The Brief is delighted to announce the official list of winners for The Brief Middle East Law Awards 2012 which recognise the excellence and outstanding achievements of the region’s leading law firms and in-house legal teams as well as the top deals and dealmakers. The volume and complexity of deals and availability of sophisticated legal counsel, underscore the resilience and advancement of the legal market in the Middle East during a challenging year.

Andrew Smart, Managing Director of The Brief said “We are delighted to recognise the top law firms in the Middle East for their excellence in navigating the evolving legal landscape in the region. The law firms named have continued to show strength and creativity in getting deals done despite an uncertain economic climate.”

Clifford Chance took home 10 awards, including the International Law Firm of the Year as well as its work on the Middle East Deal of the Year (Port and Free Zone World Conventional and Islamic Financing). Local giant Al Tamimi & Company claimed five awards for its litigation practice as well as the Managing Partner of the Year and Middle East Law Firm of the Year.

In addition to recognising the collective talents of law firms and in-house legal teams, The Brief Middle East Law Awards 2012 also singled out the leading individual talents in the region. Anneliese Reinhold of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du) took home the Middle East In-House Lawyer of the Year as well as the Most Influential Female Lawyer of the Year.

ALB wishes to thank the hundreds of legal and industry professionals involved in the nomination and submission process, and the esteemed judging panel who produced the final winners list.

For full list of winners, please click here.

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