Winners 2024

Meet the winners of the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2024 – Launch Edition, held in the vibrant city of Dubai, UAE!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who submitted entries and participated in this prestigious event. The winners in each category were revealed during a magnificent gala dinner and awards ceremony on June 6, 2024.

Please join us in congratulating this year’s outstanding winners:

AWARD FOR EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING

WINNER: GREENBERG TRAURIG

HONOURABLE MENTION: BAKER McKENZIE

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AWARD FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & CLIENT FOCUS

WINNER: HADEF & PARTNERS

HONOURABLE MENTION: HFW

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AI LEGAL INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

WINNER: ADDLESHAW GODDARD

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LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR

WINNER: DANA MAHDI
LEGAL COUNSEL, CHALHOUB GROUP

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GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR

WINNER: EMMA O’BRIEN

HONOURABLE MENTION:

BROOKE LINDSAY
&
SHAUN JOHNSON

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IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: ABU DHABI DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE & TOURISM

HONOURABLE MENTION: ALDAR PROPERTIES PJSC

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EXPERT OF THE YEAR

WINNER: DR. ALI ISMAEL AL ZAROONI

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ARBITRATOR OF THE YEAR

WINNER: AARTA AL KARIMI

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EMPLOYMENT LAW TEAM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: BAKER McKENZIE

HONOURABLE MENTION: GALADARI ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS

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TAX TEAM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: AL TAMIMI & COMPANY

HONOURABLE MENTION: ESSA AL SULAITI LAW FIRM

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DEAL OF THE YEAR

WINNER: GREENBERG TRAURIG

HONOURABLE MENTION: HELMY, HANZA & PARTNERS (BAKER McKENZIE)

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CASE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: HABIB AL MULLA & PARTNERS

HONOURABLE MENTION: HORIZONS & CO.

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION TEAM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: REED SMITH

HONOURABLE MENTION: CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS

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INTERNATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: SULTAN AL ABDULLA & PARTNERS

HONOURABLE MENTION: SOLIMAN, HASHISH & PARTNERS

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THE ADVOCATE’S AWARD

WINNER: MASHAEL ALSULAITI LAW FIRM

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LEGAL PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

WINNER: UMAR AZMEH
HONOURABLE MENTION: SARA SHEFFIELD

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LEXISNEXIS RULE OF LAW AWARD

WINNER: WILLMINDS LLC

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LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION AWARD

WINNER: LINDA FITZ ALAN

HONOURABLE MENTION: JONATHAN SILVER

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LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: CLYDE & CO.

HONOURABLE MENTION:

AFRIDI & ANGELL
&
BIRD & BIRD