Legalcommunity MENA Awards 2023

The Legalcommunity MENA Awards event celebrates the excellence of in-house legal departments  and private practice lawyers in the Middle East and North Africa.

The award ceremony acknowledges the best in-house lawyers and teams of the country who stood out in the market, showing great skills and abilities in managing complex issues.

 

PROGRAM:

18.15 Check-in
18.30 Welcome Cocktail
19.15 Roundtable
20.00 Awards Ceremony
21.00 Seated Dinner

To apply, please ask the submission form to vincenzo.rozzo@lcpublishinggroup.com , elia.turco@lcpublishinggroup.com and guido.santoro@lcpublishinggroup.com

To participate to the event please send an email to chiara.seghi@lcpublishinggroup.com

For more information about the event send an email to ilaria.guzzi@lcpublishinggroup.com

COMPANIES

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Abu Dhabi Airports
Air Arabia
COFICAB Group
DP World
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Emirates
Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Rail
flydubai
General Motors
Mercedes-Benz Egypt
Michelin
Nissan Motor Corporation
Siemens Mobility
Suzuki

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Mohannad Alaaeldin Abo-Zaghla – General Motors
Nadir Ammari – Michelin
Maha Driss Menjour – COFICAB Group
Mayan El Molla – Nissan Motor Corporation
Michelle Johnson – flydubai
Stacey Kennedy – Nissan Motor Corporation
Iftikhar Khan – Abu Dhabi Airports
Osama Romeih – Air Arabia
Marwa Saleh – Mercedes-Benz Egypt
Olivier Schwartz – DP World
Iryna Telychko – Etihad Rail
Neil Thompson – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Rick Ward – Emirates
Henning zur Hausen – Etihad Aviation Group

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Abu Dhabi Capital Group
ADQ
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Al Masraf
Al Ahly Tamkeen for Microfinance
Attijariwafa Bank
Banque Du Caire
Banque Misr
Beltone
Commercial International Bank
EY
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Geidea
IGI Holding
Maseera Holding
Mashreq Bank
National Bank of Egypt
Raya Holding for Financial Investments
Samba Financial Group
Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services
Technoram
The Shafik Gabr Foundation
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Waha Capital

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Razi .A.Q. Heyasat – Al Masraf
Mostafa Al-Benawy – Al Ahly Tamkeen for Microfinance
Salam Atoui – EY
Mohamed Baher – Maseera Holding
Nimer Basbous – First Abu Dhabi Bank
Hoor El Masry – Geidea
Mohamed El Sherkawi – Abu Dhabi Capital Group
Mahinour Seif Eldin – Beltone
Mohamed Hashem – Banque du Caire
Ahmed Hussein Zekry – Banque Misr
Moataz Hussein – IGI Holding
Samallie Kiyingi – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Marouf M. Shweikeh – Mashreq Bank
Laura Mohamed – Commercial International Bank
Rana Mohamed Soliman Ahmed- Raya Holding for Financial Investments
Mahmoud Moharram – The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Paul Myers – Waha Capital
Rabie Omar – Technoram
Yaser Ramah – Samba Financial Group
Mahinour Seif Eldin – Beltone Financial
Ashraf Shaaban Abdelhamid – National Bank of Egypt
Mohamed Shafik – The Shafik Gabr Foundation
Muhammed Taher – Attijariwafa Bank

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Beiersdorf
Evergrow Group
Evyap Egypt – Muhammad Aasy
HSA Group
PepsiCo
Philip Morris International
Samsung Electronics Egypt
Signify
Unilever
Xylem

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Lara Ababneh – Beiersdorf
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Mohamed Afir – Unilever
Evyap Egypt – Muhammad Aasy
Moustafa Elbadrawi – Signify
Yomna Semary – Samsung Electronics Egypt
Mahmoud Rady – Xylem
Sarah Raouf – PepsiCo
Mahmoud Shaarawy – HSA Group

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Amazon
Careem
Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
Groupon
L’Oréal
Majid Al Futtaim
Namshi.com
The Shafik Gabr Foundation

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Stephanie Allerton – Namshi.com
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
Hassan Basil Hassan – Majid Al Futtaim
Alexandre Boules – Amazon
Hany Bourghol – L’Oréal
Hannah Kennett – Careem
Mohamed Shafik – The Shafik Gabr Foundation

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
EDF
ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
ENGIE
Enppi
Fortescue Future Industries
Infinity Energy
Johnson Controls Arabia
Karm Solar
Maridive Group
Petrojet
PICO Energy
Sapesco
Saudi Electricity Company
Schlumberger
SEC
Siemens Energy
TAQA Group
Veolia

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Johnson Controls Arabia – Ahmed Singer
Fernando Duarte – Schlumberger
Sarah Elmatarawy – Siemens Energy
Mohamed Elmogy – Siemens Energy
Andrew Figgins – Fortescue Future Industries
Florian Koemm – Siemens Energy
Jean Miller – PICO Energy
George Mullin – TAQA Group
Najlaa Omar – EDF
Blake Redding – Dolphin Energy
Mostafa Wahsh – Saudi Electricity Company
Galal-Eldin El-Hamamsy – Infinity Energy
Ahmed Zedan – ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
Chalhoub
Damas Jewellery
ELIE SAAB
Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
L’Oréal
Majid Al Futtaim Holding

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
Hassan Basil Hassan – Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Hany Bourghol – L’Oréal
Nada Boutros- Chalhoub
Anas Ibrahim – Damas Jewellery
Tarek Riachy – ELIE SAAB

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Agthia Group
AL HAMRA GROUP LLC, AL JAZEERA AL HAMRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Al Ahram Beverages Company
Alain Foods
Beyti – A Joint Venture of Almarai & Pepsico
Coca-Cola HBC
Danone Egypt
Edita Food Industries
Gulf Coca-Cola Beverages
Louis Dreyfus Company
Nestlé
PepsiCo
Talabat
WADI Group

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Sylvia Amin – Al Ahram Beverages Company
Mohammad Amro – Agthia Group
Mahmoud Bashandy – Edita Food Industries
Mohamed El Tawela – Beyti – A Joint Venture
Salma El Neklawy – WADI Group
Lobna Khater – Edita Food Industries
Mohammed Obeidat – Alain Foods
Sarah Raouf – PepsiCo
Dina Salah – Coca-Cola HBC
Mohamed Shalaby – Nestlé
Rana Shiekha – Talabat
Ahmed Talaat – Danone Egypt
Massimiliano Talli – Louis Dreyfus Company
Mohamed Wael – Danone
Ahmed Zaki – AL HAMRA GROUP LLC, AL

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS
Al Hamra
Alstom
Amreyah Cement Co.
ASGC Egypt
CEMEX
Eaton
Egyptian Steel
EMAAR
Ezz Steel
Hassan Allam Holding
KONE
Palm Hills Developments
Raya Holding for Financial Investments
Siemens Mobility

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS
Eslam Aly – Amreyah Cement Co.
Lilihane Atlam – ASGC Egypt
Béatrice Carreira – Alstom
Karim El Dardiry – Eaton
Shady Elmogy – Palm Hills Developments
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Faraj Elshafey – Claims House
Ghana Kaptan – Siemens Mobility
Mohamed Selim – Egyptian Steel
Mostafa Shawky – Hassan Allam Holding
Waleed Shoukry – Ezz Steel
Ahmed Zaki – Al Hamra

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Allianz
AXA
Bupa Global
Chubb
Kaf Insurance
Libano-Suisse Takaful
Mada Insurance
MetLife
Tokio Marine Egypt General Takaful
Wafa Life Insurance – Egypt

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Ahmed Abul-Saoud – MetLife
Ahmed Aly – Mada Insurance
Adel Anwar – Bupa Global
Samy Dakhly – Allianz
Ramy El khattam – Wafa Life Insurance – Egypt
Yahya Moussa – Kaf Insurance
Tasneem Raafat – Tokio Marine Egypt General Takaful
Amr Radwan – Chubb
Mohamed Wafik – AXA

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
AstraZeneca
El Ezaby Pharmacy
Evergrow Group
Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives
Janssen – Johnson & Johnson
Merck
NMC Healthcare
Novartis Egypt
Novo Nordisk
Sandoz Pharma

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Walid Abdel Mohsen – El Ezaby Pharmacy
Sarah Abdelaziz – Novartis Egypt
Caroline George – AstraZeneca
Haytham Abdulrazek – MCD
Riham Soliman – Sandoz Pharma
Mohamed Ezz Elden – Novo Nordisk
Noha Adel Hassan – Reckitt
Hoda Nafee – Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives
Dina Elhussieny – Noveartis Egypt
Matthew Wells – NMC Healthcare

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company Limited
ADNOC Group
ARAMCO
DLNG Service
EGAS
Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
Eni
Intro Group
Kuwait Energy Egypt
SinoTharwa Drilling Company
Natgas
NESR
PICO Energy
SEGAS
Shell

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Nabeel A. Al Mansour – ARAMCO
Thabit Al Tameemi – Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company
Yara Dawoud – Kuwait Energy Egypt
Danielle Delbridge – ADNOC Group
Mohamed Diab – Naftogaz of Ukraine
Mohamed El Mogy – SEGAS
Karim Lashen – SinoTharwa Drilling Company
Taher Mostafa – Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
Mohanad Ramadan Abdul Razik Mohamed – Intro Group
Waleed Shebl – Eni

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
AL HAMRA GROUP LLC, AL JAZEERA AL HAMRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Capital Group Properties
EMAAR
Hassan Allam Holding
Palm Hills Developments
Signal Real Estate
Talaat Moustafa Group
Mountain View

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Mostafa Adel Mahmoud – Capital Group Properties
Mohamed Atef- Madinet Masr
Mohamed El Hennawy – Talaat Moustafa Group
Shady Elmogy – Palm Hills Developments
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Mostafa Shawky – Hassan Allam Holding
Ahmed Zaki – AL HAMRA GROUP LLC, AL JAZEERA AL HAMRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Dalila Djamane – Mountain View

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT
ABB
ArpuPlus
Dentsu
Dsquares
E health subsidiary of E finance investment group
e&
Gartner
Huawei
IBM
Luxoft Group
Microsoft
Orange
OSA
OSN
Property Finder
Samsung Gulf Electronics
StarzPlay
Telecom Egypt
Vodafone
_VOIS

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT
Elhussein Abdelhalim – Telecom Egypt
Eman Abdelrahman – Dentsu
Mostafa Barakat – Orange
Omar Barrak – MBC Group
Daniel Brown – Microsoft
Ahmed Gaafar- Huawei
Rania Gharib – Orange
Yosr Hamza – Gartner
Marcus Handley – StarzPlay
Reham Kandil – ArpuPlus
Brooke Lindsay – e&
Senda Maaouia – Orange Tunisie
Mahmoud Mahadeen – Samsung Gulf Electronics
Mariam Negm, Nancy Hassan- Dsquares
Randa Rezk – IBM
Fiona Robertson – OSN
Ramy Saleh – ABB
Mohamed Salim – Telecom Egypt
Hossam Shakweer – _VOIS
Khaled Talal – Property Finder
Natasha Ziabkina – Luxoft Group

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TRAVEL & TOURISM
Abu Dhabi Airport Company
Air Arabia
Concorde Hotels & Resorts
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
Egyptian Airports Company
Emirates Group
Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Rail
flydubai
Four Seasons Cairo
Saudi Arabian Airlines

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TRAVEL & TOURISM
Sahia Ahmad – Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
Mohammed .N Alshaiban Alsaied – Saudi Arabian Airlines
Henning zur Hausen – Etihad Aviation Group
Michelle Johnson – flydubai
Iftikhar Khan – Abu Dhabi Airport Company
Osama Romeih – Air Arabia
Iryna Telychko – Etihad Rail
Neil Thompson – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Rick Ward – Emirates Group

 

LAW FIRMS

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Ali &Co
Allen & Overy
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Bahaa Eldin in co-operation with BonelliErede
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Dentons
DLA Piper
GLA & Co
Habib Al Mulla and Partners
Jursera
Khodeir & Partners
Latham & Watkins
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Meysan Partners
Norton Rose Fulbright
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan
Trowers & Hamlins
White & Case

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Amr Abbas – Matouk Bassiouny
James Abbott – Clifford Chance
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Mohamed Abdel Wahab- Zulficar & Partners
Fouad Abdelaziz – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Esraa Abdelmoniem – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Asad Ahmad – GLA & Co
Abdullah Al Tamimi – Al Tamimi & Company
Ahmed Al Barwani-Al Tamimi & Company
Essam Al Tamimi-Al Tamimi & Company
Haytham Ali – Ali And Co
Heba Anwar Raslan – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin – Bahaa Eldin in co-operation with BonelliErede
Omar S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Jonathan Collier – Pinsent Masons
Adam El Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Ahmed El Sharkawy- Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Khaled El Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Abdallah El Shehaby – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Dr Haytham Ali – Ali & Co
Alex Saleh – GLA & Co
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Karim Youssef – Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders
Abdelmajeed Zwairi – MAS Advocates

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Al Tamimi & Company
Ali & Co
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Bakr & Odeh Advocates & Legal Consultants
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
GLA & Company
Grimaldi Alliance
Habib Al Mulla & Partners
Jurisera
Khodeir & Partners
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Meysan Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Shehata and Partners Law Firm
White & Case
Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders

 

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Sarwat Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Susie Abdel-Nabi – Clyde & Co
Fouad Abdelaziz – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Yousriya Abu-Elezz – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal
Mohamed Al Rafie – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Essam Al Tamimi – Al Tamimi & Company
Mashael Al Sulaiti – Mashael Al Sulaiti Legal Advocacy &
Nader Al Awadhi – GLA & Co
Yousef Al Amly – GLA & Co
Mohamed Alserkal – MAS Advocates
Sameh Attia – Shahid Law Firm
Tarek Badawy – Meysan
Ziad Bahaa Eldin – Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Taher Benany- Shalakany Law Office
Mohamed El Khatib Habib Al Mulla and Partners
Mennatuallah Elsherif – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Essa Mohammed Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law
Shehab Farouk – Hamad Al Sharji, Peter Mansour & Co
Rita Jaballah – Al Tamimi & Company
Mohamed Khodeir – Khodeir and Partners
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny- Matouk Bassiouny
Amr Abbas – Matouk Bassiouny
Mohamed Sameh Amr – Amr & Partners Law Firm
Yehia Shahine – Grimaldi Alliance
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Luay Talal Abu Ghazaleh – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal
Karim Youssef – Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Ali And Co
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Dreny & Partners
GLA & Co
Habib Al Mulla & Partners
Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Linklaters
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
White & Case
Zaki Hashem & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
White & Case
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Ali Abedi – Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal
Randa Abousleiman – Abousleiman & Partners
Christian Adams – Latham & Watkins LLP
Salman Ahmed – Trowers & Hamlins
Zaid Al-Farisi – King & Spalding in Affiliation With the Al-Ammar
Haytham Ali – Ali & Co
Mohamed Alserkal – MAS Advocates
Qasim Aslam – Dentons
Graham Brewer – Clifford Chance
Abdallah El Shehaby – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Motaz El Dreny – Dreny & Partners
Raghda El Qabbage – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Sherif El Hosseny – Matouk Bassiouny
Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany Law Office
Omar Farid – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Ahmed Haggag – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Husam Hourani- Al Tamimi & Company
Qudeer Latif – Clifford Chance
Imane Raouf – Dreny & Partners
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Philip Stopford- Shearman & Sterling
Mona Zulficar – Zulficar & Partners
Abdelmajeed Zwairi – MAS Advocates

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Dardiry & Partners
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Dentons
Dreny & Partners
Grimaldi Alliance
Linklaters
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Mazghouny & Co
Meysan Partners
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Shearman & Sterling
Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Zulficar & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Bahaa Alieldean H. Dessouki – Grimaldi Alliance
Basel Barakat – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Anmar Algharifi – MAS Advocates
Salam Alsmadi – MAS Advocates
Karim B Nassar – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association
Amr Baggatto – Matouk Bassiouny
Michael Boutros – Shahid Law Firm
Khaled El Dardiry – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Motaz El Dreny – Dreny & Partners
Mohammed El Ehwany – Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Tamer El Hennawy – Matouk Bassiouny
Jonathan Fried – Linklaters
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Said Hanafi – MHR & Partners in association with White
John Matouk- Matouk Bassiouny
Mohamed Nour Shehata – Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Alex Roussos – Dentons
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Omar Sherif – Shalakany Law Office
Pawel Szaja – Shearman & Sterling
Tarek Yehya – Meysan Partners
Anwar Zeidan – Zulficar & Partners

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Eversheds Sutherland
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Charles Russell Speechlys
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Dentons
Essa Al Sulaiti
GLA&co
Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Mazghouny & Co
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Zaki Hashem & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Ali Abedi – Derayah
Khaled Asfour – Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Ziad Bahaa Eldin – Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law
Mohamed El Ehwany- Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Donia El-Mazghouny – Mazghouny & Co
Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany Law Office
Andrew Figgins – Dentons
Ziad Gadalla -White & Case
Lamyaa Gadelhak – Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Patrick Gearon – Charles Russell Speechlys
Mohamed A Ghannam – Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Dani Kabbani – Eversheds Sutherland
Sameh Kamal – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Sameh Khodeir – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Alex Saleh – GLA&co

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Addleshaw Goddard
Al Kamel Law Office
Ali & Co.
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Freshfields
Grimaldi Alliance
King & Spalding
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Michelle Nelson – Reed Smith
Shalakany Law Office
Trowers & Hamlins

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR – INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Mohamed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohamed Al Rafie – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Essa Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Haytham Ali – Ali & Co.
Taher Benany – Shalakany Law Office
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Tarek Fouad – Grimaldi Alliance
Richard Goodfellow – Addleshaw Goddard
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Zaid Hadir Al-Farisi- King & Spalding
Mohamed Hamra-Krouha – Clifford Chance
Rasheed Kamel – Al Kamel Law Office
Abdul-Haq Mohammed – Trowers & Hamlins
Michelle Nelson – Reed Smith
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Moustafa Said – King & Spalding
Peter Somekh- DLA Piper
Abdelmajeed Zwairi – MAS Advocates

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
ALI & Co
Brian Boahene – DWF
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Clyde & Co
DWF
GLA & Co
HFW
Pinsent Masons
Shahid Law firm
Sharkawy & Sarhan

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law firm
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Yousef Al Amly – GLA and CO
Haytham Ali – ALI & CO
Mark Beswetherick – Clyde & Co
Tom Bicknell – Pinsent Masons
Brian Boahene – DWF
Simon Isgar – BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Wayne Jones – Clyde & Co
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan
Alex Saleh – GLA and CO
Sam Wakerley – HFW

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Al-Bedeawi & Partners
ALI & CO
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Clyde & Co
HFW
Ince
Kennedys
Matouk Bassiouny
Norton Rose Fulbright
Pinsent Masons
Sharkawy & Sarhan

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Nora Al Muhamad-Clyde & Co
Salam Alsmadi – MAS Advocates
Tom Bicknell – Pinsent Masons
Peter Hodgins – Clyde & Co
Simon Isgar – BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & As
Wayne Jones – Clyde & Co
Muhammad Ussama – SHALAKANY law office
Abdulatif AlHarthi – Zamakhchary & Co

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IP & TMT
ABOU NAJA Intellectual Property
ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Allen & Overy
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
DLA Piper
El-Saghir Law Firm
Hafez and Partners
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Shahid Law Firm
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Zaki Hashem & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP/TMT
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Sayed Ammar – Al Kamel Law Office
Sameh Attia Selwanes- Shahid Law Firm
Roham Dalaei – Bayan Emrooz International Law Firm
Hadir Elhakim – Hafez and Partners
Hossam A. El-Saghir – El-Saghir Law Firm
Omar Farid – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Yasser Hashem – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Sara Holder – Rouse
Melissa Murray – Bird & Bird
Jon Parker – Gowling WLG
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Yazeed Samain – MAS Advocates
Sharif Shiata – Shalakany

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ISLAMIC FINANCING
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Kamel Law Office
Al Tamimi & Company
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Clyde & Co LLP
Dentons
Hogan Lovells
Khoshaim & Associates
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Norton Rose Fulbright
Sarieldine & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ISLAMIC FINANCING
Abdullah A. Alsaleh – Alsaleh, Alsahli & Partners
Salam Alsamdi – MAS Advocates
Basel Barakat – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany Law Office
Hossam Gramon – Adsero
Adil Hussain – Clyde & Co
Qudeer Latif – Clifford Chance
Anzal Mohammed – Allen & Overy
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Abdulatif AlHarthi – Zamakhchary & Co
Al Tamimi & Company
Bennani & Associés
Clyde & Co
Dentons
Riad & Riad
Sharkawy & Sarhan
Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Zamakhchary & Co

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Mohammed Aldhabaan – AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Abdullah A. Alsaleh – Alsaleh, Alsahli & Partners
Dalia Abdelghany – Sharkawy & Sarhan
Gordon Barr – Al Tamimi & Company
Arezki Djadour – L&P Partners
Rasha Maurice – Shahid Law Firm
Lina Fassi-Fihri – LPA-CGR avocats
Alia Monieb – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Ayman Nour – Al Tamimi & Company
Mohmaed Oulkhouir – CWA
Eman Riad – Riad & Riad
Mourad Seghir- Bennani & Associés
Shiraz Sethi – Dentons
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Monaji Zamakhchary

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Allen & Overy
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Ashurst
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Matouk Bassiouny
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm – Heba Anwar Raslan
Shearman & Sterling
White & Case
Khoshaim & Associates
Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Asad Abedi – Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Taher Benany – Shalakany
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Dan Feldman  – Shearman & Sterling
Simon Fraser – Ashurst
Nazih Hameed – Al Markaz Law Firm
Judith Kim – Allen & Overy
Mohamed Magdy – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Ayman Nada – Al Markaz Law Firm
Renad Younes – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Majid Al-Sheikh – Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Alem & Associates
Allen & Overy
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Clifford Chance
Clyde & Co
Galadari, Advocates & Legal Consultants
Ghaleb Mahmassani Law Office
Hadef & Partners
Hafez and Partners
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Khodeir and Partners
Matouk Bassiouny
OGH Legal
Rizkana & Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Shehata & Partners
Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
James Abbott - Clifford Chance
Mohamed Al Rafie – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Sarwat Abd El-Shahid- Shahid Law Firm
Fouad Abdelaziz – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Sultan M. Al-Abdulla – Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Mujahid Al-Sawwaf – Law Office of Dr Mujahid M Al-Sawwaf
Said Bin Saad Al Shahry – Said Al Shahry & Partners
Waleed Al Tattan – Meysan Partners
Abdulwahid Alulama – White & Case
Rajaie Kamal Dajani – Dajani & Associates Attorneys and Legal Consultants
Bader El Jeaan – Meysan Partners
Salma El-Baz – Rizkana & Partners
Khaled El Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Abdulla Galadari - Galadari, Advocates & Legal Consultants
Ahmed Hafez – Hafez and Partners
Abdulrahman Juma - Hadef & Partners
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Mohamed Magdy – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Ghaleb Mahmassani – Ghaleb Mahmassani Law Office
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Hassan Radhi – Hassan Radhi & Associates
Hazim Rizkana – Rizkana & Partners
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Nour Shehata – Shehata & Partners
Karim Youssef – Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR M&A
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Asafo & Co.
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Bahaa Eldin in co-operation with BonelliErede
Freshfields
GLA&CO
Grimaldi Alliance
Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Hafez and Partners
Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Khodeir and Partners
Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Meysan Partners
Sarie Eldin & Partners Legal Advisors
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
White & Case
Zaki Hashem & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR M&A
Mohamed Abdelgawad – ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Prevez Akhtar – Freshfields
Salam Alsmadi and Anmar Algharifi – MAS Advocates
Ingy Badawy – Zulficar & Partners
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin – Bahaa Eldin in co-operation with BonelliErede
Omar S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Foued Bourabiat – ADNA
Michael Boutros – Shahid Law Firm
Scott Campbell – Linklaters
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Hadir Elhakim – Hafez and Partners
Ashraf Elibrachy – Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Bader El-Jeaan – Meysan Partners
Ashraf Abou Elkhier – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Mohamed A Ghannam – Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Yasser Hashem – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Mohamed Khodeir – Khodeir and Partners
Patrick Larrivé – Asafo & Co.
Mansoor Jamal Malik – Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co.
Hussein Marei – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
David Monnier - Baker McKenzie
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Hani Sarie-Eldin – Sarie Eldin & Partners Legal Advisors
Alex Saleh – GLA & Co
Ragy Soliman – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Omar Sherif – Shalakany Law Office
Ahmed Weshahi – Grimaldi Alliance

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Al Tamimi & Company
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
ALI and CO
Gide Cuatrecasas
Hadef & Partners
King & Spalding
Legal Advisors Abdulaziz I. Al-Ajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
MAS Advocates
Shahid Law Firm – Sarwat Abd El-Shahid
Trowers & Hamlins

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Majid Al-Sheikh – Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Yousef Al Amly – GLA & CO
Haytham Ali – ALI and CO
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Susheela Rivers – DLA Piper
Moustafa Said – King & Spalding
Yazeed Samain – MAS Advocates
Andrew Thomson – Al Tamimi & Company
Alexis Waller – Clyde & Co

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR TAX
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
DLA Piper
GLA & CO
King & Spalding
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Obeid & Partners

 

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR TAX
Mohamed Abdel Fattah -Matouk Bassiouny
Yousef Al Amly -GLA & CO
Shiraz Khan – Al Tamimi & Co.
Julien Nouchi – Gide Loyrette Nouel
Yazeed Samain – MAS Advocates
Dounia Semlali – Garrigues
Ton van Doremalen – DLA Piper

IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT

Siemens Mobility

The team has exhibited remarkable discipline in handling diverse legal tasks, providing business-oriented solutions, and offering robust support to both the company and its clients.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT

Mayan El Molla – Nissan Motor Corporation

With a robust skill set that includes legal documents, teamwork, legal research and more, the professional contributes valuable insights to the automotive industry.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

Banque du Caire

The department has proven its technical skills, showing a strong business-oriented vision, allowing the in-house team to assist the company in the several challenges of the market.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

Mahmoud Moharram – The Sovereign Fund of Egypt

The professional has more than 17 years of experience including advising on several major projects and transactions across several industries in Egypt, Africa, the MENA region, and globally.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTORING

Samsung Electronics

The team successfully completed all legal tasks associated with local mobile manufacturing for the company’s mobile phones in Egypt.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTORING

Lobna Khater – Edita Food Industries

With her team, she provides full legal support to the company. This support is given through across the MENA region as well as other foreign countries, to cover all the needs in terms of commercial transactions undertaken by the company.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL

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The in-house legal team adeptly handles all legal matters, showcasing profound technical expertise in addressing complex and intricate legal issues.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL

Khaled Talal – Property Finder

Experienced in-house legal counsel with over ten years of experience. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Eni

The in-house team of the European multinational dealt with many strategic matters from transactions to strength its presence on the region to administrative concerns different for the many countries it operates in.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Ahmed Singer – Al Salem Johnson Controls

Leveraging advanced analytical thinking, problem-solving prowess, leadership acumen, and effective planning skills, he adeptly manages substantial workloads and thrives under heightened responsibilities.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FASHION, LUXURY, DESIGN

Chalhoub Group

The in-house legal team dealt with a very complex transaction over the last 12 months, that lead the company to acquire the majority stake of a well-known European digital luxury retailer, accelerating the digitalization process in act in the corporation.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE

PepsiCo

The in-house team showcases expertise in technical skills, a meticulous commitment to details, a strong business orientation, and promoting gender equality.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE

Dina Salah – Coca-Cola HBC

As the director of the legal department at a multinational corporation, the professional has earned market acclaim for not only the exemplary managerial prowess but also the outstanding technical expertise.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Hassan Allam Holding

The team oversees the legal aspects of all the projects undertaken by the group in various sectors and countries, ensuring compliance with local and international laws and regulations.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Ahmed Zaki – Al Hamra

The counsel has a strong leadership being active part of the business operation of his company, giving an all-around advisory to the management proving his strong business orientation.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE

Chubb

The in-house team has demonstrated exceptional legal acumen and a comprehensive understanding of business dynamics. Moreover, their extensive and diverse experience spans various domains, including insurance, compliance, and corporate law.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INSURANCE

Mohamed Wafik – AXA

The lawyer is a key contributor to one of the top five insurance companies, providing impactful business solutions for both the company and its clients. The lawyer plays a crucial role in facilitating effective legal strategies.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA

Novartis Egypt

The in-house legal team was a strategic tool for the growth of the business in Egypt, with a strong and constant collaboration with the office in the region and worldwide to carry on the legal and compliance strategies.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA

Mohamed Adel – Gennecs Pharmaceuticals

The professional leads the legal department in its journey working on a mega project which is establishing the first vaccine manufacturing facility across the MENA region in the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS

SinoTharwa Drilling Company

The in-house team has demonstrated strong technical expertise, a practical and business-oriented approach, and a deep knowledge of the oil & gas market.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS

Kareem Issa – Damietta LNG

The general counsel proved his capability on many sides, dealing with many kinds of transactions being a fundamental tool for the productivity of his company over the past year.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Palm Hills Developments

The in-house legal team served as a fundamental catalyst for the company’s expansion, meticulously contributing to its growth through day-to-day efforts.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Mohamed El Hennawy – Talaat Moustafa Group

The lawyer possesses a robust foundation in commercial law, real estate, litigation, and intellectual property. This expertise equips to deliver effective and pragmatic legal guidance for the company’s operations and procedures.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT

Orange

The team achieved various achievements during the past year including settle long-lasting disputes, conclude various complex agreements that support the company to achieve its best result.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT

Hossam Shakweer – _VOIS

The professional excels as a team leader, overseeing contract management, corporate governance, and litigation responsibilities.

TEAM OF THE YEAR COMPLIANCE

HSA Group

The team stands out for the technical competence, in-depth knowledge of the target market, and a comprehensive legal service, all contributing to the successful achievement of business objectives.

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR COMPLIANCE

Raafat Donia – Ibn Sina Pharma

As the head of the compliance team, the professional brings extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, acquired through holding senior positions in prominent multinational pharmaceutical companies.

BEST PRACTICE CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS

The Sovereign Fund of Egypt

The fund, thanks to the meticulous work of its legal team, accomplished many important corporate transactions, some of them were between the most valuable of the Egyptian market over the last year.

RISING STAR

Mostafa Al Benawy – Al Ahly Tamkeen for Microfinance

The young counsel has proven him capable to manage the entire legal department acting with success as legal director over the last year, demonstrating an inspiring leadership despite of his age.

RISING STAR

Nadra Khaled Kotb – Banque du Caire

The young counsel has proven her ability managing with many matters in her team, receiving many positive reviews from colleagues and positioning as a prospect to watch for the future women professionals.

PRIVATE PRACTICE CATEGORIES

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede

The law firm, thanks to its strong connection with the European network too, managed some of the most important deals on the corporate market this year, strengthening its reputation in Egypt and the MENA region.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Khaled El Shalakany – Shalakany

The managing partner of the law firm, one of the most known on the Egyptian market, has a multidisciplinary formation that has helped him in achieving many successes in all his experiences, being recognized on of the most influential arbitrator in the MENA region.

MARKET LEADER

Shahid Law Firm

The firm has a strong presence in all the practice areas with 41 lawyers, 9 of them partners, they were involved in the most important deals on the MENA region with a track record of the uttermost excellence.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION

Shehata & Partners

The firm is well-known on the market for its arbitration practice, managing many mandates all over the area and constantly achieving positive results and enthusiastic feedback.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION

Tarek Badawy – Meysan Partners

The partner is one of the pillars of his firm on the arbitration practice, managing many mandates all over the world. The most important one, among the many, was a multimillion-dollar process issued by a telecom company for the exploitation of a sport competition: this was a strategic win for the client.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)

Shalakany

The firm was involved in many operations on the capital markets over the last year. The most strategic were several MTOs of many public corporations for almost a billion dollars of value, in the frame of the privatization plan of Egyptian government.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)

Tarek Yehya – Meysan Partners

The partner is one the most important players on the capital markets in the MENA region, dealing with the most important transaction on the Kuwait stock exchange. The most valuable listing this year was 3 billion dollars’ worth.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede

The firm handled various matters in the energy market, with a notable focus on preparing the groundwork for a share combination on Europe’s most valuable stock market for a local energy company.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany

The partner has a very valuable experience and she’s one of the best lawyers in the finance practice. She handled many projects financing of renewable energy power plants, of the uttermost importance for a sustainable development of her country.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

The firm boasts significant expertise in navigating project finance and administrative matters, successfully managing many projects within intricate and complex contexts.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL ARIBTRATION

YOUSSEF + PARTNERS Arbitration Leaders

The firm has a cosmopolitan practice with an international outlook. Its flagship practice is international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, focusing on high-value claims and high-stakes disputes. The firm also provides high-end transactional and corporate services to clients across key sectors and industries.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP & TMT

Sameh Attia Selwanes – Shahid Law Firm

The lawyer is widely acknowledged as an outstanding professional in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications field, earning numerous positive reviews from both clients and peers within this practice area.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR

Shehata & Partners

The firm is a leader in the advisory on employment matters to the multinational companies operating on Egyptian soil. It can count on several valuable advisory giving them a considerable expertise and prestige on the matter.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LABOUR

Alia Monieb – ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners

She’s the partner head of the employment practice in the firm. Due to her profound experience, she provides her clients with comprehensive legal support regarding local employment and HR matters.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS

Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm

With over 20 years of accumulated experience, the lawyer has reached the pinnacle of the legal market in the MENA region. Renowned as an excellent arbitrator, the professional particularly excels in handling energy-related disputes, including those within the oil and gas industry.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION

ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners

The firm has a strong presence in the MENA region and delt with many litigations matters over the last year, especially in the real estate market.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION

Sarwat Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm

The professional represents an excellence in the dispute resolution practice area, he proved, thanks to a remarkable track record, to be one of the most skilled litigators having managed numerous deals in various industries advising fundamental companies in the Mena area.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR M&A

Michael Boutros – Shahid Law Firm

The partner has overseen numerous transactions in the MENA market, including several significant operations. Among them, the most notable was the merger between a local company and an American entity listed on the NASDAQ.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Ali & Co.

The firm is considered an excellence in the real estate industry dealing with many contentious and regulatory issues, giving an all-around advisory to its clients.

BEST PRACTICE INTERNATIONAL SPORT ARBITRATION

Essa Bin Mohammed Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

With his understanding of Qatari law, local culture, and international sports law, the professional is able to offer the ideal intersection for meeting the legal demands of the sports sector.

Details

Event Start:

23/11/2023 18:15

Event end:

23/11/2023 23:00

The Legalcommunity MENA Awards event celebrates the excellence of in-house legal departments  and private practice lawyers in the Middle East and North Africa.

The award ceremony acknowledges the best in-house lawyers and teams of the country who stood out in the market, showing great skills and abilities in managing complex issues.

 

PROGRAM:

18.15 Check-in
18.30 Welcome Cocktail
19.15 Roundtable
20.00 Awards Ceremony
21.00 Seated Dinner

To apply, please ask the submission form to vincenzo.rozzo@lcpublishinggroup.com , elia.turco@lcpublishinggroup.com and guido.santoro@lcpublishinggroup.com

To participate to the event please send an email to chiara.seghi@lcpublishinggroup.com

For more information about the event send an email to ilaria.guzzi@lcpublishinggroup.com

COMPANIES

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Abu Dhabi Airports
Air Arabia
COFICAB Group
DP World
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Emirates
Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Rail
flydubai
General Motors
Mercedes-Benz Egypt
Michelin
Nissan Motor Corporation
Siemens Mobility
Suzuki

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Mohannad Alaaeldin Abo-Zaghla – General Motors
Nadir Ammari – Michelin
Maha Driss Menjour – COFICAB Group
Mayan El Molla – Nissan Motor Corporation
Michelle Johnson – flydubai
Stacey Kennedy – Nissan Motor Corporation
Iftikhar Khan – Abu Dhabi Airports
Osama Romeih – Air Arabia
Marwa Saleh – Mercedes-Benz Egypt
Olivier Schwartz – DP World
Iryna Telychko – Etihad Rail
Neil Thompson – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Rick Ward – Emirates
Henning zur Hausen – Etihad Aviation Group

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Abu Dhabi Capital Group
ADQ
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Al Masraf
Al Ahly Tamkeen for Microfinance
Attijariwafa Bank
Banque Du Caire
Banque Misr
Beltone
Commercial International Bank
EY
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Geidea
IGI Holding
Maseera Holding
Mashreq Bank
National Bank of Egypt
Raya Holding for Financial Investments
Samba Financial Group
Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services
Technoram
The Shafik Gabr Foundation
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Waha Capital

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Razi .A.Q. Heyasat – Al Masraf
Mostafa Al-Benawy – Al Ahly Tamkeen for Microfinance
Salam Atoui – EY
Mohamed Baher – Maseera Holding
Nimer Basbous – First Abu Dhabi Bank
Hoor El Masry – Geidea
Mohamed El Sherkawi – Abu Dhabi Capital Group
Mahinour Seif Eldin – Beltone
Mohamed Hashem – Banque du Caire
Ahmed Hussein Zekry – Banque Misr
Moataz Hussein – IGI Holding
Samallie Kiyingi – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Marouf M. Shweikeh – Mashreq Bank
Laura Mohamed – Commercial International Bank
Rana Mohamed Soliman Ahmed- Raya Holding for Financial Investments
Mahmoud Moharram – The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Paul Myers – Waha Capital
Rabie Omar – Technoram
Yaser Ramah – Samba Financial Group
Mahinour Seif Eldin – Beltone Financial
Ashraf Shaaban Abdelhamid – National Bank of Egypt
Mohamed Shafik – The Shafik Gabr Foundation
Muhammed Taher – Attijariwafa Bank

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Beiersdorf
Evergrow Group
Evyap Egypt – Muhammad Aasy
HSA Group
PepsiCo
Philip Morris International
Samsung Electronics Egypt
Signify
Unilever
Xylem

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Lara Ababneh – Beiersdorf
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Mohamed Afir – Unilever
Evyap Egypt – Muhammad Aasy
Moustafa Elbadrawi – Signify
Yomna Semary – Samsung Electronics Egypt
Mahmoud Rady – Xylem
Sarah Raouf – PepsiCo
Mahmoud Shaarawy – HSA Group

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Amazon
Careem
Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
Groupon
L’Oréal
Majid Al Futtaim
Namshi.com
The Shafik Gabr Foundation

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Stephanie Allerton – Namshi.com
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
Hassan Basil Hassan – Majid Al Futtaim
Alexandre Boules – Amazon
Hany Bourghol – L’Oréal
Hannah Kennett – Careem
Mohamed Shafik – The Shafik Gabr Foundation

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
EDF
ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
ENGIE
Enppi
Fortescue Future Industries
Infinity Energy
Johnson Controls Arabia
Karm Solar
Maridive Group
Petrojet
PICO Energy
Sapesco
Saudi Electricity Company
Schlumberger
SEC
Siemens Energy
TAQA Group
Veolia

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Johnson Controls Arabia – Ahmed Singer
Fernando Duarte – Schlumberger
Sarah Elmatarawy – Siemens Energy
Mohamed Elmogy – Siemens Energy
Andrew Figgins – Fortescue Future Industries
Florian Koemm – Siemens Energy
Jean Miller – PICO Energy
George Mullin – TAQA Group
Najlaa Omar – EDF
Blake Redding – Dolphin Energy
Mostafa Wahsh – Saudi Electricity Company
Galal-Eldin El-Hamamsy – Infinity Energy
Ahmed Zedan – ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
Chalhoub
Damas Jewellery
ELIE SAAB
Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
L’Oréal
Majid Al Futtaim Holding

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
Hassan Basil Hassan – Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Hany Bourghol – L’Oréal
Nada Boutros- Chalhoub
Anas Ibrahim – Damas Jewellery
Tarek Riachy – ELIE SAAB

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Agthia Group
AL HAMRA GROUP LLC, AL JAZEERA AL HAMRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Al Ahram Beverages Company
Alain Foods
Beyti – A Joint Venture of Almarai & Pepsico
Coca-Cola HBC
Danone Egypt
Edita Food Industries
Gulf Coca-Cola Beverages
Louis Dreyfus Company
Nestlé
PepsiCo
Talabat
WADI Group

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Sylvia Amin – Al Ahram Beverages Company
Mohammad Amro – Agthia Group
Mahmoud Bashandy – Edita Food Industries
Mohamed El Tawela – Beyti – A Joint Venture
Salma El Neklawy – WADI Group
Lobna Khater – Edita Food Industries
Mohammed Obeidat – Alain Foods
Sarah Raouf – PepsiCo
Dina Salah – Coca-Cola HBC
Mohamed Shalaby – Nestlé
Rana Shiekha – Talabat
Ahmed Talaat – Danone Egypt
Massimiliano Talli – Louis Dreyfus Company
Mohamed Wael – Danone
Ahmed Zaki – AL HAMRA GROUP LLC, AL

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS
Al Hamra
Alstom
Amreyah Cement Co.
ASGC Egypt
CEMEX
Eaton
Egyptian Steel
EMAAR
Ezz Steel
Hassan Allam Holding
KONE
Palm Hills Developments
Raya Holding for Financial Investments
Siemens Mobility

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS
Eslam Aly – Amreyah Cement Co.
Lilihane Atlam – ASGC Egypt
Béatrice Carreira – Alstom
Karim El Dardiry – Eaton
Shady Elmogy – Palm Hills Developments
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Faraj Elshafey – Claims House
Ghana Kaptan – Siemens Mobility
Mohamed Selim – Egyptian Steel
Mostafa Shawky – Hassan Allam Holding
Waleed Shoukry – Ezz Steel
Ahmed Zaki – Al Hamra

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Allianz
AXA
Bupa Global
Chubb
Kaf Insurance
Libano-Suisse Takaful
Mada Insurance
MetLife
Tokio Marine Egypt General Takaful
Wafa Life Insurance – Egypt

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Ahmed Abul-Saoud – MetLife
Ahmed Aly – Mada Insurance
Adel Anwar – Bupa Global
Samy Dakhly – Allianz
Ramy El khattam – Wafa Life Insurance – Egypt
Yahya Moussa – Kaf Insurance
Tasneem Raafat – Tokio Marine Egypt General Takaful
Amr Radwan – Chubb
Mohamed Wafik – AXA

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
AstraZeneca
El Ezaby Pharmacy
Evergrow Group
Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives
Janssen – Johnson & Johnson
Merck
NMC Healthcare
Novartis Egypt
Novo Nordisk
Sandoz Pharma

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Walid Abdel Mohsen – El Ezaby Pharmacy
Sarah Abdelaziz – Novartis Egypt
Caroline George – AstraZeneca
Haytham Abdulrazek – MCD
Riham Soliman – Sandoz Pharma
Mohamed Ezz Elden – Novo Nordisk
Noha Adel Hassan – Reckitt
Hoda Nafee – Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives
Dina Elhussieny – Noveartis Egypt
Matthew Wells – NMC Healthcare

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company Limited
ADNOC Group
ARAMCO
DLNG Service
EGAS
Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
Eni
Intro Group
Kuwait Energy Egypt
SinoTharwa Drilling Company
Natgas
NESR
PICO Energy
SEGAS
Shell

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Nabeel A. Al Mansour – ARAMCO
Thabit Al Tameemi – Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company
Yara Dawoud – Kuwait Energy Egypt
Danielle Delbridge – ADNOC Group
Mohamed Diab – Naftogaz of Ukraine
Mohamed El Mogy – SEGAS
Karim Lashen – SinoTharwa Drilling Company
Taher Mostafa – Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
Mohanad Ramadan Abdul Razik Mohamed – Intro Group
Waleed Shebl – Eni

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
AL HAMRA GROUP LLC, AL JAZEERA AL HAMRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Capital Group Properties
EMAAR
Hassan Allam Holding
Palm Hills Developments
Signal Real Estate
Talaat Moustafa Group
Mountain View

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Mostafa Adel Mahmoud – Capital Group Properties
Mohamed Atef- Madinet Masr
Mohamed El Hennawy – Talaat Moustafa Group
Shady Elmogy – Palm Hills Developments
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Mostafa Shawky – Hassan Allam Holding
Ahmed Zaki – AL HAMRA GROUP LLC, AL JAZEERA AL HAMRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Dalila Djamane – Mountain View

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT
ABB
ArpuPlus
Dentsu
Dsquares
E health subsidiary of E finance investment group
e&
Gartner
Huawei
IBM
Luxoft Group
Microsoft
Orange
OSA
OSN
Property Finder
Samsung Gulf Electronics
StarzPlay
Telecom Egypt
Vodafone
_VOIS

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT
Elhussein Abdelhalim – Telecom Egypt
Eman Abdelrahman – Dentsu
Mostafa Barakat – Orange
Omar Barrak – MBC Group
Daniel Brown – Microsoft
Ahmed Gaafar- Huawei
Rania Gharib – Orange
Yosr Hamza – Gartner
Marcus Handley – StarzPlay
Reham Kandil – ArpuPlus
Brooke Lindsay – e&
Senda Maaouia – Orange Tunisie
Mahmoud Mahadeen – Samsung Gulf Electronics
Mariam Negm, Nancy Hassan- Dsquares
Randa Rezk – IBM
Fiona Robertson – OSN
Ramy Saleh – ABB
Mohamed Salim – Telecom Egypt
Hossam Shakweer – _VOIS
Khaled Talal – Property Finder
Natasha Ziabkina – Luxoft Group

 

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TRAVEL & TOURISM
Abu Dhabi Airport Company
Air Arabia
Concorde Hotels & Resorts
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
Egyptian Airports Company
Emirates Group
Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Rail
flydubai
Four Seasons Cairo
Saudi Arabian Airlines

 

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TRAVEL & TOURISM
Sahia Ahmad – Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
Mohammed .N Alshaiban Alsaied – Saudi Arabian Airlines
Henning zur Hausen – Etihad Aviation Group
Michelle Johnson – flydubai
Iftikhar Khan – Abu Dhabi Airport Company
Osama Romeih – Air Arabia
Iryna Telychko – Etihad Rail
Neil Thompson – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Rick Ward – Emirates Group

 

LAW FIRMS

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Ali &Co
Allen & Overy
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Bahaa Eldin in co-operation with BonelliErede
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Dentons
DLA Piper
GLA & Co
Habib Al Mulla and Partners
Jursera
Khodeir & Partners
Latham & Watkins
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Meysan Partners
Norton Rose Fulbright
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan
Trowers & Hamlins
White & Case

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Amr Abbas – Matouk Bassiouny
James Abbott – Clifford Chance
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Mohamed Abdel Wahab- Zulficar & Partners
Fouad Abdelaziz – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Esraa Abdelmoniem – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Asad Ahmad – GLA & Co
Abdullah Al Tamimi – Al Tamimi & Company
Ahmed Al Barwani-Al Tamimi & Company
Essam Al Tamimi-Al Tamimi & Company
Haytham Ali – Ali And Co
Heba Anwar Raslan – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin – Bahaa Eldin in co-operation with BonelliErede
Omar S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Jonathan Collier – Pinsent Masons
Adam El Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Ahmed El Sharkawy- Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Khaled El Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Abdallah El Shehaby – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Dr Haytham Ali – Ali & Co
Alex Saleh – GLA & Co
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Karim Youssef – Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders
Abdelmajeed Zwairi – MAS Advocates

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Al Tamimi & Company
Ali & Co
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Bakr & Odeh Advocates & Legal Consultants
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
GLA & Company
Grimaldi Alliance
Habib Al Mulla & Partners
Jurisera
Khodeir & Partners
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Meysan Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Shehata and Partners Law Firm
White & Case
Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders

 

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Sarwat Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Susie Abdel-Nabi – Clyde & Co
Fouad Abdelaziz – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Yousriya Abu-Elezz – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal
Mohamed Al Rafie – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Essam Al Tamimi – Al Tamimi & Company
Mashael Al Sulaiti – Mashael Al Sulaiti Legal Advocacy &
Nader Al Awadhi – GLA & Co
Yousef Al Amly – GLA & Co
Mohamed Alserkal – MAS Advocates
Sameh Attia – Shahid Law Firm
Tarek Badawy – Meysan
Ziad Bahaa Eldin – Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Taher Benany- Shalakany Law Office
Mohamed El Khatib Habib Al Mulla and Partners
Mennatuallah Elsherif – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Essa Mohammed Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law
Shehab Farouk – Hamad Al Sharji, Peter Mansour & Co
Rita Jaballah – Al Tamimi & Company
Mohamed Khodeir – Khodeir and Partners
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny- Matouk Bassiouny
Amr Abbas – Matouk Bassiouny
Mohamed Sameh Amr – Amr & Partners Law Firm
Yehia Shahine – Grimaldi Alliance
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Luay Talal Abu Ghazaleh – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal
Karim Youssef – Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Ali And Co
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Dreny & Partners
GLA & Co
Habib Al Mulla & Partners
Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Linklaters
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
White & Case
Zaki Hashem & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
White & Case
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Ali Abedi – Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal
Randa Abousleiman – Abousleiman & Partners
Christian Adams – Latham & Watkins LLP
Salman Ahmed – Trowers & Hamlins
Zaid Al-Farisi – King & Spalding in Affiliation With the Al-Ammar
Haytham Ali – Ali & Co
Mohamed Alserkal – MAS Advocates
Qasim Aslam – Dentons
Graham Brewer – Clifford Chance
Abdallah El Shehaby – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Motaz El Dreny – Dreny & Partners
Raghda El Qabbage – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Sherif El Hosseny – Matouk Bassiouny
Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany Law Office
Omar Farid – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Ahmed Haggag – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Husam Hourani- Al Tamimi & Company
Qudeer Latif – Clifford Chance
Imane Raouf – Dreny & Partners
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Philip Stopford- Shearman & Sterling
Mona Zulficar – Zulficar & Partners
Abdelmajeed Zwairi – MAS Advocates

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Dardiry & Partners
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Dentons
Dreny & Partners
Grimaldi Alliance
Linklaters
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Mazghouny & Co
Meysan Partners
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Shearman & Sterling
Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Zulficar & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Bahaa Alieldean H. Dessouki – Grimaldi Alliance
Basel Barakat – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Anmar Algharifi – MAS Advocates
Salam Alsmadi – MAS Advocates
Karim B Nassar – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association
Amr Baggatto – Matouk Bassiouny
Michael Boutros – Shahid Law Firm
Khaled El Dardiry – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Motaz El Dreny – Dreny & Partners
Mohammed El Ehwany – Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Tamer El Hennawy – Matouk Bassiouny
Jonathan Fried – Linklaters
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Said Hanafi – MHR & Partners in association with White
John Matouk- Matouk Bassiouny
Mohamed Nour Shehata – Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Alex Roussos – Dentons
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Omar Sherif – Shalakany Law Office
Pawel Szaja – Shearman & Sterling
Tarek Yehya – Meysan Partners
Anwar Zeidan – Zulficar & Partners

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Eversheds Sutherland
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Charles Russell Speechlys
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Dentons
Essa Al Sulaiti
GLA&co
Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Mazghouny & Co
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Zaki Hashem & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Ali Abedi – Derayah
Khaled Asfour – Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Ziad Bahaa Eldin – Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law
Mohamed El Ehwany- Bahaa Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Donia El-Mazghouny – Mazghouny & Co
Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany Law Office
Andrew Figgins – Dentons
Ziad Gadalla -White & Case
Lamyaa Gadelhak – Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Patrick Gearon – Charles Russell Speechlys
Mohamed A Ghannam – Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Dani Kabbani – Eversheds Sutherland
Sameh Kamal – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Sameh Khodeir – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Alex Saleh – GLA&co

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Addleshaw Goddard
Al Kamel Law Office
Ali & Co.
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Freshfields
Grimaldi Alliance
King & Spalding
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Michelle Nelson – Reed Smith
Shalakany Law Office
Trowers & Hamlins

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR – INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Mohamed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohamed Al Rafie – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Essa Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Haytham Ali – Ali & Co.
Taher Benany – Shalakany Law Office
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Tarek Fouad – Grimaldi Alliance
Richard Goodfellow – Addleshaw Goddard
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Zaid Hadir Al-Farisi- King & Spalding
Mohamed Hamra-Krouha – Clifford Chance
Rasheed Kamel – Al Kamel Law Office
Abdul-Haq Mohammed – Trowers & Hamlins
Michelle Nelson – Reed Smith
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Moustafa Said – King & Spalding
Peter Somekh- DLA Piper
Abdelmajeed Zwairi – MAS Advocates

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
ALI & Co
Brian Boahene – DWF
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Clyde & Co
DWF
GLA & Co
HFW
Pinsent Masons
Shahid Law firm
Sharkawy & Sarhan

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law firm
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Yousef Al Amly – GLA and CO
Haytham Ali – ALI & CO
Mark Beswetherick – Clyde & Co
Tom Bicknell – Pinsent Masons
Brian Boahene – DWF
Simon Isgar – BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Wayne Jones – Clyde & Co
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan
Alex Saleh – GLA and CO
Sam Wakerley – HFW

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Al-Bedeawi & Partners
ALI & CO
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Clyde & Co
HFW
Ince
Kennedys
Matouk Bassiouny
Norton Rose Fulbright
Pinsent Masons
Sharkawy & Sarhan

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Nora Al Muhamad-Clyde & Co
Salam Alsmadi – MAS Advocates
Tom Bicknell – Pinsent Masons
Peter Hodgins – Clyde & Co
Simon Isgar – BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & As
Wayne Jones – Clyde & Co
Muhammad Ussama – SHALAKANY law office
Abdulatif AlHarthi – Zamakhchary & Co

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IP & TMT
ABOU NAJA Intellectual Property
ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Allen & Overy
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
DLA Piper
El-Saghir Law Firm
Hafez and Partners
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Shahid Law Firm
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Zaki Hashem & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP/TMT
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Sayed Ammar – Al Kamel Law Office
Sameh Attia Selwanes- Shahid Law Firm
Roham Dalaei – Bayan Emrooz International Law Firm
Hadir Elhakim – Hafez and Partners
Hossam A. El-Saghir – El-Saghir Law Firm
Omar Farid – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Yasser Hashem – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Sara Holder – Rouse
Melissa Murray – Bird & Bird
Jon Parker – Gowling WLG
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Yazeed Samain – MAS Advocates
Sharif Shiata – Shalakany

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ISLAMIC FINANCING
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Kamel Law Office
Al Tamimi & Company
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Clyde & Co LLP
Dentons
Hogan Lovells
Khoshaim & Associates
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Norton Rose Fulbright
Sarieldine & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ISLAMIC FINANCING
Abdullah A. Alsaleh – Alsaleh, Alsahli & Partners
Salam Alsamdi – MAS Advocates
Basel Barakat – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany Law Office
Hossam Gramon – Adsero
Adil Hussain – Clyde & Co
Qudeer Latif – Clifford Chance
Anzal Mohammed – Allen & Overy
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Abdulatif AlHarthi – Zamakhchary & Co
Al Tamimi & Company
Bennani & Associés
Clyde & Co
Dentons
Riad & Riad
Sharkawy & Sarhan
Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Zamakhchary & Co

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Mohammed Aldhabaan – AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Abdullah A. Alsaleh – Alsaleh, Alsahli & Partners
Dalia Abdelghany – Sharkawy & Sarhan
Gordon Barr – Al Tamimi & Company
Arezki Djadour – L&P Partners
Rasha Maurice – Shahid Law Firm
Lina Fassi-Fihri – LPA-CGR avocats
Alia Monieb – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Ayman Nour – Al Tamimi & Company
Mohmaed Oulkhouir – CWA
Eman Riad – Riad & Riad
Mourad Seghir- Bennani & Associés
Shiraz Sethi – Dentons
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata and Partners Law Firm
Monaji Zamakhchary

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Allen & Overy
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Ashurst
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Matouk Bassiouny
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm – Heba Anwar Raslan
Shearman & Sterling
White & Case
Khoshaim & Associates
Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Asad Abedi – Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Taher Benany – Shalakany
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Dan Feldman  – Shearman & Sterling
Simon Fraser – Ashurst
Nazih Hameed – Al Markaz Law Firm
Judith Kim – Allen & Overy
Mohamed Magdy – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Ayman Nada – Al Markaz Law Firm
Renad Younes – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Majid Al-Sheikh – Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Alem & Associates
Allen & Overy
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Clifford Chance
Clyde & Co
Galadari, Advocates & Legal Consultants
Ghaleb Mahmassani Law Office
Hadef & Partners
Hafez and Partners
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Khodeir and Partners
Matouk Bassiouny
OGH Legal
Rizkana & Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Shehata & Partners
Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
James Abbott - Clifford Chance
Mohamed Al Rafie – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Sarwat Abd El-Shahid- Shahid Law Firm
Fouad Abdelaziz – Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Sultan M. Al-Abdulla – Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Mujahid Al-Sawwaf – Law Office of Dr Mujahid M Al-Sawwaf
Said Bin Saad Al Shahry – Said Al Shahry & Partners
Waleed Al Tattan – Meysan Partners
Abdulwahid Alulama – White & Case
Rajaie Kamal Dajani – Dajani & Associates Attorneys and Legal Consultants
Bader El Jeaan – Meysan Partners
Salma El-Baz – Rizkana & Partners
Khaled El Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Abdulla Galadari - Galadari, Advocates & Legal Consultants
Ahmed Hafez – Hafez and Partners
Abdulrahman Juma - Hadef & Partners
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Mohamed Magdy – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Ghaleb Mahmassani – Ghaleb Mahmassani Law Office
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Hassan Radhi – Hassan Radhi & Associates
Hazim Rizkana – Rizkana & Partners
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Nour Shehata – Shehata & Partners
Karim Youssef – Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR M&A
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Asafo & Co.
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Bahaa Eldin in co-operation with BonelliErede
Freshfields
GLA&CO
Grimaldi Alliance
Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Hafez and Partners
Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Khodeir and Partners
Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Meysan Partners
Sarie Eldin & Partners Legal Advisors
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
White & Case
Zaki Hashem & Partners

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR M&A
Mohamed Abdelgawad – ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Prevez Akhtar – Freshfields
Salam Alsmadi and Anmar Algharifi – MAS Advocates
Ingy Badawy – Zulficar & Partners
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin – Bahaa Eldin in co-operation with BonelliErede
Omar S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Foued Bourabiat – ADNA
Michael Boutros – Shahid Law Firm
Scott Campbell – Linklaters
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Hadir Elhakim – Hafez and Partners
Ashraf Elibrachy – Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Bader El-Jeaan – Meysan Partners
Ashraf Abou Elkhier – Alliance Law Firm – Egypt
Mohamed A Ghannam – Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Yasser Hashem – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Mohamed Khodeir – Khodeir and Partners
Patrick Larrivé – Asafo & Co.
Mansoor Jamal Malik – Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co.
Hussein Marei – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
David Monnier - Baker McKenzie
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Hani Sarie-Eldin – Sarie Eldin & Partners Legal Advisors
Alex Saleh – GLA & Co
Ragy Soliman – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Omar Sherif – Shalakany Law Office
Ahmed Weshahi – Grimaldi Alliance

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Al Tamimi & Company
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
ALI and CO
Gide Cuatrecasas
Hadef & Partners
King & Spalding
Legal Advisors Abdulaziz I. Al-Ajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
MAS Advocates
Shahid Law Firm – Sarwat Abd El-Shahid
Trowers & Hamlins

 

LAWYER OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Majid Al-Sheikh – Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Yousef Al Amly – GLA & CO
Haytham Ali – ALI and CO
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Susheela Rivers – DLA Piper
Moustafa Said – King & Spalding
Yazeed Samain – MAS Advocates
Andrew Thomson – Al Tamimi & Company
Alexis Waller – Clyde & Co

 

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR TAX
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
DLA Piper
GLA & CO
King & Spalding
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Obeid & Partners

 

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR TAX
Mohamed Abdel Fattah -Matouk Bassiouny
Yousef Al Amly -GLA & CO
Shiraz Khan – Al Tamimi & Co.
Julien Nouchi – Gide Loyrette Nouel
Yazeed Samain – MAS Advocates
Dounia Semlali – Garrigues
Ton van Doremalen – DLA Piper

IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT

Siemens Mobility

The team has exhibited remarkable discipline in handling diverse legal tasks, providing business-oriented solutions, and offering robust support to both the company and its clients.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT

Mayan El Molla – Nissan Motor Corporation

With a robust skill set that includes legal documents, teamwork, legal research and more, the professional contributes valuable insights to the automotive industry.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

Banque du Caire

The department has proven its technical skills, showing a strong business-oriented vision, allowing the in-house team to assist the company in the several challenges of the market.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

Mahmoud Moharram – The Sovereign Fund of Egypt

The professional has more than 17 years of experience including advising on several major projects and transactions across several industries in Egypt, Africa, the MENA region, and globally.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTORING

Samsung Electronics

The team successfully completed all legal tasks associated with local mobile manufacturing for the company’s mobile phones in Egypt.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTORING

Lobna Khater – Edita Food Industries

With her team, she provides full legal support to the company. This support is given through across the MENA region as well as other foreign countries, to cover all the needs in terms of commercial transactions undertaken by the company.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL

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The in-house legal team adeptly handles all legal matters, showcasing profound technical expertise in addressing complex and intricate legal issues.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL

Khaled Talal – Property Finder

Experienced in-house legal counsel with over ten years of experience. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Eni

The in-house team of the European multinational dealt with many strategic matters from transactions to strength its presence on the region to administrative concerns different for the many countries it operates in.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Ahmed Singer – Al Salem Johnson Controls

Leveraging advanced analytical thinking, problem-solving prowess, leadership acumen, and effective planning skills, he adeptly manages substantial workloads and thrives under heightened responsibilities.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FASHION, LUXURY, DESIGN

Chalhoub Group

The in-house legal team dealt with a very complex transaction over the last 12 months, that lead the company to acquire the majority stake of a well-known European digital luxury retailer, accelerating the digitalization process in act in the corporation.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE

PepsiCo

The in-house team showcases expertise in technical skills, a meticulous commitment to details, a strong business orientation, and promoting gender equality.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE

Dina Salah – Coca-Cola HBC

As the director of the legal department at a multinational corporation, the professional has earned market acclaim for not only the exemplary managerial prowess but also the outstanding technical expertise.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Hassan Allam Holding

The team oversees the legal aspects of all the projects undertaken by the group in various sectors and countries, ensuring compliance with local and international laws and regulations.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Ahmed Zaki – Al Hamra

The counsel has a strong leadership being active part of the business operation of his company, giving an all-around advisory to the management proving his strong business orientation.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE

Chubb

The in-house team has demonstrated exceptional legal acumen and a comprehensive understanding of business dynamics. Moreover, their extensive and diverse experience spans various domains, including insurance, compliance, and corporate law.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INSURANCE

Mohamed Wafik – AXA

The lawyer is a key contributor to one of the top five insurance companies, providing impactful business solutions for both the company and its clients. The lawyer plays a crucial role in facilitating effective legal strategies.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA

Novartis Egypt

The in-house legal team was a strategic tool for the growth of the business in Egypt, with a strong and constant collaboration with the office in the region and worldwide to carry on the legal and compliance strategies.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA

Mohamed Adel – Gennecs Pharmaceuticals

The professional leads the legal department in its journey working on a mega project which is establishing the first vaccine manufacturing facility across the MENA region in the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS

SinoTharwa Drilling Company

The in-house team has demonstrated strong technical expertise, a practical and business-oriented approach, and a deep knowledge of the oil & gas market.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS

Kareem Issa – Damietta LNG

The general counsel proved his capability on many sides, dealing with many kinds of transactions being a fundamental tool for the productivity of his company over the past year.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Palm Hills Developments

The in-house legal team served as a fundamental catalyst for the company’s expansion, meticulously contributing to its growth through day-to-day efforts.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Mohamed El Hennawy – Talaat Moustafa Group

The lawyer possesses a robust foundation in commercial law, real estate, litigation, and intellectual property. This expertise equips to deliver effective and pragmatic legal guidance for the company’s operations and procedures.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT

Orange

The team achieved various achievements during the past year including settle long-lasting disputes, conclude various complex agreements that support the company to achieve its best result.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT

Hossam Shakweer – _VOIS

The professional excels as a team leader, overseeing contract management, corporate governance, and litigation responsibilities.

TEAM OF THE YEAR COMPLIANCE

HSA Group

The team stands out for the technical competence, in-depth knowledge of the target market, and a comprehensive legal service, all contributing to the successful achievement of business objectives.

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR COMPLIANCE

Raafat Donia – Ibn Sina Pharma

As the head of the compliance team, the professional brings extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, acquired through holding senior positions in prominent multinational pharmaceutical companies.

BEST PRACTICE CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS

The Sovereign Fund of Egypt

The fund, thanks to the meticulous work of its legal team, accomplished many important corporate transactions, some of them were between the most valuable of the Egyptian market over the last year.

RISING STAR

Mostafa Al Benawy – Al Ahly Tamkeen for Microfinance

The young counsel has proven him capable to manage the entire legal department acting with success as legal director over the last year, demonstrating an inspiring leadership despite of his age.

RISING STAR

Nadra Khaled Kotb – Banque du Caire

The young counsel has proven her ability managing with many matters in her team, receiving many positive reviews from colleagues and positioning as a prospect to watch for the future women professionals.

PRIVATE PRACTICE CATEGORIES

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede

The law firm, thanks to its strong connection with the European network too, managed some of the most important deals on the corporate market this year, strengthening its reputation in Egypt and the MENA region.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Khaled El Shalakany – Shalakany

The managing partner of the law firm, one of the most known on the Egyptian market, has a multidisciplinary formation that has helped him in achieving many successes in all his experiences, being recognized on of the most influential arbitrator in the MENA region.

MARKET LEADER

Shahid Law Firm

The firm has a strong presence in all the practice areas with 41 lawyers, 9 of them partners, they were involved in the most important deals on the MENA region with a track record of the uttermost excellence.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION

Shehata & Partners

The firm is well-known on the market for its arbitration practice, managing many mandates all over the area and constantly achieving positive results and enthusiastic feedback.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION

Tarek Badawy – Meysan Partners

The partner is one of the pillars of his firm on the arbitration practice, managing many mandates all over the world. The most important one, among the many, was a multimillion-dollar process issued by a telecom company for the exploitation of a sport competition: this was a strategic win for the client.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)

Shalakany

The firm was involved in many operations on the capital markets over the last year. The most strategic were several MTOs of many public corporations for almost a billion dollars of value, in the frame of the privatization plan of Egyptian government.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)

Tarek Yehya – Meysan Partners

The partner is one the most important players on the capital markets in the MENA region, dealing with the most important transaction on the Kuwait stock exchange. The most valuable listing this year was 3 billion dollars’ worth.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede

The firm handled various matters in the energy market, with a notable focus on preparing the groundwork for a share combination on Europe’s most valuable stock market for a local energy company.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany

The partner has a very valuable experience and she’s one of the best lawyers in the finance practice. She handled many projects financing of renewable energy power plants, of the uttermost importance for a sustainable development of her country.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

The firm boasts significant expertise in navigating project finance and administrative matters, successfully managing many projects within intricate and complex contexts.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL ARIBTRATION

YOUSSEF + PARTNERS Arbitration Leaders

The firm has a cosmopolitan practice with an international outlook. Its flagship practice is international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, focusing on high-value claims and high-stakes disputes. The firm also provides high-end transactional and corporate services to clients across key sectors and industries.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP & TMT

Sameh Attia Selwanes – Shahid Law Firm

The lawyer is widely acknowledged as an outstanding professional in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications field, earning numerous positive reviews from both clients and peers within this practice area.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR

Shehata & Partners

The firm is a leader in the advisory on employment matters to the multinational companies operating on Egyptian soil. It can count on several valuable advisory giving them a considerable expertise and prestige on the matter.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LABOUR

Alia Monieb – ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners

She’s the partner head of the employment practice in the firm. Due to her profound experience, she provides her clients with comprehensive legal support regarding local employment and HR matters.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS

Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm

With over 20 years of accumulated experience, the lawyer has reached the pinnacle of the legal market in the MENA region. Renowned as an excellent arbitrator, the professional particularly excels in handling energy-related disputes, including those within the oil and gas industry.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION

ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners

The firm has a strong presence in the MENA region and delt with many litigations matters over the last year, especially in the real estate market.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION

Sarwat Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm

The professional represents an excellence in the dispute resolution practice area, he proved, thanks to a remarkable track record, to be one of the most skilled litigators having managed numerous deals in various industries advising fundamental companies in the Mena area.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR M&A

Michael Boutros – Shahid Law Firm

The partner has overseen numerous transactions in the MENA market, including several significant operations. Among them, the most notable was the merger between a local company and an American entity listed on the NASDAQ.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Ali & Co.

The firm is considered an excellence in the real estate industry dealing with many contentious and regulatory issues, giving an all-around advisory to its clients.

BEST PRACTICE INTERNATIONAL SPORT ARBITRATION

Essa Bin Mohammed Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

With his understanding of Qatari law, local culture, and international sports law, the professional is able to offer the ideal intersection for meeting the legal demands of the sports sector.

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23/11/2023 18:15

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23/11/2023 23:00

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