Award Winners 2025

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.

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.

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 – QATARUCTURE TEAM OF THE YEAR

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.