We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the Qatar Business Law Forum Conference, Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony 2024 – 9th Edition.
Sponsored by Pinsent Masons, the Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony recognises exceptional achievement within Qatar’s legal community. The awards are judged by an independent panel composed of industry leaders, academic practitioners and government officials.
LexisNexis Middle East would like to thank all who submitted an entry! The winners in each category will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony at The St. Regis Doha, Qatar on 21 November 2024 (06:00 PM - 11:00 PM).
Join us as we celebrate the Qatar legal community’s achievements! Book your seats or table here.
IN-HOUSE AWARDS
General Counsel of the Year
- Georges Abi Saab (Ooredoo Group)
- Hossam Abu Al Ola (Qatar Building Company)
- Maryam Alkuwari (Qatar Satellite Company (Es’hailSat))
- Sara Saleh Al-Qahdi (ORYX GTL Limited)
- Andrew Johnson (Msheireb Properties)
- Ghassan Khan (Sports City Enterprises LLC)
- Krishan Sinnadurai (Qatar Airways)
Legal Counsel of the Year
- Jana Karam Abboud (Ooredoo Group)
- Ahmed Abdellatif (Doha Bank)
- Soukeina Awdeh (Tadmur Holding WLL)
- Umit Can (Barzan Holdings)
- Hamad Tariq Al Naimi (Ooredoo Group)
Legal Compliance Officer of the Year
- Nawras Mukhtar (J McInerney Acon W.L.L)
- Hajer Lamine (Ooredoo Group)
Legal Department of the Year
- Sports City Enterprises LLC
- Sidra Medicine
- Qatar Airways
- Gulf Bridge International (GBI)/ Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN)
- Qatar Building Company
- Qatar National Bank
- Msheireb Properties
- Ooredoo Group
Government Lawyer of the Year
- Ahmed Yousuf Al-Emadi (Ministry of Municipality)
- Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim (Primary Health Care Corporation)
- Sheikha Jawaher Al-Thani (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)
Government Legal Team of the Year
- Ministry of Municipality
- Primary Health Care Corporation
- Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA)
- Qatar Tourism
PRIVATE PRACTICE AWARDS
Arbitration Team of the Year
- Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- DLA Piper
- DWF
- Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
- K&L Gates LLP
- Pinsent Masons
- Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Banking & Finance Team of the Year
- Crowell & Moring
- K&L Gates LLP
- Pinsent Masons LLP (QFC)
- Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Commercial Litigation Team of the Year
- Dr. Ghada M. Darwish Karbon Law Firm
- DWF
- Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
- K&L Gates LLP
- Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm
- Pinsent Masons
- Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Corporate Team of the Year
- Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- Crowell & Moring
- Dentons
- DLA Piper
- DWF
- K&L Gates LLP
- Clyde & Co LLP
- Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Employment Team of the Year
- Asma Muftah Al Ghanem Advocates & Legal Consultants
- Clyde & Co
- Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
- Pinsent Masons
- Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
IPTMT Team of the Year
- Crowell & Moring
- DLA Piper
- Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
- Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
- West Bay International Consultants & Lawyers
Property & Construction Team of the Year
- Clyde & Co
- Crowell & Moring
- DWF
- K&L Gates
- Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
Construction Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
- Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- DLA Piper
- Dr Ghada M. Darwish Karbon Law Firm
- Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- Pinsent Masons
- Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners
International Law Firm of the Year
- Clyde & Co
- Charles Russell Speechlys
- Crowell & Moring
- DLA Piper
- DWF
- K&L Gates LLP
- Pinsent Masons
Qatar Law Firm of the Year
- Al-Hail Law Firm
- Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- Dr Ghada M. Darwish Karbon Law Firm
- Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
- Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm
- Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
The Advocate’s Award
- Al-Hail Law Firm
- Dr Mohammed Al-Kaabi Attorneys at Law & Legal Consultants
- Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
- Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm
- Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Expert Firm of the Year
- Dr Ghada Darwish Karbon Law Firm
- MASIN
- Parley Parsons
The category of SPORTS LAW TEAM OF THE YEAR has been eliminated due to insufficient entries.