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    Welcome to the ALB Middle East Law Awards 2022!
     

    Date:     Thursday, 17 November 2022
    Time:     6:30pm registration
    Venue:  Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel 

    Thomson Reuters proudly presents the 2nd ALB Middle East Law Awards 2022. This prestigious award will recognise the exceptional performance of private practitioners and in-house counsel in the Middle East. Join us for a night of glitz, glamour and celebration of the finest of the legal industry.

    The process will conclude with an awards ceremony in November 2022. 

    WINNERS ANNOUNCED! 

    For queries regarding submissions and event
    Contact: Lokesh Bogati at lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com

    For sponsorship opportunities and audience profiles in the past awards
    Contact: Krupa Dalal at krupa.dalal@tr.com 

     


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    CATEGORIES

    Deal Categories

    Debt Market Deal of the Year
    Equity Market Deal of the Year 
    M&A Deal of the Year

    Individual Categories

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Managing Partner of the Year
    Pro Bono Practitioner of the Year
    Woman Lawyer of the Year 
    Young Lawyer of the Year 

    In-House Categories

    Energy and Resources In-House Team of the Year
    ESG In-House team of the Year (NEW)
    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    Middle East In-House Team of the Year

    Firm Categories

    Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Corporate Citizenship Law Firm of the Year
    Deal Firm of the Year
    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
    ESG Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
    Fintech Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Rising Law Firm of the Year
    Bahrain Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
    Kuwait Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
    Qatar Law Firm of the Year (NEW)
    Egypt Law Firm of the Year
    Israel Law Firm of the Year
    Lebanon Law Firm of the Year
    Saudi Arabia Law Firm of the Year
    UAE Law Firm of the Year
    Middle East Law Firm of the Year

    If you have suggestions for categories to be introduced or you wish to join our mailing list for the latest update on the submission process, contact Joyce on joyce.luk@thomsonreuters.com

               SUBMISSION INQUIRIES          

    Submissions are closed

               IMPORTANT DATES         

    Opening of nominations - Wednesday, July 6
    Deadline for submissions - Thursday Aug 18
    Announcement of finalists - Mid-October
    Awards ceremony - Thursday, 17 November 2022

               SUBMISSION INQUIRIES          

    FOR IN-HOUSE
    Lokesh Bogati

    Events Researcher 
    Phone: +91 7666 872611
    Email: lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com

    FOR LAW FIRMS
    Zachary Zhang
    Awards Researcher
    renzachary.zhang@thomsonreuters.com

     

    JUDGING PANEL 

    Each year, ALB invites an independent judging panel of senior and expert legal industry leaders from various sectors corresponding to the diverse list of award categories. ALB is pleased to introduce some of the distinguished judges. The rest of the panel will be revealed on the evening of the awards.

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    Ahmad Al Aseh
    Head Of Legal - Middle East, CEVA Logistics

    Ahmad is based in Dubai holding the position of Middle East Head of Legal at CEVA Logistics a part of CMA CGM Group. Prior to his current position, Ahmad served as the Legal Manager of the Middle East at CEVA Logistics in Istanbul. In his current role, Ahmad oversees all legal matters across 16 different legal jurisdictions in the Middle East region. 

    Ahmad has over 13 years of experience as an in-house and private practice lawyer working across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Previous positions include being the Legal Head for a prestigious perfume French company, and a Legal Advisor at Christopher & Lee Ong; a member of Rajah & Tann Asia, Kuala Lumpur Office.

    Working in different parts of the world, Ahmad has gained international legal experience ranging in Corporate Governance; Corporate Law; Intellectual Property Law; Shipping & Logistics Law; dispute resolution; and contract law at both Common and Civil law systems.

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    Brian Dunn
    Head of Legal & Compliance – Unifonic

    As Head of Legal & Compliance for one of the fastest growing technology start-ups in the Middle East, Brian is responsible for Unifonic’s legal affairs, compliance, and regulatory affairs, including contract management and negotiation, data protection, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, litigation, M&A, and legal operations. He also assumes the corporate secretary duties for the Group.

    He was brought to Unifonic at the beginning of 2021 for the purpose of using his experience to establish and build the in-house legal and compliance functions for Unifonic, including the development and management of those teams.

    Prior to joining Unifonic, Brian spent four years working at another regional tech company, Property Finder, where he was the Vice President of Legal. His role at Property Finder began as sole counsel, and eventually evolved into the building and management of the legal team. Another large portion of his career was spent working in private practice in New York and Dubai, with a focus on corporate and commercial law, corporate succession planning, and personal and corporate tax planning. Much of his experience has involved the representation of SMEs. Before moving to Dubai in 2016, Brian served on the Board of Directors of several organizations and charities.

    Brian is a native of New York, where he is licensed to practice law. He received a B.A. from Siena College, and his Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School of Union University.

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    Maria Kavaratzis
    General Counsel, the ENTERTAINER

    Maria Kavaratzis is the General Counsel of the ENTERTAINER, the leading rewards and loyalty solutions provider across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. With over 20 years’ experience gained in private practice and in-house roles, Maria has provided her expertise in notable transactions, iconic projects and law reform initiatives. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney and a Diploma in Legal Practice from The College of Law, Sydney. Maria is admitted as a solicitor and barrister in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. She has held a number of General Counsel positions in a variety of industries in Australia and the Middle East. As General Counsel of the ENTERTAINER since 2016 and having established its legal department, she leads a team of dedicated lawyers responsible for all legal, governance and compliance for the ENTERTAINER globally. Maria was the winner of the "In House Lawyer of the Year" award and the ENTERTAINER team were finalists of the "Technology, Media & Telecommunications In House Team of the Year" at the inaugural 2021 Thomson Reuters' Asian Legal Business Middle East Law Awards.

    Mark Hultum

    Mark Hultum
    Head of Legal MEA, Deutsche Bank

    Mark leads Deutsche Bank’s regional legal function as the principal manager of legal risk across all of its activities in the Middle East & Africa region, advising the bank’s Corporate Bank, Investment bank and Private Bank business units, as well as its Regional Management and Infrastructure Functions. He is regularly recognised as one of the region’s most influential in-house counsel, including as a member of Legal 500’s GC Powerlist Middle East. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Mark worked in Clifford Chance’s M&A and Private Equity teams in both London and Hong Kong.

    Mohamad Al Darwish

    Mohamad AlDarwish
    Regional Legal Director, Carrier

    Mohamad is a Lebanese lawyer with over 17 years of experience in Litigation, M&A, IPOs, and commercial law. Mohamad started his career as an attorney in Lebanon, then moved to Saudi Arabia advising clients on major merger and acquisitions, IPOs, and corporate restructuring. Currently, Mohamd is the regional legal director for Carrier, the leading HVAC manufacturer, and based in Dubai. Besides his LLB, Mohamad holds an EMBA from Hult International Business School, and has several publications.

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    Nadim El Haj
    Head of Legal, Abu Dhabi National Hotels

    A result driven and strategic executive with in-depth expertise in launching/rolling-out multi-billion dollars businesses in the Real Estate Development, Hospitality, Leisure, Retail, TMT and Education industries in the UAE/MENA region. Nadim took on lead roles in negotiating and closing mega transactions which encompassed structuring and closing major acquisitions of prime/trophy hospitality & leisure assets, real estate developments, retail, TMT and education projects in the MENA Region and on an international scale.

    Nadim has gained over more than two decades of work on groundbreaking projects in both, the Government sector and private sector in the UAE, in his capacity as General Counsel/Board Secretary and ExCo. member, a high level of critical analysis coupled with a 360-degree strategic overview of complex transactions. Such knowledge allows Nadim to negotiate complex transactions while ensuring all critical matters are covered from inception up to closing and stretching up to post-closing integration requirements thus securing the investment at hand and maximizing shareholders’ equity.

    Nadim was ranked by “The Legal 500” as one of the most influential general counsels in the Middle East in recognition of his major successes during his tenure at ADNH including the steering of the negotiation and closing of AED 2.2 B acquisition of 5 EMAAR hotel assets in Downtown Burj Khalifa in a record 3 months’ time and was therefore featured in the “Legal 500 GC Powerlist Middle East 2019.” The aforesaid strategic acquisition is considered as one of the biggest M&A deals in the UAE hospitality sector. Nadim was recently re-hired by ADNH in support to its ambitious expansion plan to the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah that was recently announced consisting of more than AED 1 B luxury resort development project on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah that will comprise 1000 rooms in addition to its announced global expansion plan.

    Nadim strongly believes that teamwork and collaborative success are key to laying down solid foundations for success and sustainable growth. Nadim is a strong advocate of a “people first” corporate culture as instrumental to transformational change in any organization

    Zaid

    Zaid Gardner
    General Counsel, Property Finder

    Zaid leads the Legal team, and has overall responsibility for all legal, compliance and corporate governance matters across the Property Finder Group. Having worked in international law firms and as a senior in-house legal advisor for leading multinational corporations operating in the Middle East and Turkey, South Africa and Hong Kong, Zaid brings vast experience to the Property Finder executive leadership team. His diverse skill set and distinct perspective means that he is a valuable thought partner to the business as Property Finder continues with its targeted growth and expansion plans.

    Winnie - Engie Asia Pacific

    Winnie R. Lardizabal-Morales
    Deputy General Counsel
    ENGIE Asia, Middle East & Africa 

    Winnie is the Deputy General Counsel of ENGIE Asia-Pacific Middle East Africa (AMEA) Regional Hub and is currently based in Dubai, U.A.E.  ENGIE is a global leader in the fields of electricity generation and distribution, renewable energy, natural gas, and client solutions, headquartered in La Défense, Courbevoie, France. Winnie has been with ENGIE since 2015, starting with ENGIE Philippines as senior legal counsel, then transferring to ENGIE Asia-Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand and later on moving to Singapore where she held the role of Deputy General Counsel-Interim General Counsel of ENGIE Asia Pacific, before assuming her new role in the ENGIE Dubai office.  Prior to joining ENGIE, Winnie started as an associate/senior associate in various top tier law firms in the Philippines. She then became the head of legal and compliance of CalEnergy RHQ (now, Berkshire Hathaway Energy) and thereafter assumed the role of General Counsel of Enfinity Asia-Pacific RHQ, both of which were engaged in the management, operation, maintenance, acquisition, and development of renewable energy projects in Asia-Pacific. Winnie’s legal practice is primarily focused on corporate/commercial, tax, and power/energy law related matters.

    and many more... 

    FINALISTS*

    We are pleased to announce the finalists for ALB Middle East Law Awards 2022.

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    In-House Lawyer of the Year 

    Ajith Madhavan - Aster DM Healthcare
    Arshika Perry - Checkout
    Arun Khanna - Agri Commodities & Finance
    David Nicholas Holiday - Depa Group
    Emma Dickie - Rain Technology 
    Fatema Fathnezhad - Virgin Mobile Middle East
    Ghassan Haddad - CAFU 
    Mohamed Gabr - EFG Hermes
    Raghwendra Kumar Verma - ISON
    Yosr Hamza – Gartner

    Managing Partner of the Year

    Ali Al Zarooni - Horizons & Co
    Chadia El Meouchi - Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law
    David Charlie - Ashurst 
    Dough Peel - White & Case
    Jasmin Fichte – Fichte & Co Legal
    Joey Shabot - Greenberg Traurig
    Mohamed ElGhatit – OGH Legal
    Mohamed Khodeir - Khodeir and Partners
    Najib Hage- Chahine - Hage-Chahine Law Firm 
    Ragy Soliman - ADSERO - Ragy Soliman & Partners

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House)

    Anna Engstrom - PepsiCo
    Arshika Perry - Checkout 
    Emma Dickie - Rain Technology
    Laura Reynaud - Cognizant
    Priscila Mieli Abrahao - Vivo Smartphone
    Ruchi Mehta - Jumbo Electronics
    Snidha Mehra - The Emirates Gorup
    Tania Jarjur - Yellow Door Energy
    Yosr Hamza - Gartner

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)

    Claire Matheson Kirton - White & Case
    Danielle Lobo - Afridi & Angell
    Fatima Alhasan - Baker McKenzie
    Ghada El Ehwany - Helmy Hamza & Partners 
    Jasmin Fichte - Fichte & Co Legal
    Malak Khalil - ADSERO - Ragy Soliman & Partners 
    Melissa Murray - Bird & Bird
    Orly Gerbi - Herzog
    Rebecca Kelly - Morgan Lewis
    Sarah Malik - SOL International

    Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)

    Anna Engstrom - PepsiCo
    Priscila Mieli Abrahao - Vivo Smartphone 
    Ruchi Mehta - Jumbo Electronics 
    Snidha Mehra - The Emirates Group 
    Tania Jarjur - Yellow Door Energy
    Yosr Hamza - Gartner

    Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) 

    Abdus Samad - Afridi & Angell
    Ahmed Kotb - Khodeir and Partners
    Fraser Galloway - White & Case
    Mohamed Elharmy – Helmy Hamza & Partners
    Mosaab Tharwat Aly - Al Tamimi & Company
    Parnika Chaturvedi - King & Wood Mallesons

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Energy and Resources In-House Team of the Year

    ACWA Power Company
    DNV
    Saudi Aramco
    Yellow Door Energy

    ESG In-House team of the Year

    ADNOC
    Gartner
    NEOM Company 
    Now Health International
    PepsiCo
    Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa
    Yellow Door Energy

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

    CAFU
    Checkout 
    Gartner
    ISON
    Jumbo Electronics 
    Netflix
    Rain Technology
    Sirar by stc
    Solutions by STC
    Vivo Smartphones

    Middle East In-House Team of the Year

    ADNOC
    Aujan Group Holding    
    Checkout 
    ISON
    Mezzan Holding Company
    Netflix
    PepsiCo
    Rain Technology
    Saudi Aramco
    SedcoHolding
    Siemens

    LAW FIRM CATEGORIES

    Arbitration Law Firm of the Year

    Al Tamimi & Company
    Ashurst 
    Galadari
    Hage-Chahine Law Firm
    Khodeir and Partners
    King & Wood Mallesons
    Mahmood Hussain Law Firm
    Pinsent Masons
    Shehata & Partners
    White & Case 

    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year

    ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners 
    Al Tamimi & Company
    Horizons & Co 
    Khoshaim & Associates
    Pinsent Masons
    Trowers & Hamlins 
    Wasel & Wasel
    White & Case 

    Deal Firm of the Year

    Al Tamimi & Company
    Greenberg Traurig
    Herzog 
    Khoshaim & Associates
    Shibolet & Co 
    White & Case 

    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year

    ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners 
    Al Tamimi & Company
    Ashurst 
    Khoshaim & Associates 
    White & Case 

    Fintech Law Firm of the Year 

    Al Tamimi & Company
    Herzog
    Gowling WLG 
    KARM Legal
    White & Case 

    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year

    Al Tamimi & Company 
    Bird & Bird
    BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
    Gowling WLG
    OGH Legal

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year

    ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners 
    Al Tamimi & Company
    Herzog 
    Greenberg Traurig

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year

    Afridi & Angell
    Al Tamimi & Company
    Galadari
    Hage-Chahine Law Firm 
    Horizons & Co
    Khodeir and Partners
    Khoshaim & Associates
    MAS Advocates
    OGH Legal 
    White & Case 

    Rising Law Firm of the Year

    ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners
    KARM Legal
    KBLG 
    Mahmood Hussain Law Firm
    OGH Legal
    SOL International 

    Kuwait Law Firm of the Year 

    Al Tamimi & Company
    ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners
    Meysan Partners 

    Qatar Law Firm of the Year 

    Al Tamimi & Company
    Badri and Salim El Meouchi 
    Pinsent Masons
    White & Case

    Egypt Law Firm of the Year

    ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners 
    Al Tamimi & Company
    Khodeir and Partners
    Shehata & Partners
    Soliman, Hashish & Partners
    White & Case 

    Israel Law Firm of the Year 

    Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co.
    Gornitzky & Co 
    Greenberg Traurig
    Herzog 
    Lipa Meir & Co
    Naschitz Brandes Amir
    Shibolet & Co

    Lebanon Law Firm of the Year

    Airut Law Offices 
    Badri and Salim El Meouchi 
    Hage-Chahine Law Firm

    Saudi Arabia Law Firm of the Year

    Al Tamimi & Company
    Ashurst 
    Khoshaim & Associates
    White & Case

    UAE Law Firm of the Year

    Afridi & Angell
    Al Tamimi & Company
    Ashurst 
    Bird & Bird 
    Fichte & Co Legal
    Horizons & Co
    KARM Legal
    Pinsent Masons
    Wasel & Wasel
    White & Case

    Middle East Law Firm of the Year

    ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners 
    Afridi & Angell
    Al Tamimi & Company
    Ashurst 
    Bird & Bird
    Fichte & Co Legal
    Hage-Chahine Law Firm 
    Helmy Hamza & Partners
    Pinsent Masons
    White & Case


    DEAL CATEGORIES**

    Debt Market Deal of the Year

    Egypt’s GMTN Eurobond Programme
    Law firms: ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners; Linklaters Zaki Hashim & Partners

    Egypt’s Issuance of Samurai Bonds
    Law firm: ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners

    KSA's Ministry of Finance's Bond Programme
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Khoshaim & Associates; Linklaters
    Banks:BNP Paribas; Citi; Goldman Sachs International; HSBC; JP Morgan Global; NCB Capital; Standard Chartered Bank

    Riyad Bank's Sukuk Programme and Tier 2 Drawdown
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Khoshaim & Associates

    Saudi National Bank's Sukuk Trust Certificate
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Khoshaim & Associates; Linklaters

    ZMI Group's Multi-Tiered Senior Secured Financing 
    Law firms: Linklaters; White & Case

    Equity Market Deal of the Year 

    Al Akaria’s Rights Issue
    Law firms: Baker McKenzie; Khoshaim & Associates
    Bank: SNB Capital

    DEWA IPO
    Law firms: Clifford Chance; White & Case

    NatWest Markets and Banco Santander’s Disposal of Shares in The Saudi British Bank
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Khoshaim & Associates

    Nayax's IPO
    Law firms: Davis Polk & Wardwell; Gornitzky & Co; Herzog Fox & Neeman; Latham & Watkins 

    Petro Rabigh’s Capital Decrease Via Rights Issue
    Law firms: Baker McKenzie; Khoshaim & Associates

    M&A Deal of the Year

    888 Holdings Acquisition of William Hill International
    Law firms: Cahill Gordon & Reindel; Herzog Fox & Neeman; Latham & Watkins; Linklaters; White & Case

    Cellebrite's Merger with TWC Tech Holdings II Corp
    Law firms: Herzog Fox & Neeman; Meitar; Simpson Thatcher and Bartlet; White & Case

    DoorDash Acquisition of Wolf
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co., With Hamburger Evron; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

    EJF Acquisition Corp’s Acquisition of Pagaya Technologies
    Law firms: Goldfard Seligman; Herzog Fox & Neeman; Simpson Thacher; Skadden Arps Meagher Slate & Flom

    Sale of Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics Business to DSV Panalpina
    Law firms: Al Tamimi & Company; Meysan Partners

    Samba Financial Group Merger with National Commercial Bank
    Law firms: Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in cooperation with Clifford Chance; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Khoshaim & Associates; White & Case

    Saudi Aramco’s Joint Venture with Dussur and Doosan
    Law firms: Herbert Smith Freehills; Jones Day; Khoshaim & Associates

    SIIG’s Acquisition of Petrochem
    Law firms: Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in cooperation with Clifford Chance; Khoshaim & Associates. 

    Takeover of ADES International Holding by Innovative Energy Holding
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Ashurst; Hill Dickinson

    **COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

    Please note that the inclusion of banks and legal advisors in the transactions essentially reflects the information provided by nominating organizations. Therefore, any omission of a party involved in any of these transactions should not be taken as a commentary on the role assumed by that party. For queries about the shortlist, please email Lokesh at lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com.

    * The above list will be regularly updated until final. 

    WINNERS

    Individual Categories

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    David Nicholas Holiday - Depa Group

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Dough Peel - White & Case

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Anna Engstrom - PepsiCo

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
    Melissa Murray - Bird & Bird

    Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Anna Engstrom - PepsiCo

    Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
    Fraser Galloway - White & Case

    In-House Categories

    Energy and Resources In-House Team of the Year
    ACWA Power Company

    ESG In-House team of the Year 
    PepsiCo

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

    Middle East In-House Team of the Year
    Saudi Aramco

    Law Firm Categories

    Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Hage-Chahine Law Firm

    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Pinsent Masons

    Deal Firm of the Year
    White & Case 

    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
    Ashurst 

    Fintech Law Firm of the Year 
    White & Case 

    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Bird & Bird

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Al Tamimi & Company

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Afridi & Angell

    Rising Law Firm of the Year
    Mahmood Hussain Law Firm

    Kuwait Law Firm of the Year 
    Al Tamimi & Company

    Qatar Law Firm of the Year 
    Pinsent Masons

    Egypt Law Firm of the Year
    ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners 

    Israel Law Firm of the Year
    Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co.

    Lebanon Law Firm of the Year
    Hage-Chahine Law Firm

    Saudi Arabia Law Firm of the Year
    Khoshaim & Associates

    UAE Law Firm of the Year
    Al Tamimi & Company

    Middle East Law Firm of the Year
    Al Tamimi & Company

    Deal Categories

    Debt Market Deal of the Year
    Saudi National Bank's Sukuk Trust Certificate
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Khoshaim & Associates; Linklaters

    Equity Market Deal of the Year 
    DEWA IPO
    Law firms: Clifford Chance; White & Case

    M&A Deal of the Year
    Samba Financial Group Merger with National Commercial Bank
    Law firms: Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in cooperation with Clifford Chance; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Khoshaim & Associates; White & Case

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    Krupa Dalal | krupa.dalal@thomsonreuters.com

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    ELIGIBILITY

    How do I know if I am eligible to make a submission? 

    We highly encourage all firms, individuals and in-house teams to submit, as we have numerous award categories to choose from. We welcome both past participants and newcomers to join the submission for the awards. 

    Is self-nomination permitted?

    Yes, we accept self-nominated submissions. We also accept third-party submissions, should you wish to nominate an external party or vice versa.

    Is there a fee required to make a submission in the law awards?

    No, there is no fee payment required for you or your firm/team to make a submission. 

    TIMELINE OF EVENTS

    When will the finalists and winners be announced?

    The shortlist of finalists will be released around 4-8 weeks prior to the awards ceremony. The winners will be exclusively announced at the awards ceremony in November 2022.

    NOMINATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT 

    How are the finalists chosen?

    Asian Legal Business will compile all of the submission entries, and the ALB editorial and research teams will extensively review each submission to ensure the criteria are met in order to advance to the shortlist of finalists. We stress that this process is fair, impartial and not subject to external influences. 

    How are the winners chosen? 

    Once the shortlist of finalists have been announced, an independent judging panel will review and select their top three choices for the award categories they are assigned to. The scores for each award category will be tabulated, and the individual/firm/team with the highest score will be announced as the winner. 

    What are the award categories that I can take part in?

    Any law firms, in-house teams or individuals may take part in multiple award categories if appropriate. The researchers reserve the right to move entries from one category to another if they feel it appropriate. The researchers’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

    Who will be on the judging panel for ALB Middle East Law Awards? 

    There will be an independent judging panel of at least 25 senior and expert legal industry leaders to review the submission materials. The judging panel will be selected on the basis of their expertise and knowledge, and will be comprised from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories. A partial list of judges’ names will be released prior to the awarding ceremony, and the remaining judges will be revealed on the evening of the awards. 

    What will my contact information/my client’s information be used for?

    All contact information provided will not be disclosed to external parties; and will only be seen by our ALB research team and the judges panel. We keep the information on record internally, in case we need to contact you or your client regarding any questions or discrepancies in the submission form. 

    Where will my name/firm name/team name be published if we are a finalist or winner?

    As a finalist and/or winner, your firm/team/individual name will be published in ALB awards materials and print magazine. For more information, please contact us.

    Is my submission confidential?

    Any information you submit will only be reviewed by the ALB team and independent judging panel, whose names will be published. The material submitted will only be disclosed to the above; if there is any information that is strictly confidential, please mark clearly on the nomination form. Though we do our best to maintain the security of the information you provide, any information you transmit to us is done at your own risk and Thomson Reuters is not responsible for any unauthorized transmission of information.  

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    Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258 for further details regarding sponsorship. 

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    My practice area or specialty is not listed, but I would like to participate in the Awards.

    Please get in touch with our ALB Law Awards research team at lokesh.bogati@thomsonreuters.com.

    Can I participate in Awards across the region?

    Yes, you can participate in more than one market. Please note there may be specific criteria for each market.

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    We welcome all finalists and non-finalists to join the Awards Ceremony; please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6973 8258.

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