDEPENDENT EXPERT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: SAAD HEGAZY
LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: LAYLA EL-WAFI
WINNER: HUSSEIN SALAMA
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR (SMALL TEAM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: AL HAMRA GROUP
WINNER: KHAZNA DATA CENTERS
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR (LARGE TEAM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: ALDAR PROPERTIES
WINNER: CAREEM TECHNOLOGIES
GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR (SMALL TEAM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: CRISTINA AMATE MUÑOZ
WINNER: AHMED ZAKI
GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR (LARGE TEAM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: DR. OSAMA ISSAG ALHAJ
WINNER: BROOKE LINDSAY
GOVERNMENT LEGAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
WINNER: PORTS, CUSTOMS AND FREE ZONE CORPORATION – DUBAI
GOVERNMENT LAWYER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: AMR WAGEEH
BEST WORKPLACE FOR LAWYERS (IN-HOUSE)
HONOURABLE MENTION: BAHRAIN NETWORK (BNET)
WINNER: ALDAR PROPERTIES
BEST WORKPLACE FOR LAWYERS (LAW FIRM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: KHALID NASSAR & PARTNERS
WINNER: HADEF & PARTNERS
AI LEGAL INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: SPORTS CITY ENTERPRISES
WINNER: SIMMONS & SIMMONS
AWARDS – PRIVATE PRACTICE
ARBITRATION TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: ALAIDAROUS ADVOCATES AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS
WINNER: TROWERS & HAMLINS
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
HONOURABLE MENTION: BSA LAW
WINNER: OGH LEGAL
THE TRIAL ADVOCACY EXCELLENCE AWARD
HONOURABLE MENTION: JAMAL AL AMRI ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS
WINNER: MASHAEL AL SULAITI LAW FIRM
BANKING & FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: REED SMITH
WINNER: GREENBERG TRAURIG
REAL ESTATE TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: GALADARI ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS
WINNER: BAKER MCKENZIE
CONSTRUCTION TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: TROWERS & HAMLINS
WINNER: REED SMITH
ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: BRACEWELL
WINNER: PWC LEGAL MIDDLE EAST
CORPORATE-COMMERCIAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS
HONOURABLE MENTION: BAKER MCKENZIE
WINNER: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
EMPLOYMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: HOLMAN FENWICK WILLAN LAW FIRM (HFW)
WINNER: CLYDE & CO.
MARITIME & TRANSPORT TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: GALADARI ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS
WINNER: ALSUWAIDI & COMPANY
TAX TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
WINNER: HABIB AL MULLA AND PARTNERS
TAX TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
WINNER: HABIB AL MULLA AND PARTNERS
TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA & TELECOM TEAM OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: HADEF & PARTNERS
WINNER: GOWLING WLG
AWARDS – INDIVIDUAL AND LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: PHILIPPINE DE CROUTTE
WINNER: LAUREN BANNER
SENIOR ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: JAS SHOKER
WINNER: TIMOFEY NEKLYUDOV
MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: SARA KHOJA
WINNER: AMIR KORDVANI
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – BAHRAIN
HONOURABLE MENTION: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
WINNER: ZEENAT AL MANSOORI & ASSOCIATES
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – KUWAIT
HONOURABLE MENTION: ASAR – AL RUWAYEH & PARTNERS
WINNER: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – OMAN
HONOURABLE MENTION: SAID AL-SHAHRY & PARTNERS (SASLO)
WINNER: AL MAAMARY, AL ABRI & CO.(MAQ LEGAL)
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – QATAR
HONOURABLE MENTION: SULTAN AL-ABDULLA & PARTNERS
WINNER: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – SAUDI ARABIA
HONOURABLE MENTION: VERITAS LAW
WINNER: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – UAE
HONOURABLE MENTION: CLYDE & CO.
WINNER: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – GCC
HONOURABLE MENTION: PWC LEGAL MIDDLE EAST
WINNER: CLYDE & CO.