PRIVATE PRACTICE CATEGORIES

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Ali & Co.
A&O Shearman
AS&H Clifford Chance
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Baker McKenzie
BonelliErede in association with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office for Egypt
Clifford Chance
Dentons
Derayah LLPC
DLA Piper
GLA & Company
Habib Al Mulla and Partners
Khoshaim & Associates
Latham & Watkins
Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
MAS LAW
Matouk Bassiouny
Meysan Partners
Norton Rose Fulbright
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan
The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan in association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
The Law Office of Abdulaziz H. Al Fahad and Partners
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
Esraa Abdelmoniem – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Asad Ahmad – GLA & Company
Yousef Al-Jadaan – Al-Jadaan and Partners
Abdullah Al Tamimi – Al Tamimi & Company
Abdulaziz H Al Fahad – The Law Office of Abdulaziz H. Al Fahad and Partners
Salman Al-Sudairi – Latham & Watkins
Dr. Haytham Ali – Ali & Co.
Fares AlHejailan – The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan in association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Majid Alsheikh – AS&H Clifford Chance
Heba Anwar Raslan – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin – Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Basel Barakat – Derayah LLPC
Omar S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Ahmed El Sharkawy- Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Zeyad Khoshaim – Khoshaim & Associates
Paul Latto – Alshahrani Law Firm in connection with DLA Piper
Karim B Nassar – Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
Alex Saleh – GLA & Company
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata and Partners
Ian Siddell – Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
Karim A. Youssef – Youssef + Partners
Abdelmajeed Zwairi – MAS LAW

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – ARBITRATION
Al-Jadaan and Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Ali & Co.
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
BonelliErede in association with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office for Egypt
Bakr & Odeh Advocates & Legal Consultants
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Lawyers and Legal Consultants
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
GLA & Company
Habib Al Mulla & Partners
white & Case
Khodeir & Partners
MAS LAW
Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm
Matouk Bassiouny
M&CO Legal
Meysan Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
White & Case
Youssef + Partners

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Sarwat Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
“Susie Abdel-Nabi – Clyde & Co ”
Fouad Abdelaziz – Jurisera
Yousef Al-Jadaan – Al-Jadaan and Partners
Essam Al Tamimi – Al Tamimi & Company
Nader Al Awadhi – GLA & Company
Mohammed Aldowish – CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Lawyers and Legal Consultants
Mohamed Alserkal – MAS LAW
Ahmad Alshorbagy – Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Tarek Badawy – Meysan
Ziad Bahaa Eldin – Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Mohamed El Khatib – Habib Al Mulla and Partners
Rana El Nahal – Zulficar & Partners
Mr. Essa Mohammed Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law
Rita Jaballah – Al Tamimi & Company
Mohamed Khodeir – Khodeir and Partners
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Omar S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Mohamed Sameh Amr – Amr & Partners Law Firm
Muhammad Ussama – Shalakany Law Office
Karim A. Youssef – Youssef + Partners

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Ali & Co.
Alshahrani Law Firm in connection with DLA Piper
AS&H Clifford Chance
Ashurst Law Firm
BonelliErede in association with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office for Egypt
Dentons
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle
Dentons
Derayah LLPC
Dreny & Partners
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
GLA & Company
Habib Al Mulla & Partners
Helmy, Hamza & Partners in co-operation with Baker McKenzie
Jurisera – Attorneys at law
Khoshaim & Associates
King & Spalding Law Firm
Latham & Watkins
Linklaters
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Norton Rose Fulbright
Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
White & Case

LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Mahmoud Abdel-Baky – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Ali Abedi – Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal
Christian Adams – Latham & Watkins LLP
Zaid Hadir Al-Farisi – King & Spalding
Salman Al-Sudairi – Latham & Watkins
Yasser Alhussain – AS&H Clifford Chance
Dr. Haytham Ali – Ali & Co.
Umera Ali – Dentons
Mohamed Alserkal – MAS LAW
Qasim Aslam – Dentons
Robin Balmer – Norton Rose Fulbright
Basel Barakat – Derayah LLPC
Peter Bowring – Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle
Graham Brewer – Clifford Chance
Abdallah El Shehaby – Jurisera
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Motaz El Dreny – Dreny & Partners
Omar El Sayed – Linklaters
Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany Law Office
Ahmed Haggag – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Husam Hourani- Al Tamimi & Company
Alec Johnson – White & Case
Qudeer Latif – Clifford Chance
Paul Latto – Alshahrani Law Firm in connection with DLA Piper
Marc Makary – Latham & Watkins
Amar Meher – Addleshaw Goddard
Bilal Rana – Ashurst Law Firm
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Karima Seyam – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Karim Wali – Khoshaim & Associates

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
A&O Shearman
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
BonelliErede in association with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office for Egypt
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle
Latham & Watkins
Dentons
Linklaters
Dreny & Partners
Khoshaim & Associates
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
Meysan Partners
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Shahid Law Firm
Shehata and Partners
SuhailPartners

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)
Fahad AlDehais AlMalki – SuhailPartners
Salman Al-Sudairi – Latham & Watkins
Basel Barakat – Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal
Anmar Algharifi – MAS LAW
Karim B Nassar – Legal Advisors Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners in association with Baker & McKenzie
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Michael Boutros – Shahid Law Firm
Peter Bowring – Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle
Khaled El Dardiry – Marei Fayez Dardiry & Partners
Tamer El Hennawy – Matouk Bassiouny
Ibrahim ElMessery – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Jonathan Fried – Linklaters
Said Hanafi – MHR & Partners in association with White & Case
Zeyad Khoshaim – Khoshaim & Associates
Prof. Dr. Nour Shehata – Shehata and Partners
Alex Roussos – Dentons
Karima Seyam – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Pawel Szaja – A&O Shearman
Tarek Yehya – Meysan

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR COMPETITION & ANTITRUST
Al Tamimi & Company
Baker McKenzie
GLA&CO
Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
Meysan

LAWYER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION & ANTITRUST
Asad Ahmad – GLA&CO
Tarek Badawy – Meysan
Rakesh Bassi – Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
David A. Monnier – Baker McKenzie
Christopher Webb – Al Tamimi & Company

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Eversheds Sutherland
Shalakany Law Office
Charles Russell Speechlys
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
BonelliErede in association with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office for Egypt
Dentons
Essa Al Sulaiti
GLA & Company
Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Herbert Smith Freehills
Latham & Watkins
Shahid Law Firm
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Ali Abedi – Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal
Joza AlRasheed – Herbert Smith Freehills
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
Donia El-Mazghouny – Mazghouny & Co
Mariam Fahmy – Shalakany Law Office
Ziad Gadalla – White & Case
Patrick Gearon FCIArb – Charles Russell Speechlys
Mohamed A Ghannam – Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie
Dani Kabbani – Eversheds Sutherland
Malak Khalil – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Marc Makary – Latham & Watkins
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Alex Saleh – GLA & Company

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Addleshaw Goddard
Al Kamel Law Office
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Ali & Co.
Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Freshfields
King & Spalding
Latham & Watkins
MAS LAW
Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm
Matouk Bassiouny
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Trowers & Hamlins

LAWYER OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Sadeem Abdelsalam – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Salman Al-Sudairi – Latham & Watkins
Essa Mohammed Al Sulaiti – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Ahmad Alshorbagy – Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Mashael M. Alsulaiti – Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm
Dr. Haytham Ali – Ali & Co.
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Richard Goodfellow – Addleshaw Goddard
Zaid Hadir Al-Farisi – King & Spalding
Mohamed Hamra-Krouha – Clifford Chance
Linda Hmoud – Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Rasheed Kamel – Al Kamel Law Office
Abdulhaq Mohammed – Trowers & Hamlins
Michelle Nelson – Reed Smith
Karima Seyam – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Peter Somekh – DLA Piper
Abdelmajeed Zwairi – MAS LAW

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Ali & Co.
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
Clyde & Co
DWF
GLA & Company
HFW
Legalia Law Office
Pinsent Masons
Sharkawy & Sarhan
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates

LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING
Dr. Haytham Ali – Ali & Co.
Tom Bicknell – Clyde & Co
Brian Boahene – DWF
Hamdy Mostafa – Legalia Law Office
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan
Alex Saleh – GLA & Company
Laila Shoukry – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Sam Wakerley – HFW

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
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
Salam Alsmadi – MAS LAW
Mark Beswetherick – Clyde & Co
Peter Hodgins – Clyde & Co
Wayne Jones – Clyde & Co
Abdulatif AlHarthi – Zamakhchary & Co

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IP&TMT
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
A&O Shearman
Bird & Bird
DLA Piper
Hafez and Partners
MAS LAW
Matouk Bassiouny
Meysan
Shahid Law Firm
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm

LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP&TMT
Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Ahmed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohamed Abdelgawad – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Sameh Attia- Shahid Law Firm
Tarek Badawy – Meysan
Roham Dalaei – Bayan Emrooz International Law Firm
Mohamed Eldib – Eldib & Co
Hadir Elhakim – Hafez and Partners
Sara Holder – Rouse
Melissa Murray – Bird & Bird
Jon Parker – Gowling WLG
Darah Zakaria – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Alzawawi Law Firm
Bennani & Associés
BLK Partners
Clyde & Co
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Harasani & Alkhamees Law Firm
Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
Riad & Riad
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan
Shehata and Partners
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 Abdel Ghany – Sharkawy & Sarhan
Gordon Barr – Al Tamimi & Company
Sherry El Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Rasha Maurice – Shahid Law Firm
Lina Fassi-Fihri – LPA CGR Associés Avocats
Hamid Harasani – Harasani & Alkhamees Law Firm
Nada Khaled – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohsin Khan – Al Tamimi & Company
Alia Monieb – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Ayman Nour – Al Tamimi & Company
Christiana O’Connell-Schizas – Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
Mohmaed Oulkhouir – CWA
Eman Riad – Riad & Riad
Rawan Roshdy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Tarek Saad – BLK Partners
Mourad Seghir- Bennani & Associés
Ibrahim Shehata – Shehata and Partners
Hassan W. Zawawi – Alzawawi Law Firm

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
A&O Shearman
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Ashurst
King & Spalding
Matouk Bassiouny
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
A&O Shearman
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
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Dan Feldman  – King & Spalding
Simon Fraser – King & Spalding
Nazih Abdul Hameed – Al Markaz law firm
Judith Kim – A&O Shearman
Ayman Helmy Nada – Al Markaz Law Firm
Renad Younes – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Majid Al-Sheikh – Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance
Heba Anwar Raslan – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al-Jadaan and Partners
Al Ruwayeh & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland
Alem & Associates
Alrubayyi & Attorneys in association with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
A&O Shearman
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
BLK Partners
Clifford Chance
Clyde & Co
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Lawyers and Legal Consultants
Derayah LLPC
Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with A&O Shearman
Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Ghaleb Mahmassani Law Office
Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
Harasani & Alkhamees Law Firm
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Khoshaim & Associates
Law Office of Dr Mujahid M Al-Sawwaf
Linklaters
Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm
Matouk Bassiouny
M&CO Legal
Meysan
OGH Legal
Rizkana & Partners
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Shehata & Partners
SuhailPartners
The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan in association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
The Law Office of Abdulaziz H. Al Fahad and Partners
Youssef & Partners
Z&Co

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
Sarwat Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm
Sultan M. Al-Abdulla – Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Fahad AlDehais AlMalki – SuhailPartners
Abdulaziz H Al Fahad – The Law Office of Abdulaziz H. Al Fahad and Partners
Anwar Al Fuzaie – Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Abdullah Al-Hashim – Al-Jadaan and Partners
Yousef Al-Jadaan – Al-Jadaan and Partners
Mohammed Al-Mehdar – Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
Mujahid Al-Sawwaf – Law Office of Dr Mujahid M Al-Sawwaf
Said Al Shahry – Said Al-Shahry & Partners
Abdullah Al Tamimi – Al Tamimi & Company
Waleed AlTattan – Meysan
Mohammed Aldowish – CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Lawyers and Legal Consultants
Sultan Almasoud – Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with A&O Shearman
Saud Alromi – AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland
Nasser Alrubayyi – Alrubayyi & Attorneys in association with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Ahmad Alshorbagy – Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Mashael M. Alsulaiti – Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm
Abdulwahid Alulama – White & Case
Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Ben Cowling – Clyde & Co
Rajaie Kamal Dajani – Dajani & Associates
Marwa Farouk – Shalakany Law Office
Sarah Gonem – Z&Co
Andreas Haberbeck – Derayah LLPC
Hamid Harasani – Harasani & Alkhamees Law Firm
Abdulrahman Juma - Hadef & Partners
Adli Hammad – Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Amani Khalifa – The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan in association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Zeyad Khoshaim – Khoshaim & Associates
Osman Mowafy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Dr. Hassan Ali Radhi – Hassan Radhi & Associates
Waleed Rasromani – Linklaters
Hazim Rizkana – Rizkana & Partners
Tarek Saad – BLK Partners
Prof. Dr. Nour Shehata – Shehata & Partners
Muhammad Ussama – Shalakany Law Office
Karim Youssef – Youssef & Partners

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR M&A
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Alfahad & Partners
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
AS&H Clifford Chance
Ashurst
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
BLK Partners
BonelliErede in association with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office for Egypt
Clyde & Co
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle
Derayah LLPC
Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with A&O Shearman
Freshfields
GLA & Company
Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
Helmy, Hamza & Partners – Baker McKenzie
Herbert Smith Freehills
Hourani & Partners in association with ZH Partners
Khodeir and Partners
Khoshaim & Associates
Latham & Watkins
Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed (in association with Baker Botts LLP)
Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
Legalia Law Office
MAS Advocates
Matouk Bassiouny
M&CO Legal
Meysan Partners
Sarie Eldin & Partners Legal Advisors
Shahid Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan in association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
White & Case
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law
Zarhouni Law Firm

LAWYER OF THE YEAR M&A
Ali Abedi – Derayah LLPC
Faisal Adnan Baassiri – Ashurst Law Firm
Prevez Akhtar – Freshfields
Nora Al Muhamad – Clyde & Co
Salman Al-Sudairi – Latham & Watkins
Anmar Algharifi – MAS LAW
Fares AlHejailan – The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan in association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Majid Alsheikh – AS&H Clifford Chance
Joza AlRasheed – Herbert Smith Freehills
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin – Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede
Rakesh Bassi – Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
Omar S. Bassiouny – Matouk Bassiouny
Foued Bourabiat – ADNA
Michael Boutros – Shahid Law Firm
Peter Bowring – Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle
Scott Campbell – Linklaters
Chadia El Meouchi – Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Bader El-Jeaan – Meysan
Emad El Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office
Mohamed Ghannam – Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie
Jeff Greene – BLK Partners
Shadi Haroon – Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed (in association with Baker Botts LLP)
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa – Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Hamdy Mostafa – Legalia Law Office
Said Hanafi – White & Case
Yasser Hashem – Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law – Attorneys At Law
Chadi Hourani – Hourani & Partners in association with ZH Partners
Mohamed Khodeir – Khodeir and Partners
Zeyad Khoshaim – Khoshaim & Associates
Mansoor Jamal Malik – Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ)
David A. Monnier – Baker McKenzie
Karim B Nassar – Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
Guy Norman – AS&H Clifford Chance
Simon Rahimzada – Ashurst
Omar Rashid – AS&H Clifford Chance
Jacqueline Saad – Shahid Law Firm
Alex Saleh – GLA & Company
Nadyn Saleh – Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Dr. Hani Sarie-Eldin – Sarie Eldin & Partners
Alain Sfeir – Clyde & Co
Dina Sherif – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Mohsin Suleman – Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with A&O Shearman
Yassir Zarhouni – Zarhouni Law Firm

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Al Tamimi & Company
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group
Ali & Co.
AS&H Clifford Chance
BLK Partners
Gide Cuatrecasas
Hadef & Partners
King & Spalding
Legal Advisors Abdulaziz I. Al-Ajlan & Partners in association with Baker McKenzie
Legalia Law Office
MAS LAW
Shahid Law Firm – Sarwat Abd El-Shahid
Trowers & Hamlins

LAWYER OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Majid Al-Sheikh – AS&H Clifford Chance
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Yousef Al Amly – GLA & Company
Dr. Haytham Ali – Ali & Co.
Omar ElGedawy – Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners
Hamdy Mostafa – Legalia Law Office
Susheela Rivers – DLA Piper
Tarek Saad – BLK Partners
Yazeed Samain – MAS LAW
Andrew Thomson – Al Tamimi & Company
Alexis Waller – Clyde & Co

 
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR TAX
Mohamed Abdel Fattah – Matouk Bassiouny
Yousef Al Amly – GLA & Company
Mohamed El Baghdady – Habib Al Mulla and Partners
Shiraz Khan – Al Tamimi & Co.
Julien Nouchi – Gide Loyrette Nouel
Zain Satardien – Hourani & Partners
Dounia Semlali Farah – Garrigues
Ton van Doremalen – DLA Piper

IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
ACWA Power
Aramco
Neom
SABIC
Saudi Electricity Company
Saudi Power Procurement Company
stc

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR
Fahad Al Mubarak – Saudi Electricity Company
Nabeel A. Al Mansour – aramco
Mathad Alajmi – stc
Aljawharah H. Alassaf – Saudi Power Procurement Company
Stefan Ricketts – Neom
Joey Serrano-ARCILLA – ACWA Power
Naveena Shastri – SABIC

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR HEAVY INDUSTRY
ASMO
Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises
Emirates Steel
Johnson Controls Arabia
Ma’aden
Petromin
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR HEAVY INDUSTRY
Abdulaziz Albassam – Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
AbdelKareem Al Kadomi – Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises
Raed Al-Saadouni – ASMO
Zhanara Beatson – Emirates Steel
Mohammed Jamil – Petromin
Ahmed Singer – Johnson Controls Arabia
Pier Terblanche – Ma’aden

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Abu Dhabi Airports
Air Arabia
ASMO
COFICAB Group
DP World
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Emirates Group
Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Rail
flydubai
General Motors
Mercedes-Benz
Michelin
Nissan Motor Corporation
Petromin Corporation
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Mohannad Abozaghla – General Motors
Dr. Abdulaziz Albassam – Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
Raed Al-Saadouni – ASMO
Nadir Ammari – Michelin
Maha Driss Menjour – COFICAB Group
Mayan El Molla – Nissan Motor Corporation
Mohammed Jamil – Petromin Corporation
Michelle Johnson – flydubai
Stacey Kennedy – Nissan Motor Corporation
Iftikhar Khan – Abu Dhabi Airports
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

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR BANKS
Al Masraf
Banque Du Caire
Banque Misr
Commercial International Bank
Emirates National Bank of Dubai
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Mashreq Bank
Riyad Bank
Saudi National Bank
The Saudi National Bank
Waha Capital

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKS
Razi .A.Q. Heyasat – Al Masraf
Nimer Basbous – First Abu Dhabi Bank
Ahmed El Sayed El Hadidi – Saudi National Bank
Mahinour Seif Eldin – Beltone
Mohamed Hashem – Banque Du Caire
Ahmed Hussein Zekry – Banque Misr
Marouf M. Shweikeh – Mashreq Bank
Laura Mohamed – Commercial International Bank
Ahmed Rabie Al-Rowaili – Riyad Bank
Yaser Ramah – First Abu Dhabi Bank
Ragy Riad – Emirates National Bank of Dubai

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FINANCE
Abu Dhabi Capital Group
Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises
Algihaz Holding
Al Ahly Tamkeen for Microfinance
EY
IGI Holding
KPMG SLC
Maseera Holding
Raya Holding for Financial Investments
SAB
Samba Financial Group
Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services
Technoram
TerraPay
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Visa

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FINANCE
Amr Abdelrahim – KPMG SLC
Haneen Abdulwahab AlFayez – SAB
Mostafa Al-Benawy – Al Ahly Tamkeen for Microfinance
Ibrahim Aldokhi – Algihaz Holding
AbdelKareem Al Kadomi – Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises
Arwa Alhussain – Samba Financial Group
Salam Atoui – EY
Mohamed Baher – Maseera Holding
Marco Boldini – TerraPay
Hoor ElMasry – Visa
Mohamed El Sherkawi – Abu Dhabi Capital Group
Omar Farag – The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Moataz Hussein – IGI Holding
Rana Soliman – Raya Holding for Financial Investments
Paul Myers – Waha Capital
Rabie Omar – Technoram Holding

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL
AstraZeneca
Bayer
El Ezaby Pharmacy
Evergrow Group
Gennecs Pharmaceuticals
Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives (GEPD)
Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries – JULPHAR PJSC
Janssen – Johnson & Johnson
Jamjoom Pharma
JULPHAR PJSC
Merck
MSD
NMC Healthcare
Novartis
Novo Nordisk
SABIC
Salehiya Healthcare
Sandoz Pharma
SIPCHEM
Siqala Pharma

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Walid Abdel Mohsen – El Ezaby Pharmacy
Sara Abdelaziz – Novartis
Ammar Abdulrahman Al Attas – Jamjoom Pharma
Haytham Abdulrazek – MSD
Mohamed Adel – Salehiya Healthcare
Khaled Aswad – SIPCHEM
Rachel Cosgrove – Bayer Middle East
Sarah El Sheemy – Sandoz Pharma
Dina Elhussieny – Novartis
Mohamed Ezz Elden Osama – Novo Nordisk
Noha Hassan – Janssen – Johnson & Johnson
Ahmed Kamal – Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries – JULPHAR PJSC
Hoda Nafee – Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives (GEPD)
Riham Naim – Novartis
Naveena Shastri – SABIC
Matthew Wells – NMC Healthcare
Mohamed Zaghloul – Bayer

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Beiersdorf
Edita Food Industries
Evergrow Group
Evyap Egypt
Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries – JULPHAR PJSC
HSA Group
PepsiCo
Samsung Electronics Egypt
Signify
Xylem

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING
Lara Ababneh – Beiersdorf Middle East
Mohamed Abaza – Evergrow Group
Yara A. AlZouman – PepsiCo
Moustafa Elbadrawi – Signify
Ahmed Kamal – Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries – JULPHAR PJSC
Lobna Khater – Edita Food Industries
Yomna Semary – Samsung Electronics Egypt
Mahmoud Rady – Xylem
Sarah Raouf – PepsiCo
Mahmoud Shaarawy – HSA Group

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY
EDF
ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
ENGIE
Fortescue
Infinity Power
Johnson Controls Arabia
Petrojet
PICO Energy
Sapesco
Saudi Electricity Company
SLB
Siemens Energy
Veolia
Zahid Group

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY
Fahad Al Mubarak – Saudi Electricity Company
Fernando Duarte – SLB
Mohamed Elmogy – Siemens Energy
Andrew Figgins – Fortescue
Nourhan Ghareeb – Infinity Power
Matteo Grassani – Zahid Group
Florian Koemm – Siemens Energy
George Mullin – TAQA Group
Najlaa Omar – EDF
Blake Redding – Dolphin Energy
Ahmed Singer – Johnson Controls Arabia
Mohamed Thabet – Siemens Energy
Mostafa Wahsh – Saudi Electricity Company
Ahmed Zedan – ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Agthia Group
Al Hamra
Alain Foods
Almarai
Beyti – an Almarai Subsidiary
Canal Sugar
Danone Egypt
Edita Food Industries
Gulf Coca-Cola Beverages
Louis Dreyfus Company
Nestlé
PepsiCo
Talabat
WADI Group
Al Ahram Beverages Company

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Yara A. AlZouman – PepsiCo
Sylvia Amin – Al Ahram Beverages Company
Mohammad Amro – Agthia Group PJSC
Mahmoud Bashandy – Edita Food Industries
Mohamed El Tawela – Beyti – an Almarai Subsidiary
Salma El Neklawy – WADI Group
Khaled Ghazy – Canal Sugar
Lobna Khater – Edita Food Industries
Mohammed Obeidat – Alain Foods
Sarah Hesham Raouf – PepsiCo Egypt
Mohamed Shalaby – Nestlé
Rana Shiekha – Nestlé
Ahmed Talaat – Danone Egypt
Massimiliano Talli – Louis Dreyfus Company
Ahmed Zaki
Spyros Zampelis – Almarai

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS
ACWA Power
Al Hamra Group
Al Saif Group
Alstom
ASGC Egypt
CEMEX
Diriyah Company
Eaton
EMAAR
FCC Construcción
Hassan Allam Holding
KAFD
Ma’aden
Madinet Masr
ORA
Palm Hills Developments
Qiddiya
Rowad
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
Saudi Binladin Group
Siemens Mobility

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS
Hamada Abdelrazk – Saudi Binladin Group
Dr. Abdulaziz Albassam – Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
Ayman Alawad – KAFD
Lilihane Atlam – ASGC Egypt
Béatrice Carreira – Alstom
Karim El Dardiry – Eaton
Shady Elmogy – ORA
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Omar Elsayed – Qiddiya
Ahmed Essam – Madinet Masr
Ghana Kaptan – Siemens Mobility
Amr Reda Abdullatif – Hassan Allam Holding
Pablo Seijas Ameijide – FCC Construcción
Joey Serrano-ARCILLA – ACWA Power
Amr Gamal – Hassan Allam Holding
Sanaa Teoma -Madinet Masr
Yazid Tamimi – Diriyah Company
Reda Wafi- Rowad
Ahmed Zaki – Al Hamra Group

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company
ADNOC Group
aramco
DLNG Service
Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
ENI (IEOC- Egypt Branch)
Kuwait Energy Egypt
Natgas
PICO Energy
Shell

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR OIL & GAS
Nabeel A. Al Mansour – aramco
Yara Dawoud – Kuwait Energy Egypt
Danielle Delbridge – ADNOC Group
Mohamed Diab – Naftogaz of Ukraine
Karim Lashen – Modern drilling company
Taher Mostafa – Egyptian Petroleum HH Rig Manufacturing
Waleed Shebl – ENI (IEOC- Egypt Branch)

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Al Hamra Group
EMAAR
Hassan Allam Holding
IMKAN Misr
KAFD
Madinet Masr
Mountain View
Palm Hills Developments
Signal Real Estate
TALAAT MOSTAFA GROUP HOLDING COMPANY ‘TMG HOLDING’ S.A.E

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Amr Reda Abdullatif – Hassan Allam Holding
Ayman Alawad – KAFD
Mohamed Atef – Mountain View
Mohamed El Hennawy – TALAAT MOSTAFA GROUP HOLDING COMPANY ‘TMG HOLDING’ S.A.E
Abd El-Rahman Khattab – IMKAN Misr
Tamer Elwakeel – Mountain View
Shady Elmogy – ORA
Ayman Elnaggar – EMAAR
Ahmed Essam – Madinet Masr
Sanaa Teoma -Madinet Masr
Ahmed Zaki – Al Hamra Group

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT
ABB
ArpuPlus
Dentsu
du
e&
Gartner
Huawei
IBM
Microsoft
OOREDOO TUNISIA
Orange
OSA
OSN
Property Finder
Qiddiya
Samsung Gulf Electronics
StarzPlay
stc
Telecom Egypt
Vodafone International Services

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT
Elhussein Abdelhalim – Telecom Egypt
Eman Abdelrahman – Dentsu
Abdullah Al Farha – stc
Mathad Alajmi – stc
Hana Araar – OOREDOO TUNISIA
Omar Barrak – MBC Group
Hossam Shakweer – Vodafone International Services
Daniel Brown – Microsoft
Omar Elsayed – Qiddiya
Ahmed Gaafar- Huawei
Rania Gharib – Orange
Yosr Hamza – Gartner
Marcus Handley – StarzPlay
Islam Ragab – ArpuPlus
Brooke Lindsay – e&
Mahmoud Mahadeen – Samsung Gulf Electronics
Michael Ogden – du
Randa Rezk – IBM
Fiona Robertson – OSN
Ramy Saleh – ABB
Mohamed Salim – Telecom Egypt
Natasha Ziabkina – Luxoft

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

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TRAVEL & TOURISM
Sahia Ahmad – Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
Mohammed .N Alshaiban Alsaied – Saudia Technic
Hani Gharbawi – Cruise Saudi
Sai (Sahasrabudhe) Fiorilli – Riyadh Air
Lachlan Innes – Red Sea Development
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

PRIVATE PRACTICE CATEGORIES

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Latham & Watkins

The firm oversees strategically vital projects, with its team working seamlessly across a global network to deliver exceptional results. Their expertise spans a broad range of matters, including debt and equity capital markets transactions, domestic and cross-border M&A, project financing, restructuring, and banking and finance challenges.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Karim B Nassar – Baker McKenzie

The professional is considered one of the top player lawyers in the MENA region, thanks to his outstanding track record composed by important operation in the corporate and capital markets areas, and technical skills he is the perfect exponent of the legal profession.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – ARBITRATION

Shahid Law Firm

This well-known law firm brings extensive expertise in handling cross-border matters. Its arbitration practice encompasses a diverse range of cases, supporting clients from industries such as hospitality, manufacturing, oil and gas, and more.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION

Karim A. Youssef – YOUSSEF + PARTNERS Arbitration Leaders

He is a prominent lawyer, serving as the founder, chairman, and head of international arbitration at the firm. His expertise lies in commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration, high-stakes complex disputes, and international law, earning him a global reputation in these areas.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

Shalakany

The legal team’s exceptional work demonstrates its expertise in managing complex financial transactions across diverse industries. From supporting significant refinancing efforts to enabling increased access to finance for small businesses, the team showcases its strategic mindset and determination.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

Peter Bowring – Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle

The lawyer is an experienced transactional lawyer with a broad-based practice. His expertise covers various fields such as risk management, regulatory compliance and company secretarial matters. The professional is an esteemed figure in the Mena legal landscape.

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

SuhailPartners

The firm is a recently established independent Saudi law practice with substantial expertise in M&A and capital markets. In the capital markets arena, the team provides comprehensive and wide-ranging expertise relating to IPOs on the Saudi Parallel Market across a variety of industries.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS (DEBT & EQUITY)

Zeyad Khoshaim – Khoshaim & Associates

The lawyer is known for his market-leading expertise in M&A, which he applies to provide guidance on a wide range of high-value capital markets issues. Highly respected for his proficiency in debt transactions, he also possesses extensive experience with CMA regulations and is often sought after for guidance on IPOs.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR COMPETITION & ANTITRUST

Meysan
The team has provided guidance on local merger notifications related to cross-border transactions and has assisted numerous clients with expert counsel. Their expertise covers industries such as oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, financial services, construction, steel manufacturing, and sports broadcasting.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY

BonelliErede in association with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office for Egypt

The firm supports international energy clients operating in Egypt. It provides comprehensive legal assistance, with expertise in corporate matters, M&A, project finance, international taxation and transfer pricing, international arbitration, and construction.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR – ENERGY

Joza AlRasheed – Herbert Smith Freehills

With deep expertise in corporate law and project development, the lawyer demonstrates exceptional leadership, offering strategic counsel on mergers, acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and energy transition initiatives. Her profound understanding of local and international markets enables her to guide high-profile projects, ensuring innovative solutions that align with business goals.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

The firm combines a deep understanding of its clients with exceptional legal expertise and extensive international experience to deliver precise and comprehensive solutions. Its professionals offer guidance across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate, commercial, and construction law.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Mashael M. Alsulaiti – Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm

The highly regarded lawyer combines deep expertise in local regulations with a nuanced understanding of industry practices to craft tailored legal solutions. With a client-centric approach and a proven track record across complex legal landscapes, the professional is a trusted advisor for navigating intricate challenges and unlocking opportunities.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING

ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners
This law firm is recognized for its expertise in advising clients on complex restructuring matters. Renowned for its expertise, the team is well-known for its strong track record, supported by the experience and skill of its professionals.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IP&TMT

ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners

The team has established itself as a leader in the TMT and life sciences sectors through landmark transactions and a solid base of strategic clients, regularly advising prominent technology and telecommunications companies on a wide range of legal matters.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP&TMT

Girgis Abd El-Shahid – Shahid Law Firm

With more than 20 years of experience, he heads the TMT practice. Known for his profound expertise and strategic acumen, he is acknowledged as a top legal advisor in the TMT sectors, helping clients adapt to the dynamics of these rapidly evolving industries.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR

Harasani & Alkhamees Law Firm

The law firm’s team is composed by talented lawyers who distinguished themselves for the managing skills of labour dispute operations. Their advisory have been crucial in many occasion especially in coordinating delicate employment matters.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LABOUR

Sherry El Shalakany – Shalakany Law Office

The lawyer has extensive experience in employment law, offering legal counsel on a broad range of employee-related issues, including hiring, termination, discipline, employment and severance agreements and others. She provides ongoing legal support to both multinational and Egyptian companies.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION

Clyde & Co

The law firm is one of the largest international firms in Saudi Arabia, with over 30 years of experience advising clients in the region. The firm excels in both contentious and transactional matters across its core and related industries.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION

Nasser Alrubayyi – Alrubayyi & Attorneys in association with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

With extensive experience in contentious matters, the lawyer handles litigation and arbitration cases for businesses in multiple sectors. Additionally, he specializes in bankruptcy proceedings and competition investigations. Renowned for his exceptional attention to detail, he is widely regarded as an expert in his field.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR M&A

Latham & Watkins

The law firm team thrives in navigating complex legal landscapes, particularly in major Saudi M&A transactions. The lawyer’s expertise in infrastructure investment, joint venture agreements, and privatization initiatives equips the legal department with unparalleled insights and capabilities.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR M&A

Jeff Greene – BLK Partners

With over 25 years of experience in banking, private equity, and cross-border M&A transactions across more than 20 jurisdictions, Jeffrey exemplifies leadership and expertise in corporate and commercial law. His deep understanding of corporate governance and ability to mentor boards and executives make him a trusted advisor.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group

The law firm offers the expertise and resources to handle complex legal challenges both nationally and internationally. With a legacy of over two decades, the firm has provided counsel to numerous high-profile clients in the real estate sector.

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR TAX

Shiraz Khan – Al Tamimi & Company

The lawyer is highly skilled in international taxation and possesses extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional matters. He frequently provides guidance on tax structuring and assesses the tax implications of cross-border financing and M&A transactions.

IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

NEOM

The legal team has developed into a highly skilled and globally minded unit, becoming proficient in handling complex M&A, project development, governance, risk management, and disputes. Thanks to the strong culture of excellence and a remarkable track record, the lawyers can be placed at the pick of the in-house advisory.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR

Aljawharah H. Alassaf – Saudi Power Procurement Company

The professional brings extensive experience and leads the legal team in driving the company’s efforts to advance a more efficient and sustainable energy sector in the country, with a focus on achieving an optimal energy mix.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR HEAVY INDUSTRY

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)

The legal team offers guidance on a wide range of corporate matters, including acquisitions, joint ventures, and commercial operations, ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term goals. Their approach focuses on the strategic and proactive management of legal risks and resources.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR HEAVY INDUSTRY

Mohammed Jamil – Petromin

The professional stands out for his experience in the field and remarkable leadership skills. He has been coordinating brilliantly his team also by automating critical processes such as case tracking, scheduling, and reporting. All in function to support the company’s broader strategic goals.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR BANKS

The Saudi National Bank

The legal team has achieved significant advancements in operational efficiency and strategic influence. The professionals’ forward-thinking approach fosters excellence in addressing complex challenges, ensuring sustainable growth and robust governance for the institution.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKS

Ahmed Rabie Al-Rowaili – Riyad Bank

The lawyer exemplifies leadership in the legal and governance sectors with over 15 years of diverse experience across major organizations. His strategic insight and dedication to upholding excellence in governance have significantly shaped institutional frameworks.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FINANCE

TerraPay

The legal team has contributed to the development and implementation of global strategies that support growth and operational excellence. The lawyer’s expertise in compliance, governance, and risk management strengthens the company’s position as a trusted partner in the global financial ecosystem.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FINANCE

Mohamed Baher – Maseera Holding

With over 10 years of experience, the professional has consistently demonstrated a proven ability to provide accurate, effective legal advice. The lawyer’s expertise in drafting comprehensive contract documents has been instrumental in mitigating risks and avoiding penalties.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL

Novartis

During the last 12 months, the legal team has demonstrated to be capable of managing complex operations expressing remarkable technical skills and legal acumen, combining the quality of the advisory with the understanding of business dynamics.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING

HSA Group

During the recent period, the legal team has implemented transformative compliance policies aimed at fostering transparency, governance, and international standards alignment. The professionals are able to work cohesively contributing to the successful achievement of business objectives.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Saudi Electricity Company
The legal team is composed of very valid professionals which have supervised several operations in which they have proven their ability to align legal strategies with business objectives ensures robust compliance and operational success.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY

Mohamed H. Thabet – Siemens Energy

With extensive expertise in legal management, the professional has demonstrated exceptional skill in overseeing comprehensive legal functions. The lawyer has proven his skills in negotiating complex contracts and mitigating legal risks in high-stakes projects.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE

Edita Food Industries

The strategic guidance of the professionals and their proactive legal management empower the organization to navigate challenges and seize opportunities, driving sustainable growth and operational excellence.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE

Yara A. AlZouman – PepsiCo

The professional has developed a highly effective legal strategy that aligns with the broader business goals. She stands out for her leadership in advancing programs and her commitment to fostering both legal excellence and social responsibility within the organization.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Qiddiya

The company’s legal team has embraced a strategic, business-oriented approach, playing a pivotal role in guiding the organization’s growth and aligning legal objectives with corporate goals. The lawyers stand out for experience and deep knowledge of the industry.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTIONS

Shady Elmogy – ORA

The legal counsel has provided valuable legal guidance across a wide range of industries. He has played a key role in building and leading legal teams, ensuring the effective identification and management of legal risks. His ability to offer clear, practical legal advice in both English and Arabic has made them an essential asset to the organizations they’ve supported.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Mountain View

The legal team has showcased remarkable expertise and agility in managing high-stakes matters, including multi-billion-dollar M&A transactions, intellectual property strategies for global brand expansion, and cross-border agreements.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Sanaa Teoma -Madinet Masr

The lawyer has demonstrated exceptional leadership and legal acumen. From facilitating strategic urban development projects to complex advertising campaigns and lease negotiations, her expertise ensured the alignment of contractual terms with company goals.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT

stc

The professionals form a highly skilled legal team with extensive expertise in compliance, trade remedies, export controls, and economic sanctions. The lawyers excel in crafting policies, managing investigations, and supporting subsidiaries across jurisdictions while driving awareness of legal and regulatory issues.

BEST PRACTICE CONSULTANCY

Francesca Gori – Accenture Middle East

The legal professional has a proven track record of managing diverse teams across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, delivering region-specific legal support aligned with global standards.

RISING STAR

Roaa Zare – Siemens Energy

The professional is progressing swiftly to a leadership role, demonstrating a deep understanding of legal complexities in diverse environments. Recognized as a future leader, she participated in a prestigious executive program, underscoring her exceptional impact in the field.

RISING STAR

Nawaf Al Sulaiman – stc

Despite the age, the lawyer has already proven to be a brilliant professional, capable of putting his talent into the service of the company’s interest. The professional’s dedication to advancing legal practice reflects his promise as a future leader in the industry.

COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF THE YEAR

Nadeem Anwer – Siemens Energy

The professional has showcased a notable expertise as a compliance officer, standing out for his technical skills and result driven approach. The lawyer consolidated his position after several years of experience in the field.

BEST PRACTICE DIGITALISATION

Matteo Grassani – Zahid Group

The professional excels in integrating cutting-edge digital solutions with extensive legal expertise, leveraging over a decade of experience in clean energy projects and corporate finance across multiple continents. By fostering agile working methods, innovation, and sustainable finance strategies, he ensures a forward-looking, digitally empowered approach to problem-solving and business support.