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