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.
CATEGORIES COMPANIES:
Automotive & Transport
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Banking & Finance
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Consumer Goods Manufacturing
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
E-commerce & Retail
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Energy
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Fashion & Luxury
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Food & Beverage
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Infrastructure & Construction
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Insurance
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Life Sciences & Pharma
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Oil & Gas
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Real Estate
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Services & Consultancy
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Technology
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Telecommunications & Media
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Travel & Tourism
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
CATEGORIES LAW FIRMS:
Arbitration
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Banking & Finance
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Capital Markets (debt & equity)
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Energy
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Competition & Antitrust
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Fintech
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Infrastructure & Constructions
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Insolvency & Restructuring
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Insurance
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
IP/TMT
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Islamic Financing
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Labour
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Life Sciences & Pharma
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Litigation
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
M&A
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Private Equity
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Public Law
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Real Estate
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Startup
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Tax
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
White Collar Crime
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Corporate Legal & Compliance Manager, Coficab Group
Regional Lead Counsel, Siemens Energy
Chief legal and chief compliance officier, company Board and assembly secretary, Orange Tunisie
Country Head of Legal, Novartis Egypt
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, HSA Group
LEGALCOMMUNITY MENA AWARDS
2nd Edition
ART. 1 – Promoter, purpose and period of validity:
It is an initiative promoted by LC Publishing Group, (legalcommunitymena.com), with the purpose, among other things, of stimulating competitiveness amongst law firms and lawyers, in house lawyers and inhouse teams, focus on different practice and industry area and recognize the excellence of the private practice and in-house lawyers, firms and in-house teams.
The Initiative is governed by the rules indicated below.
ART. 2 – Rules for participation and selection: participation in the Initiative is reserved for lawyers in private practice / law firms and in-house lawyers/in-house lawyer teams:
o Working in the Middle East and North Africa;
o Working on the Middle East and North Africa Market from abroad.
Candidates will be preliminarily identified through submission forms (the deadline for entry submissions is 15th of September), together with a research process carried out by legalcommunitymena.com research team. References from clients and peers will be very valuable. Finalists could be included in one or more categories.
A list of finalist for each category will be published as a result of the intelligence process on 15th of September. The Jury members will be the only ones responsible for the final assessment.
PHASES TO SELECT THE FINALISTS
First phase: All submissions received will be examined by a legalcommunitymena.com research team.
The submission form should focus mainly on the main matters carried out during last 12 months (1st of August 2021 – 31th of August 2022). If any information on the submission is confidential, please indicate so. However, any information provided will not be disclosed without the prior authorization of the firm or lawyer, or in-house team or in-house lawyer.
During the market research, both data provided by the law firms, lawyers, in-house team and in-house lawyer in the submissions and the information gathered by the market as a result of the intelligence process will be taken into consideration.
Second phase: Jury voting / Winner selection
The winners per category will be selected by the Jury and announced on the Gala night.
Legalcommunitymena.com will convene a jury that will be comprised of a selected group of people from the Legalcommunitymena.com newsroom with a good understanding of the sector as a representation of the market.
The winners will be determined by the votes of the jury.
ART. 3 – Communication of the finalists and winners: the list of finalists for each of categories will be published on the legalcommunitymena.com website on October 15th. However, the winners will be announced during the gala that will take place in the city of Cairo on 21st of December 2022 (the location of the event will be indicated on our website).
ART. 4 – Award ceremony: Winners will be announced for each of the categories during the Gala ceremony. The award will not have a financial value, since it is a public recognition of purely symbolic nature. The award will be given to the best finalist by category, who will have to personally attend the Gala and collect it.
For the purpose of collecting the prize, the presence of the winner for the individual categories and/or at least one management representative of the winning team will be mandatory. In case of not being present at the ceremony, it will be considered as a waiver and will be passed to the second best scored.
Legalcommunity.ch authorizes the finalists and winners to use the image rights linked to the “Legalcommunity MENA Awards – 2022 edition”.
To apply, please ask the submission form to vincenzo.rozzo@lcpublishinggroup.it and guido.santoro@lcpublishinggroup.it
To participate to the event please send an email to chiara.seghi@lcpublishinggroup.it
For more information about the event send an email to francesca.vistarini@lcpublishinggroup.it
COMPANIES
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Abu Dhabi Airports
Air Arabia
COFICAB Group
DP World
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Emirates Group
Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Rail
flydubai
General Motors
Mercedes-Benz
Michelin
Nissan Nissan Motor Corporation
Siemens Mobility
Suzuki
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Mohannad Alaaeldin Abo-Zaghla – General Motors
Nadir Ammari – Michelin
Michelle Johnson – flydubai
Stacey Kennedy – Nissan Motor Corporation
Iftikhar Khan – Abu Dhabi Airports
Maha Driss Menjour – COFICAB Group
Osama Romeih – Air Arabia
Marwa Saleh – Mercedes-Benz
Olivier Schwartz – DP World
Iryna Telychko – Etihad Rail
Neil Thompson – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Rick Ward – Emirates Group
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
Attijariwafa Bank
Banque du Caire
Banque Misr
Beltone Financial
Commercial International Bank
EY
First Abu Dhabi Bank
IGI Holding
Mashreq Bank
National Bank of Egypt
Samba Financial Group
Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services
Technoram
Waha Capital
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Salam Atoui – EY
Mohamed Baher -Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services
Nimer Basbous – First Abu Dhabi Bank
Mohamed El Sherkawi – Abu Dhabi Capital Group
Mohamed Gabr – Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services
Mohamed Hashem – Banque du Caire
Razi .A.Q. Heyasat – Al Masraf
Moataz Hussein – IGI Holding
Ahmed Hussein Zekry – Banque Misr
Samallie Kiyingi – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Laura Mohamed – Commercial International Bank
Paul Myers – Waha Capital
Rabie Omar – Technoram
Yaser Ramah – Samba Financial Group
Mahinour Seif Eldin – Beltone Financial
Ashraf Shaaban Abdelhamid – National Bank of Egypt
Marouf M. Shweikeh – Mashreq Bank
Muhammed Taher – Attijariwafa Bank
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
ARMA Group
Beiersdorf
Evergrow Group
HSA Group
PepsiCo
Philip Morris International
Signify
Unilever
Xylem
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Lara Ababneh – Beiersdorf
Mohamed Afir – Unilever
Amr Reda Abd El Latif – ARMA Group
Sherif Akl – Philip Morris International
Moustafa Elbadrawi – Signify
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
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Stephanie Allerton – Namshi.com
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Al Hokair Group Fashion Retail
Hassan Basil Hassan – Majid Al Futtaim
Alexandre Boules – Amazon
Hany Bourghol – L’Oréal
Mayan El Molla – Majid Al Futtaim
Hannah Kennett – Careem
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Dolphin Energy
EDF
ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
ENGIE
Enppi
Fortescue Future Industries
Infinity Capital Investment
Maridive Group
Petrojet
Sapesco
Schlumberger
Saudi Electricity Company
Siemens Energy
Veolia
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Wilfried Drean – Veolia
Fernando Duarte – Schlumberger
Sarah Elmatarawy – Siemens Energy
Andrew Figgins – Fortescue Future Industries
Florian Koemm – Siemens Energy
George Mullin – ENGIE
Najlaa Omar – EDF
Blake Redding – Dolphin Energy
Mostafa Wahsh – Saudi Electricity Company
Ahmed Zedan – ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
ELIE SAAB
Damas Jewellery
Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
Majid Al Futtaim Holding
L’Oréal
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
Hassan Basil Hassan – Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Al Hokair Group Fashion Retail
Hany Bourghol – L’Oréal
Anas Ibrahim – Damas Jewellery
Tarek Riachy – ELIE SAAB
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Agthia Group
Al Ahram Beverages Company
Alain Foods
Beyti – A Joint Venture of Almarai & Pepsico
Danone
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
Mohamed El Tawela – Beyti – A Joint Venture of Almarai & Pepsico
Salma El Neklawy – WADI Group
Ahmed Hassan – Danone
Lobna Khater – Edita Food Industries
Lulwa Mutawi – Gulf Coca-Cola Beverages
Mohammed Obeidat – Alain Foods
Mohamed Shalaby – Nestlé
Dean Sheehan – PepsiCo
Rana Shiekha – Talabat
Massimiliano Talli – Louis Dreyfus Company
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Alstom
Amreyah Cement Co.
ASGC Egypt
CEMEX
Claims House
Eaton
Egyptian Steel
EMAAR
Ezz Steel
Hassan Allam Holding
KONE
MNHD
Palm Hills Developments
Siemens Mobility
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Eslam Aly – Amreyah Cement Co.
Mohamed Atef – MNHD
Lilihane Atlam – ASGC Egypt
Béatrice Carreira – Alstom
Karim El Dardiry – Eaton
Shady Elmogy – Palm Hills Developments
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Faraj Elshafey – Claims House
Khaled Ghazy – CEMEX
Mohamed Selim – Egyptian Steel
Mostafa Shawky – Hassan Allam Holding
Waleed Shoukry – Ezz Steel
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
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
Evergrow Group
El Ezaby Pharmacy
Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives
Janssen – Johnson & Johnson
MSD
NMC Healthcare
Novartis
Novo Nordisk
Sandoz Pharma
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Walid Abdel Mohsen – El Ezaby Pharmacy
Sara Abdelaziz – AstraZeneca
Haytham Abdulrazek – MSD
Mohamed Adel – Novartis
Ahmed Baraka – Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Sarah El Sheemy – Sandoz Pharma
Dina El Hussieny – Novartis
Noha Hassan – Janssen – Johnson & Johnson
Hoda Nafee – Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives
Riham Naim – Novartis
Mohamed Ezz Elden Osama – Novo Nordisk
Matthew Wells – NMC Healthcare
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company Limited
ADNOC Group
ARAMCO
EGAS
Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
Eni
Intro Group
Kuwait Energy Egypt
Natgas
NESR
SEGAS
Shell
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Nabeel A. Al Mansour – ARAMCO
Thabit Al Tameemi – Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company
Sahar Badran – NESR
Yara Dawoud – Kuwait Energy Egypt
Danielle Delbridge – ADNOC Group
Hoor El Masry – NESR
Mohamed El Mogy – SEGAS
Taher Mostafa – Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
Mohanad Ramadan – Intro Group
Waleed Shebl – Eni
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Capital Group Properties
EMAAR
Hassan Allam Holding
MNHD
Palm Hills Developments
Talaat Moustafa Group
Signal Real Estate
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Mostafa Adel Mahmoud – Capital Group Properties
Mohamed Atef – MNHD
Shady Elmogy – Palm Hills Developments
Mohamed El Hennawy – Talaat Moustafa Group
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Mostafa Shawky – Hassan Allam Holding
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT
ABB
ArpuPlus
Dentsu
e&
Etisalat Misr
Gartner
IBM
MBC Group
Microsoft
Orange
OSA
OSN
Samsung Gulf Electronics
StarzPlay
Telecom Egypt
Vodafone
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT
Elhussein Abdelhalim – Telecom Egypt
Eman Abdelrahman – Dentsu
Omar Barrak – MBC Group
Daniel Brown – Microsoft
Rania Gharib – Orange
Yosr Hamza – Gartner
Rasha Hamdy Abd El Karim – Vodafone
Marcus Handley – StarzPlay
Reham Kandil – ArpuPlus
Brooke Lindsay – e&
Senda Maaouia – Orange Tunisie
Mahmoud Mahadeen – Samsung Gulf Electronics
Randa Rezk – IBM
Fiona Robertson – OSN
Mohamed Salim – Telecom Egypt
Ramy Saleh – ABB
Menha Samy – Etisalat Misr
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
RISING STAR
Ahmed Baraka – Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Abdelrahman El-Serafy – Bayer
Yosr Hamza – Gartner
Mostafa Wahsh – Saudi Electricity Company
Amira Achraf – ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
Sarah ElMatarawy – Siemens Energy
LAW FIRMS
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Co.
Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
Bahaa Eldin in cooperation with BonelliErede
Clifford Chance
Dentons
DLA Piper
Latham & Watkins
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Norton Rose Fulbright
Trowers & Hamlins
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Prevez Akhtar – Freshfields
Mohammed Al-Shukairy – Clifford Chance
Mahmoud Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Ahmed Barakat – ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Basel Barakat – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Husam Hourani – Al Tamimi & Co.
Antoine Merheb – Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
Anzal Mohammed – Allen & Overy
Doug Peel – The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case
Hassan Radhi – Hassan Radhi & Associates
Ragy Soliman – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Jumana Toukan – Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Mona Zulficar – Zulficar & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Al Tamimi & Co.
Bakr & Odeh Advocates & Legal Consultants
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Karim Adel Law Firm
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Rizkana & Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shehata & Partners
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Amr Abbas – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
James Abbott - Clifford Chance
Susie Abdel-Nabi - Clyde & Co
Girgis Abd El – Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Khaled Al Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Essa Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti
Jonathan Collier – Pinsent Masons
Hatem Darweesh – Karim Adel Law Firm
Amine Ghellal – Ghellal and Mekerba
Rita Jaballah - Al Tamimi & Co.
Ryham Ragab – Ragab Law Firm
Hazim Rizkana – Rizkana & Partners
Nour Shehata – Shehata & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Al Tamimi & Co.
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Allen & Overy
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Clifford Chance
Dreny & Partners
Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Linklaters
Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Rizkana & Partners
Shahid Law Firm
White & Case
Zaki Hashem & Partners
LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Randa Abousleiman – Abousleiman & Partners
Salman Ahmed - Trowers & Hamlins
Mahmoud Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Motaz El Dreny – Dreny & Partners
Sherif El Hosseny – Rizkana & Partners
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Hesham Fayez – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Lamyaa Gadelhak – Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Husam Hourani – Al Tamimi & Co.
Imane Raouf – Dreny & Partners
Mona Zulficar – Zulficar & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Al Tamimi & Co. In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri
Clifford Chance
Dreny & Partners
Khoshaim & Associates
Linklaters
Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Meysan Partners
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
Shearman & Sterling
White & Case
Zaki Hashem & Partners
Zulficar & Partners
LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Debashis Dey – White & Case
Jonathan A Fried – Linklaters
Khaled El Dardiry – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Said Hanafi – MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
Karim B Nassar – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Alex Roussos – Dentons
Pawel Szaja – Shearman & Sterling
Tarek Yehya – Meysan Partners
Anwar Zeidan – Zulficar & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co
Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Bahaa Eldin in cooperation with BonelliErede
Baker McKenzie
Eversheds Sutherland
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Mazghouny & Co
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Ali Abedi – Derayah
Khaled Asfour – Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Donia El-Mazghouny – Mazghouny & Co
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Andrew Figgins – Dentons
Patrick Gearon - Charles Russell Speechlys
Dani Kabbani – Eversheds Sutherland
Malak Khalil – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Kamel Law Office
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Essa Al Sulaiti
Freshfields
Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
King & Spalding
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
LAWYER OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Mohamed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Essa Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Donia El-Mazghouny – Mazghouny & Co
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Michael Grose – Clyde & Co
Rasheed Kamel – Al Kamel Law Office
Abdul-Haq Mohammed – Trowers & Hamlins
Michelle Nelson – Reed Smith
Moustafa Said – King & Spalding
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
Addleshaw Goddard
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper
Freshfields
King & Spalding
LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
Robin Hickman – Addleshaw Goddard
James Iremonger – DLA Piper
Haris Meyer Hanif – Freshfields
Nicola Reader – Clifford Chance
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Clyde & Co
HFW
Ince
Kennedys
Norton Rose Fulbright
Pinsent Masons
LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Tom Bicknell – Pinsent Masons
Mark Beswetherick – Clyde & Co
Brian Boahene – DWF
Peter Ellingham – Kennedys
Peter Hodgins – Clyde & Co
Nick Humphrey – Kennedys
Simon Isgar – BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Wayne Jones – Clyde & Co
Sam Wakerley – HFW
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IP/TMT
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners)
Al Tamimi & Co.
Allen & Overy
Bayan Emrooz International Law Firm
Clyde & Co
DLA Piper
El-Saghir Law Firm
Hafez and Partners
Zaki Hashem & Partners
LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP/TMT
Ahmed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohamed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Paul Allen – DLA Piper
Sayed Ammar - Al Kamel Law Office
Roham Dalaei – Bayan Emrooz International Law Firm
Hadir Elhakim – Hafez and Partners
Yasser Hashem – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Sara Holder – Rouse
Melissa Murray – Bird & Bird
Jon Parker – Gowling WLG
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ISLAMIC FINANCING
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Al Kamel Law Office
Al Tamimi & Co.
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Dentons
Hogan Lovells
Khoshaim & Associates
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ISLAMIC FINANCING
Rahail Ali – Hogan Lovells
Salman Ahmed - Trowers & Hamlins
Basel Barakat – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Aly El Shalakany - Shalakany Law Office
Mohamed Ghannam - Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
Adil Hussain – Clyde & Co
Qudeer Latif – Clifford Chance
Anzal Mohammed – Allen & Overy
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Co.
Bennani & Associés
Clyde & Co
Riad & Riad
Shehata & Partners
LAWYER OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Gordon Barr – Al Tamimi & Co.
Arezki Djadour – L&P Partners
Lina Fassi-Fihri – LPA-CGR avocats
Alia Monieb – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Ayman Nour - Al Tamimi & Co.
Mohamed Osama – Shehata & Partners
Mohmaed Oulkhouir – CWA
Eman Riad – Riad & Riad
Mourad Seghir- Bennani & Associés
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Al Markaz Law Firm
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Allen & Overy
Ashurst
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Shearman & Sterling
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Dan Feldman - Shearman & Sterling
Simon Fraser - Ashurst
Nazih Hameed – Al Markaz Law Firm
Judith Kim - Allen & Overy
Ayman Nada – Al Markaz Law Firm
Renad Younes – Shearman & Sterling
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co.
Al Tamimi & Co.
Alem & Associates
Allen & Overy
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Clyde & Co
Derayah
Hafez and Partners
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Meysan Partners
OGH Legal
Rizkana & Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shehata & Partners
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
James Abbott - Clifford Chance
Girgis Abd El-Shaid – Shahid Law Firm
Sultan M Al-Abdulla – Sultan M 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
Rajaie Kamal Dajani – Dajani & Associates Attorneys and Legal Consultants
Abdulla Galadari - Galadari, Advocates & Legal Consultants
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Ahmed Hafez – Hafez and Partners
Abdulrahman Juma - Hadef & Partners
Ghaleb Mahmassani – Ghaleb Mahmassani Law Office
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Hassan Radhi – Hassan Radhi & Associates
Hazim Rizkana – Rizkana & Partners
Nour Shehata – Shehata & Partners
Karim Youssef – Youssef & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR M&A
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Co.
Asafo & Co.
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Baker McKenzie
Bennani & Associés
Bahaa Eldin in cooperation with BonelliErede
Clifford Chance
Dreny & Partners
Freshfields
Hafez and Partners
Khodeir and Partners
Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Meysan Partners
Shehata & Partners
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR M&A
Mohamed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Prevez Akhtar – Freshfields
Foued Bourabiat – ADNA
Scott Campbell – Linklaters
Bader El-Jeaan – Meysan Partners
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Hadir Elhakim – Hafez and Partners
Ashraf Elibrachy – Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Mohamed Khodeir – Khodeir and Partners
Samy Laghouati – Gide Loyrette Nouel
Patrick Larrivé – Asafo & Co.
Mansoor Jamal Malik – Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co.
Hussein Marei – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
David Monnier - Baker McKenzie
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata & Partners
Ragy Soliman – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mona Zulficar – Zulficar & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Abou Jaoude & Associates
Al Tamimi & Co.
DLA Piper
Gide Cuatrecasas
King & Spalding
Legal Advisors Abdulaziz I. Al-Ajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Trowers & Hamlins
LAWYER OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Majid Al-Sheikh – Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Lara Karam Boustany – Boustany Law Offices
Steven Henderson – Eversheds Sutherland
Abdul-Haq Mohammed – Trowers & Hamlins
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Susheela Rivers – DLA Piper
Moustafa Said – King & Spalding
Andrew Thomson – Al Tamimi & Co.
Alexis Waller – Clyde & Co
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR TAX
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Abou Jaoude & Associates
Al Tamimi & Co.
Baker McKenzie
CMS
Obeid & Partners
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR TAX
Ton van Doremalen – DLA Piper
Mehdi El Attar – M.A. Global Consulting
Shiraz Khan – Al Tamimi & Co.
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Julien Nouchi – Gide Cuatrecasas
Dounia Semlali – Garrigues
IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES
INNOVATION & MENTORSHIP
Mohamed Elmogy – Siemens Energy
The lawyer has worked in the last period on prominent operations alongside companies and the Egyptian government; being considered a point of reference for the market and its major players, the professional has confirmed his influence and expertise.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Mercedes-Benz
The legal department has proven in the field 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 AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Mohannad Alaaeldin Abo-Zaghla – General Motors
The lawyer has gained during the years a remarkable experience in the automotive industry, he brilliantly leads the legal department, obtaining with his team relevant results.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
National Bank of Egypt
The bank is well known for selecting the best professionals to be part of the legal team, which, during the last 12 months worked in several deals remarkable for their economical values and the names that were involved.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Mohamed Hashem – Banque du Caire
The lawyer has developed an enviable experience in the banking field, effectively leading the legal team of the bank, he has obtained the appreciation of the market.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
PepsiCo
The legal department is always focusing on the brand interests and needs, affirming its knowledge and influence in the field during the numerous matters which the in-house team faced in the last year.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Mahmoud Shaarawy – HSA Group
The professional stands out for his experience and skills, gained during the years of a brilliant career, he is one of the most appreciated professionals by the market. The lawyer led the in-house team of the company during the last year obtaining great results.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Majid Al Futtaim
The legal team actively advised the company on numerous deals, very important for their impact on the market, such as a recent partnership operation with the purpose of enhance the awareness and knowledge of environmental matters.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Alexandre Boules – Amazon
The lawyer is a very specialized figure in the MENA market, appreciated by the principal players of the legal field. He assists the company with his team always fulfilling the needs and obtaining remarkable results.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
The legal department is formed multilingual speaking professionals which, during the least year followed numerous deals with significant economical value. The professionals are very active also in the alternative energy area.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Mostafa Wahsh – Saudi Electricity Company
The lawyer is considered as a multidisciplinary expert in several practice area with a wide experience in the utilities industry. The professional achieves extraordinary legal projects with a considerable attention to the efficiency of cost and time.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Al Hokair Group Fashion Retail
The lawyer is active in different practices, providing a 360° assistance to the company, managing the legal side of the expansion of the brand through registration and incorporation of subsidiaries and branch offices across several countries.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Al Ahram Beverages Company
The legal department has developed the five main pillars such as litigation, contracts, intellectual property rights, licenses, and corporate governance, to the point to be able to operate as a small internal law firm, being remarkably successful on various operations.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE FOOD & BEVERAGE
Mohamed Shalaby – Nestlé
The professional possesses a relevant experience in several practice areas such as skilled in negotiation, legal compliance, litigation management, arbitration, and dispute resolution. He brilliantly advices the company proving his wide legal skills.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
MNHD
The legal department operates globally for companies and projects all over the world proving to be formed by skilled and very motivated professionals affirming themselves as leaders in the legal market.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Khaled Ghazy – CEMEX
The lawyer is recognized by the market and competitor as one of the most skilled professionals in the field, he has proven his effective leadership managing the legal department, through various successful operations.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Chubb
The legal department is composed by a cohesive group of motivated professionals, which is able to successfully advices the company on several kinds of legal matters.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Adel Anwar – Bupa Global
The professional has an outstanding history in the field, working for prominent companies in several practice areas. He efficacy applied his experiences in successfully advise Bupa on various matters.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
Novartis
The legal team is composed by skilled professionals with different experiences and backgrounds, capable so, to manage several kinds of matters and support the business goals of the company keeping improving in expertise and efficiency.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
Mohamed Ezz Elden Osama – Novo Nordisk
The professional gained during the years a wide experience in several areas, he has been very active in the last period on several prominent operations for MENA market such as deals of significant economic value.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Eni
The legal department has been involved in prominent international operations, such as an agreement with a very important company in the field for gas production and exportation in which the in-house lawyers successfully managed every aspect.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Taher Mostafa – Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
The professional has proven strong legal professional skills in legal affairs, petroleum, patent Law, environmental awareness, and appeals, that were used to develop the projects and challenges that the market presents.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Palm Hills Developments
The legal department has proven its skills achieving remarkable goals, always maintaining a business-oriented vision that allows the professionals to support properly the company.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Mohamed El Hennawy – Talaat Moustafa Group
The lawyer led the In-House team advising the company on various deals, affirming once again his position on the market. He concluded during the last period several operations by the relevant economical values.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT
Vodafone
The legal department of the company is one of the most consolidated in the telecommunications sector, in the past months the lawyers concluded relevant operations and contributing to the company success.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT
Mohamed Salim – Telecom Egypt
The lawyer has a consolidated experience in various fields of the telecommunications industry, such as corporate governance, contracts, compliance and M&A. He is well appreciated by the market for his ability in coordinating the legal department obtaining excellent results.
BEST PRACTICE CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
The company, during the research period, coordinated several operations relevant for their economical values and the impact on the market mostly in the fields of energy and infrastructure, proving to be one of the most active and influential player in the MENA area.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION MIDDLE EAST
Florian Koemm – Siemens Energy
The lawyer leads a team composed by diversified professionals, he participated in several inclusion initiatives enhancing in-house legal community in various aspects and promoting the female lawyers in the Middle East.
RISING STAR
Ahmed Baraka – Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Despite his young age the professional occupies a very influent position, he cleverly managed business challenges, obtaining the esteem of the market and its major players.
Abdelrahman El-Serafy – Bayer
The professional achieves remarkable results in the field, he is affirming himself as an influential professional capable of relevant results understanding the business.
BEST PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY
BEEAH Group
The professional is very active on the sustainability field, leading his team through the several challenges of the market presents, always keeping as priority the main values of the company, such as improving quality of life through a diverse group of companies that push the boundaries of digitalization and raise the bar for sustainability.
BEST PRACTICE CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
The professional is well known for his experience and legal skills, he is an expert of the field, the lawyer led the legal department of the company with a business-oriented attitude obtaining outstanding results.
BEST PRACTICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA
Yosr Hamza – Gartner
The professional built the middle East legal team and make it grow and improve, he successfully coordinated various operations with a multidisciplinary mentality being appreciated for his leadership.
PRIVATE PRACTICE CATEGORIES
MARKET LEADER
Baker McKenzie
The law firm is composed by skilled and experienced lawyers that make a very cohesive and efficient team capable to successfully face several kinds of operations in all the expertise areas, proving to be one of the prominent players of the MENA market.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
The team is the successful result of the cooperation between the Italian firm BonelliErede and the Egyptian firm Bahaa-Eldin. The lawyers assist mostly international clients with a focus on the Egyptian market providing high standard services.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Mahmoud Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
The lawyer has over of a decade of experience in various practices and fields; due to the remarkable results he obtained alongside the team of the firm, he earned the credibility in the market and the appreciation of international clients.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
The law firm, in the last period, has been involved in several complicated matters of arbitration regarding both national and international companies, proving a strong capability of adaptation and a competitive attitude, that places the firm among the top ones of the market.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
The lawyer coordinated some of the most complicated arbitration matters in Egypt and Middle East, he is appreciated by the market for his knowledge to successfully manage many kinds of corporate and commercial disputes.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Dreny & Partners
The law firm in the last period stood out in the practice for the several consistent deals concluded advising clients from a business perspective, proving the deep knowledge of the field and the technical competences.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
The lawyer has two decades of practical experience as a professional finance, M&A, corporate and capital markets legal counsel in Egypt. He leads the banking and finance practice in the firm being recognized by the market as one of the prominent professional in the field.
LAWFIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Dreny & Partners
The law firm is composed by skilled and reliable professionals with a broad experience in various types of capital markets operations. The innovative and problem-solving attitude demonstrated during the matters faced, allow them to make the difference.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Tarek Yehya – Meysan Partners
The professional has taken a lead role on most of the key capital markets matters in Kuwait in recent years. He has successfully concluded very important deals for a highly elevated economical value working alongside first profile companies.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Bahaa Eldin in coooperation with BonelliErede
the law firm advised first profile companies in the energy field on prominent cross border operations, being an example of synergy between the team’s professionals, achieving outstanding results in term of economics and impact on the market.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Donia El-Mazghouny – Mazghouny & Co
The lawyer has a wide expertise in the energy law field, particularly in the renewable and solar deals. She uses to follow many aspects of the energy and infrastructure projects in Egypt, obtaining remarkable results and the market recognition.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Essa Bin Mohammed Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
The lawyer brilliantly led the team through very complex transactions regarding infrastructure’s deals involving high profile companies and ambitious projects. The professional successfully coordinated the legal department with effective leadership.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Shehata & Partners
The law firm assisted first profile clients on delicate employment matters, having built a dynamic and efficient team, that affirmed itself in the practice as one of the major players in labour matters, mostly related to M&A deals.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
Meysan Partners
The law firm has a very efficient and cohesive litigation team formed by skilled professionals, which has managed, during the last period, prominent and complex cases for a significant economic value, confirming the high profile of the law firm in the practice.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
Girgis Abd El-Shaid – Shahid Law Firm
The professional is specialized in dispute settlement, he was involved in multi-million-dollar deals which he successfully concluded proving during the years to be a prominent practician and a reference point in the legal industry.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR M&A
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
The team is formed by very skilled and experienced lawyers active in the various aspects of the practice, they are able to structure and execute complex M&A transactions across several geographic regions maximizing the clients’ benefits.
RISING STAR
Imane Raouf – Dreny & Partners
The professional is recognized as talented and innovative, she rapidly excelled in the law firm advising major international transactions. The lawyer stands out in the field for her track record which proved her expertise and proficiency.
BEST PRACTICE ENERGY
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
The law firm can count on the vast experience of the professionals, developed in various fields of the industry, from oil and gas to renewables. They advised first profile clients on relevant projects.
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.
CATEGORIES COMPANIES:
Automotive & Transport
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Banking & Finance
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Consumer Goods Manufacturing
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
E-commerce & Retail
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Energy
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Fashion & Luxury
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Food & Beverage
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Infrastructure & Construction
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Insurance
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Life Sciences & Pharma
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Oil & Gas
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Real Estate
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Services & Consultancy
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Technology
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Telecommunications & Media
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
Travel & Tourism
– In-House Counsel of the year
– In-House Team of the year
CATEGORIES LAW FIRMS:
Arbitration
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Banking & Finance
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Capital Markets (debt & equity)
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Energy
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Competition & Antitrust
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Fintech
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Infrastructure & Constructions
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Insolvency & Restructuring
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Insurance
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
IP/TMT
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Islamic Financing
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Labour
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Life Sciences & Pharma
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Litigation
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
M&A
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Private Equity
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Public Law
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Real Estate
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Startup
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Tax
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
White Collar Crime
– Lawyer of the year
– Law Firm of the year
Corporate Legal & Compliance Manager, Coficab Group
Regional Lead Counsel, Siemens Energy
Chief legal and chief compliance officier, company Board and assembly secretary, Orange Tunisie
Country Head of Legal, Novartis Egypt
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, HSA Group
LEGALCOMMUNITY MENA AWARDS
2nd Edition
ART. 1 – Promoter, purpose and period of validity:
It is an initiative promoted by LC Publishing Group, (legalcommunitymena.com), with the purpose, among other things, of stimulating competitiveness amongst law firms and lawyers, in house lawyers and inhouse teams, focus on different practice and industry area and recognize the excellence of the private practice and in-house lawyers, firms and in-house teams.
The Initiative is governed by the rules indicated below.
ART. 2 – Rules for participation and selection: participation in the Initiative is reserved for lawyers in private practice / law firms and in-house lawyers/in-house lawyer teams:
o Working in the Middle East and North Africa;
o Working on the Middle East and North Africa Market from abroad.
Candidates will be preliminarily identified through submission forms (the deadline for entry submissions is 15th of September), together with a research process carried out by legalcommunitymena.com research team. References from clients and peers will be very valuable. Finalists could be included in one or more categories.
A list of finalist for each category will be published as a result of the intelligence process on 15th of September. The Jury members will be the only ones responsible for the final assessment.
PHASES TO SELECT THE FINALISTS
First phase: All submissions received will be examined by a legalcommunitymena.com research team.
The submission form should focus mainly on the main matters carried out during last 12 months (1st of August 2021 – 31th of August 2022). If any information on the submission is confidential, please indicate so. However, any information provided will not be disclosed without the prior authorization of the firm or lawyer, or in-house team or in-house lawyer.
During the market research, both data provided by the law firms, lawyers, in-house team and in-house lawyer in the submissions and the information gathered by the market as a result of the intelligence process will be taken into consideration.
Second phase: Jury voting / Winner selection
The winners per category will be selected by the Jury and announced on the Gala night.
Legalcommunitymena.com will convene a jury that will be comprised of a selected group of people from the Legalcommunitymena.com newsroom with a good understanding of the sector as a representation of the market.
The winners will be determined by the votes of the jury.
ART. 3 – Communication of the finalists and winners: the list of finalists for each of categories will be published on the legalcommunitymena.com website on October 15th. However, the winners will be announced during the gala that will take place in the city of Cairo on 21st of December 2022 (the location of the event will be indicated on our website).
ART. 4 – Award ceremony: Winners will be announced for each of the categories during the Gala ceremony. The award will not have a financial value, since it is a public recognition of purely symbolic nature. The award will be given to the best finalist by category, who will have to personally attend the Gala and collect it.
For the purpose of collecting the prize, the presence of the winner for the individual categories and/or at least one management representative of the winning team will be mandatory. In case of not being present at the ceremony, it will be considered as a waiver and will be passed to the second best scored.
Legalcommunity.ch authorizes the finalists and winners to use the image rights linked to the “Legalcommunity MENA Awards – 2022 edition”.
To apply, please ask the submission form to vincenzo.rozzo@lcpublishinggroup.it and guido.santoro@lcpublishinggroup.it
To participate to the event please send an email to chiara.seghi@lcpublishinggroup.it
For more information about the event send an email to francesca.vistarini@lcpublishinggroup.it
COMPANIES
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Abu Dhabi Airports
Air Arabia
COFICAB Group
DP World
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Emirates Group
Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Rail
flydubai
General Motors
Mercedes-Benz
Michelin
Nissan Nissan Motor Corporation
Siemens Mobility
Suzuki
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Mohannad Alaaeldin Abo-Zaghla – General Motors
Nadir Ammari – Michelin
Michelle Johnson – flydubai
Stacey Kennedy – Nissan Motor Corporation
Iftikhar Khan – Abu Dhabi Airports
Maha Driss Menjour – COFICAB Group
Osama Romeih – Air Arabia
Marwa Saleh – Mercedes-Benz
Olivier Schwartz – DP World
Iryna Telychko – Etihad Rail
Neil Thompson – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Rick Ward – Emirates Group
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
Attijariwafa Bank
Banque du Caire
Banque Misr
Beltone Financial
Commercial International Bank
EY
First Abu Dhabi Bank
IGI Holding
Mashreq Bank
National Bank of Egypt
Samba Financial Group
Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services
Technoram
Waha Capital
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Salam Atoui – EY
Mohamed Baher -Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services
Nimer Basbous – First Abu Dhabi Bank
Mohamed El Sherkawi – Abu Dhabi Capital Group
Mohamed Gabr – Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services
Mohamed Hashem – Banque du Caire
Razi .A.Q. Heyasat – Al Masraf
Moataz Hussein – IGI Holding
Ahmed Hussein Zekry – Banque Misr
Samallie Kiyingi – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Laura Mohamed – Commercial International Bank
Paul Myers – Waha Capital
Rabie Omar – Technoram
Yaser Ramah – Samba Financial Group
Mahinour Seif Eldin – Beltone Financial
Ashraf Shaaban Abdelhamid – National Bank of Egypt
Marouf M. Shweikeh – Mashreq Bank
Muhammed Taher – Attijariwafa Bank
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
ARMA Group
Beiersdorf
Evergrow Group
HSA Group
PepsiCo
Philip Morris International
Signify
Unilever
Xylem
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Lara Ababneh – Beiersdorf
Mohamed Afir – Unilever
Amr Reda Abd El Latif – ARMA Group
Sherif Akl – Philip Morris International
Moustafa Elbadrawi – Signify
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
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Stephanie Allerton – Namshi.com
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Al Hokair Group Fashion Retail
Hassan Basil Hassan – Majid Al Futtaim
Alexandre Boules – Amazon
Hany Bourghol – L’Oréal
Mayan El Molla – Majid Al Futtaim
Hannah Kennett – Careem
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Dolphin Energy
EDF
ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
ENGIE
Enppi
Fortescue Future Industries
Infinity Capital Investment
Maridive Group
Petrojet
Sapesco
Schlumberger
Saudi Electricity Company
Siemens Energy
Veolia
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Wilfried Drean – Veolia
Fernando Duarte – Schlumberger
Sarah Elmatarawy – Siemens Energy
Andrew Figgins – Fortescue Future Industries
Florian Koemm – Siemens Energy
George Mullin – ENGIE
Najlaa Omar – EDF
Blake Redding – Dolphin Energy
Mostafa Wahsh – Saudi Electricity Company
Ahmed Zedan – ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
ELIE SAAB
Damas Jewellery
Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail
Majid Al Futtaim Holding
L’Oréal
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
Hassan Basil Hassan – Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Al Hokair Group Fashion Retail
Hany Bourghol – L’Oréal
Anas Ibrahim – Damas Jewellery
Tarek Riachy – ELIE SAAB
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Agthia Group
Al Ahram Beverages Company
Alain Foods
Beyti – A Joint Venture of Almarai & Pepsico
Danone
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
Mohamed El Tawela – Beyti – A Joint Venture of Almarai & Pepsico
Salma El Neklawy – WADI Group
Ahmed Hassan – Danone
Lobna Khater – Edita Food Industries
Lulwa Mutawi – Gulf Coca-Cola Beverages
Mohammed Obeidat – Alain Foods
Mohamed Shalaby – Nestlé
Dean Sheehan – PepsiCo
Rana Shiekha – Talabat
Massimiliano Talli – Louis Dreyfus Company
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Alstom
Amreyah Cement Co.
ASGC Egypt
CEMEX
Claims House
Eaton
Egyptian Steel
EMAAR
Ezz Steel
Hassan Allam Holding
KONE
MNHD
Palm Hills Developments
Siemens Mobility
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Eslam Aly – Amreyah Cement Co.
Mohamed Atef – MNHD
Lilihane Atlam – ASGC Egypt
Béatrice Carreira – Alstom
Karim El Dardiry – Eaton
Shady Elmogy – Palm Hills Developments
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Faraj Elshafey – Claims House
Khaled Ghazy – CEMEX
Mohamed Selim – Egyptian Steel
Mostafa Shawky – Hassan Allam Holding
Waleed Shoukry – Ezz Steel
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
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
Evergrow Group
El Ezaby Pharmacy
Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives
Janssen – Johnson & Johnson
MSD
NMC Healthcare
Novartis
Novo Nordisk
Sandoz Pharma
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Walid Abdel Mohsen – El Ezaby Pharmacy
Sara Abdelaziz – AstraZeneca
Haytham Abdulrazek – MSD
Mohamed Adel – Novartis
Ahmed Baraka – Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Sarah El Sheemy – Sandoz Pharma
Dina El Hussieny – Novartis
Noha Hassan – Janssen – Johnson & Johnson
Hoda Nafee – Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives
Riham Naim – Novartis
Mohamed Ezz Elden Osama – Novo Nordisk
Matthew Wells – NMC Healthcare
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company Limited
ADNOC Group
ARAMCO
EGAS
Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
Eni
Intro Group
Kuwait Energy Egypt
Natgas
NESR
SEGAS
Shell
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Nabeel A. Al Mansour – ARAMCO
Thabit Al Tameemi – Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company
Sahar Badran – NESR
Yara Dawoud – Kuwait Energy Egypt
Danielle Delbridge – ADNOC Group
Hoor El Masry – NESR
Mohamed El Mogy – SEGAS
Taher Mostafa – Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
Mohanad Ramadan – Intro Group
Waleed Shebl – Eni
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Capital Group Properties
EMAAR
Hassan Allam Holding
MNHD
Palm Hills Developments
Talaat Moustafa Group
Signal Real Estate
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Mostafa Adel Mahmoud – Capital Group Properties
Mohamed Atef – MNHD
Shady Elmogy – Palm Hills Developments
Mohamed El Hennawy – Talaat Moustafa Group
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Mostafa Shawky – Hassan Allam Holding
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT
ABB
ArpuPlus
Dentsu
e&
Etisalat Misr
Gartner
IBM
MBC Group
Microsoft
Orange
OSA
OSN
Samsung Gulf Electronics
StarzPlay
Telecom Egypt
Vodafone
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT
Elhussein Abdelhalim – Telecom Egypt
Eman Abdelrahman – Dentsu
Omar Barrak – MBC Group
Daniel Brown – Microsoft
Rania Gharib – Orange
Yosr Hamza – Gartner
Rasha Hamdy Abd El Karim – Vodafone
Marcus Handley – StarzPlay
Reham Kandil – ArpuPlus
Brooke Lindsay – e&
Senda Maaouia – Orange Tunisie
Mahmoud Mahadeen – Samsung Gulf Electronics
Randa Rezk – IBM
Fiona Robertson – OSN
Mohamed Salim – Telecom Egypt
Ramy Saleh – ABB
Menha Samy – Etisalat Misr
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
RISING STAR
Ahmed Baraka – Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Abdelrahman El-Serafy – Bayer
Yosr Hamza – Gartner
Mostafa Wahsh – Saudi Electricity Company
Amira Achraf – ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
Sarah ElMatarawy – Siemens Energy
LAW FIRMS
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Co.
Allen & Overy
Baker McKenzie
Bahaa Eldin in cooperation with BonelliErede
Clifford Chance
Dentons
DLA Piper
Latham & Watkins
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Norton Rose Fulbright
Trowers & Hamlins
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Prevez Akhtar – Freshfields
Mohammed Al-Shukairy – Clifford Chance
Mahmoud Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Ahmed Barakat – ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Basel Barakat – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Husam Hourani – Al Tamimi & Co.
Antoine Merheb – Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
Anzal Mohammed – Allen & Overy
Doug Peel – The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case
Hassan Radhi – Hassan Radhi & Associates
Ragy Soliman – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Jumana Toukan – Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Mona Zulficar – Zulficar & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Al Tamimi & Co.
Bakr & Odeh Advocates & Legal Consultants
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Karim Adel Law Firm
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Rizkana & Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shehata & Partners
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Amr Abbas – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
James Abbott - Clifford Chance
Susie Abdel-Nabi - Clyde & Co
Girgis Abd El – Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Khaled Al Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Essa Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti
Jonathan Collier – Pinsent Masons
Hatem Darweesh – Karim Adel Law Firm
Amine Ghellal – Ghellal and Mekerba
Rita Jaballah - Al Tamimi & Co.
Ryham Ragab – Ragab Law Firm
Hazim Rizkana – Rizkana & Partners
Nour Shehata – Shehata & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Al Tamimi & Co.
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Allen & Overy
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Clifford Chance
Dreny & Partners
Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Linklaters
Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Rizkana & Partners
Shahid Law Firm
White & Case
Zaki Hashem & Partners
LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Randa Abousleiman – Abousleiman & Partners
Salman Ahmed - Trowers & Hamlins
Mahmoud Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Motaz El Dreny – Dreny & Partners
Sherif El Hosseny – Rizkana & Partners
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Hesham Fayez – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Lamyaa Gadelhak – Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Husam Hourani – Al Tamimi & Co.
Imane Raouf – Dreny & Partners
Mona Zulficar – Zulficar & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Al Tamimi & Co. In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri
Clifford Chance
Dreny & Partners
Khoshaim & Associates
Linklaters
Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Meysan Partners
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
Shearman & Sterling
White & Case
Zaki Hashem & Partners
Zulficar & Partners
LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Debashis Dey – White & Case
Jonathan A Fried – Linklaters
Khaled El Dardiry – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Said Hanafi – MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
Karim B Nassar – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Alex Roussos – Dentons
Pawel Szaja – Shearman & Sterling
Tarek Yehya – Meysan Partners
Anwar Zeidan – Zulficar & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co
Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Bahaa Eldin in cooperation with BonelliErede
Baker McKenzie
Eversheds Sutherland
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Mazghouny & Co
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Ali Abedi – Derayah
Khaled Asfour – Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Donia El-Mazghouny – Mazghouny & Co
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Andrew Figgins – Dentons
Patrick Gearon - Charles Russell Speechlys
Dani Kabbani – Eversheds Sutherland
Malak Khalil – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Kamel Law Office
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Essa Al Sulaiti
Freshfields
Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
King & Spalding
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
LAWYER OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Mohamed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Essa Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Donia El-Mazghouny – Mazghouny & Co
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Michael Grose – Clyde & Co
Rasheed Kamel – Al Kamel Law Office
Abdul-Haq Mohammed – Trowers & Hamlins
Michelle Nelson – Reed Smith
Moustafa Said – King & Spalding
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
Addleshaw Goddard
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper
Freshfields
King & Spalding
LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
Robin Hickman – Addleshaw Goddard
James Iremonger – DLA Piper
Haris Meyer Hanif – Freshfields
Nicola Reader – Clifford Chance
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Clyde & Co
HFW
Ince
Kennedys
Norton Rose Fulbright
Pinsent Masons
LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Tom Bicknell – Pinsent Masons
Mark Beswetherick – Clyde & Co
Brian Boahene – DWF
Peter Ellingham – Kennedys
Peter Hodgins – Clyde & Co
Nick Humphrey – Kennedys
Simon Isgar – BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Wayne Jones – Clyde & Co
Sam Wakerley – HFW
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IP/TMT
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners)
Al Tamimi & Co.
Allen & Overy
Bayan Emrooz International Law Firm
Clyde & Co
DLA Piper
El-Saghir Law Firm
Hafez and Partners
Zaki Hashem & Partners
LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP/TMT
Ahmed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohamed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Paul Allen – DLA Piper
Sayed Ammar - Al Kamel Law Office
Roham Dalaei – Bayan Emrooz International Law Firm
Hadir Elhakim – Hafez and Partners
Yasser Hashem – Zaki Hashem & Partners
Sara Holder – Rouse
Melissa Murray – Bird & Bird
Jon Parker – Gowling WLG
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ISLAMIC FINANCING
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Al Kamel Law Office
Al Tamimi & Co.
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Dentons
Hogan Lovells
Khoshaim & Associates
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ISLAMIC FINANCING
Rahail Ali – Hogan Lovells
Salman Ahmed - Trowers & Hamlins
Basel Barakat – Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Aly El Shalakany - Shalakany Law Office
Mohamed Ghannam - Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
Adil Hussain – Clyde & Co
Qudeer Latif – Clifford Chance
Anzal Mohammed – Allen & Overy
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Co.
Bennani & Associés
Clyde & Co
Riad & Riad
Shehata & Partners
LAWYER OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Gordon Barr – Al Tamimi & Co.
Arezki Djadour – L&P Partners
Lina Fassi-Fihri – LPA-CGR avocats
Alia Monieb – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Ayman Nour - Al Tamimi & Co.
Mohamed Osama – Shehata & Partners
Mohmaed Oulkhouir – CWA
Eman Riad – Riad & Riad
Mourad Seghir- Bennani & Associés
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Al Markaz Law Firm
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Allen & Overy
Ashurst
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Shearman & Sterling
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Dan Feldman - Shearman & Sterling
Simon Fraser - Ashurst
Nazih Hameed – Al Markaz Law Firm
Judith Kim - Allen & Overy
Ayman Nada – Al Markaz Law Firm
Renad Younes – Shearman & Sterling
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co.
Al Tamimi & Co.
Alem & Associates
Allen & Overy
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Clyde & Co
Derayah
Hafez and Partners
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Meysan Partners
OGH Legal
Rizkana & Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shehata & Partners
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
James Abbott - Clifford Chance
Girgis Abd El-Shaid – Shahid Law Firm
Sultan M Al-Abdulla – Sultan M 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
Rajaie Kamal Dajani – Dajani & Associates Attorneys and Legal Consultants
Abdulla Galadari - Galadari, Advocates & Legal Consultants
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Ahmed Hafez – Hafez and Partners
Abdulrahman Juma - Hadef & Partners
Ghaleb Mahmassani – Ghaleb Mahmassani Law Office
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Hassan Radhi – Hassan Radhi & Associates
Hazim Rizkana – Rizkana & Partners
Nour Shehata – Shehata & Partners
Karim Youssef – Youssef & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR M&A
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Co.
Asafo & Co.
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Baker McKenzie
Bennani & Associés
Bahaa Eldin in cooperation with BonelliErede
Clifford Chance
Dreny & Partners
Freshfields
Hafez and Partners
Khodeir and Partners
Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Meysan Partners
Shehata & Partners
White & Case
LAWYER OF THE YEAR M&A
Mohamed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Prevez Akhtar – Freshfields
Foued Bourabiat – ADNA
Scott Campbell – Linklaters
Bader El-Jeaan – Meysan Partners
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Hadir Elhakim – Hafez and Partners
Ashraf Elibrachy – Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Mohamed Khodeir – Khodeir and Partners
Samy Laghouati – Gide Loyrette Nouel
Patrick Larrivé – Asafo & Co.
Mansoor Jamal Malik – Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co.
Hussein Marei – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
David Monnier - Baker McKenzie
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata & Partners
Ragy Soliman – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mona Zulficar – Zulficar & Partners
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Abou Jaoude & Associates
Al Tamimi & Co.
DLA Piper
Gide Cuatrecasas
King & Spalding
Legal Advisors Abdulaziz I. Al-Ajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Trowers & Hamlins
LAWYER OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Majid Al-Sheikh – Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Lara Karam Boustany – Boustany Law Offices
Steven Henderson – Eversheds Sutherland
Abdul-Haq Mohammed – Trowers & Hamlins
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Susheela Rivers – DLA Piper
Moustafa Said – King & Spalding
Andrew Thomson – Al Tamimi & Co.
Alexis Waller – Clyde & Co
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR TAX
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Abou Jaoude & Associates
Al Tamimi & Co.
Baker McKenzie
CMS
Obeid & Partners
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR TAX
Ton van Doremalen – DLA Piper
Mehdi El Attar – M.A. Global Consulting
Shiraz Khan – Al Tamimi & Co.
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Julien Nouchi – Gide Cuatrecasas
Dounia Semlali – Garrigues
IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES
INNOVATION & MENTORSHIP
Mohamed Elmogy – Siemens Energy
The lawyer has worked in the last period on prominent operations alongside companies and the Egyptian government; being considered a point of reference for the market and its major players, the professional has confirmed his influence and expertise.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Mercedes-Benz
The legal department has proven in the field 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 AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Mohannad Alaaeldin Abo-Zaghla – General Motors
The lawyer has gained during the years a remarkable experience in the automotive industry, he brilliantly leads the legal department, obtaining with his team relevant results.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
National Bank of Egypt
The bank is well known for selecting the best professionals to be part of the legal team, which, during the last 12 months worked in several deals remarkable for their economical values and the names that were involved.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Mohamed Hashem – Banque du Caire
The lawyer has developed an enviable experience in the banking field, effectively leading the legal team of the bank, he has obtained the appreciation of the market.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
PepsiCo
The legal department is always focusing on the brand interests and needs, affirming its knowledge and influence in the field during the numerous matters which the in-house team faced in the last year.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Mahmoud Shaarawy – HSA Group
The professional stands out for his experience and skills, gained during the years of a brilliant career, he is one of the most appreciated professionals by the market. The lawyer led the in-house team of the company during the last year obtaining great results.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Majid Al Futtaim
The legal team actively advised the company on numerous deals, very important for their impact on the market, such as a recent partnership operation with the purpose of enhance the awareness and knowledge of environmental matters.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
Alexandre Boules – Amazon
The lawyer is a very specialized figure in the MENA market, appreciated by the principal players of the legal field. He assists the company with his team always fulfilling the needs and obtaining remarkable results.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
The legal department is formed multilingual speaking professionals which, during the least year followed numerous deals with significant economical value. The professionals are very active also in the alternative energy area.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Mostafa Wahsh – Saudi Electricity Company
The lawyer is considered as a multidisciplinary expert in several practice area with a wide experience in the utilities industry. The professional achieves extraordinary legal projects with a considerable attention to the efficiency of cost and time.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FASHION & LUXURY
Lina Baraka – Fawaz Al Hokair Group Fashion Retail
The lawyer is active in different practices, providing a 360° assistance to the company, managing the legal side of the expansion of the brand through registration and incorporation of subsidiaries and branch offices across several countries.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Al Ahram Beverages Company
The legal department has developed the five main pillars such as litigation, contracts, intellectual property rights, licenses, and corporate governance, to the point to be able to operate as a small internal law firm, being remarkably successful on various operations.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE FOOD & BEVERAGE
Mohamed Shalaby – Nestlé
The professional possesses a relevant experience in several practice areas such as skilled in negotiation, legal compliance, litigation management, arbitration, and dispute resolution. He brilliantly advices the company proving his wide legal skills.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
MNHD
The legal department operates globally for companies and projects all over the world proving to be formed by skilled and very motivated professionals affirming themselves as leaders in the legal market.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Khaled Ghazy – CEMEX
The lawyer is recognized by the market and competitor as one of the most skilled professionals in the field, he has proven his effective leadership managing the legal department, through various successful operations.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Chubb
The legal department is composed by a cohesive group of motivated professionals, which is able to successfully advices the company on several kinds of legal matters.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Adel Anwar – Bupa Global
The professional has an outstanding history in the field, working for prominent companies in several practice areas. He efficacy applied his experiences in successfully advise Bupa on various matters.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
Novartis
The legal team is composed by skilled professionals with different experiences and backgrounds, capable so, to manage several kinds of matters and support the business goals of the company keeping improving in expertise and efficiency.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
Mohamed Ezz Elden Osama – Novo Nordisk
The professional gained during the years a wide experience in several areas, he has been very active in the last period on several prominent operations for MENA market such as deals of significant economic value.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Eni
The legal department has been involved in prominent international operations, such as an agreement with a very important company in the field for gas production and exportation in which the in-house lawyers successfully managed every aspect.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Taher Mostafa – Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
The professional has proven strong legal professional skills in legal affairs, petroleum, patent Law, environmental awareness, and appeals, that were used to develop the projects and challenges that the market presents.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Palm Hills Developments
The legal department has proven its skills achieving remarkable goals, always maintaining a business-oriented vision that allows the professionals to support properly the company.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Mohamed El Hennawy – Talaat Moustafa Group
The lawyer led the In-House team advising the company on various deals, affirming once again his position on the market. He concluded during the last period several operations by the relevant economical values.
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT
Vodafone
The legal department of the company is one of the most consolidated in the telecommunications sector, in the past months the lawyers concluded relevant operations and contributing to the company success.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT
Mohamed Salim – Telecom Egypt
The lawyer has a consolidated experience in various fields of the telecommunications industry, such as corporate governance, contracts, compliance and M&A. He is well appreciated by the market for his ability in coordinating the legal department obtaining excellent results.
BEST PRACTICE CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
The company, during the research period, coordinated several operations relevant for their economical values and the impact on the market mostly in the fields of energy and infrastructure, proving to be one of the most active and influential player in the MENA area.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION MIDDLE EAST
Florian Koemm – Siemens Energy
The lawyer leads a team composed by diversified professionals, he participated in several inclusion initiatives enhancing in-house legal community in various aspects and promoting the female lawyers in the Middle East.
RISING STAR
Ahmed Baraka – Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Despite his young age the professional occupies a very influent position, he cleverly managed business challenges, obtaining the esteem of the market and its major players.
Abdelrahman El-Serafy – Bayer
The professional achieves remarkable results in the field, he is affirming himself as an influential professional capable of relevant results understanding the business.
BEST PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY
BEEAH Group
The professional is very active on the sustainability field, leading his team through the several challenges of the market presents, always keeping as priority the main values of the company, such as improving quality of life through a diverse group of companies that push the boundaries of digitalization and raise the bar for sustainability.
BEST PRACTICE CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
The professional is well known for his experience and legal skills, he is an expert of the field, the lawyer led the legal department of the company with a business-oriented attitude obtaining outstanding results.
BEST PRACTICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA
Yosr Hamza – Gartner
The professional built the middle East legal team and make it grow and improve, he successfully coordinated various operations with a multidisciplinary mentality being appreciated for his leadership.
PRIVATE PRACTICE CATEGORIES
MARKET LEADER
Baker McKenzie
The law firm is composed by skilled and experienced lawyers that make a very cohesive and efficient team capable to successfully face several kinds of operations in all the expertise areas, proving to be one of the prominent players of the MENA market.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
The team is the successful result of the cooperation between the Italian firm BonelliErede and the Egyptian firm Bahaa-Eldin. The lawyers assist mostly international clients with a focus on the Egyptian market providing high standard services.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Mahmoud Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
The lawyer has over of a decade of experience in various practices and fields; due to the remarkable results he obtained alongside the team of the firm, he earned the credibility in the market and the appreciation of international clients.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
The law firm, in the last period, has been involved in several complicated matters of arbitration regarding both national and international companies, proving a strong capability of adaptation and a competitive attitude, that places the firm among the top ones of the market.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
The lawyer coordinated some of the most complicated arbitration matters in Egypt and Middle East, he is appreciated by the market for his knowledge to successfully manage many kinds of corporate and commercial disputes.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Dreny & Partners
The law firm in the last period stood out in the practice for the several consistent deals concluded advising clients from a business perspective, proving the deep knowledge of the field and the technical competences.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Hossam Gramon – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
The lawyer has two decades of practical experience as a professional finance, M&A, corporate and capital markets legal counsel in Egypt. He leads the banking and finance practice in the firm being recognized by the market as one of the prominent professional in the field.
LAWFIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Dreny & Partners
The law firm is composed by skilled and reliable professionals with a broad experience in various types of capital markets operations. The innovative and problem-solving attitude demonstrated during the matters faced, allow them to make the difference.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Tarek Yehya – Meysan Partners
The professional has taken a lead role on most of the key capital markets matters in Kuwait in recent years. He has successfully concluded very important deals for a highly elevated economical value working alongside first profile companies.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Bahaa Eldin in coooperation with BonelliErede
the law firm advised first profile companies in the energy field on prominent cross border operations, being an example of synergy between the team’s professionals, achieving outstanding results in term of economics and impact on the market.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Donia El-Mazghouny – Mazghouny & Co
The lawyer has a wide expertise in the energy law field, particularly in the renewable and solar deals. She uses to follow many aspects of the energy and infrastructure projects in Egypt, obtaining remarkable results and the market recognition.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Essa Bin Mohammed Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
The lawyer brilliantly led the team through very complex transactions regarding infrastructure’s deals involving high profile companies and ambitious projects. The professional successfully coordinated the legal department with effective leadership.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Shehata & Partners
The law firm assisted first profile clients on delicate employment matters, having built a dynamic and efficient team, that affirmed itself in the practice as one of the major players in labour matters, mostly related to M&A deals.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
Meysan Partners
The law firm has a very efficient and cohesive litigation team formed by skilled professionals, which has managed, during the last period, prominent and complex cases for a significant economic value, confirming the high profile of the law firm in the practice.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
Girgis Abd El-Shaid – Shahid Law Firm
The professional is specialized in dispute settlement, he was involved in multi-million-dollar deals which he successfully concluded proving during the years to be a prominent practician and a reference point in the legal industry.
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR M&A
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
The team is formed by very skilled and experienced lawyers active in the various aspects of the practice, they are able to structure and execute complex M&A transactions across several geographic regions maximizing the clients’ benefits.
RISING STAR
Imane Raouf – Dreny & Partners
The professional is recognized as talented and innovative, she rapidly excelled in the law firm advising major international transactions. The lawyer stands out in the field for her track record which proved her expertise and proficiency.
BEST PRACTICE ENERGY
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
The law firm can count on the vast experience of the professionals, developed in various fields of the industry, from oil and gas to renewables. They advised first profile clients on relevant projects.
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