2025 Winners
Qatar Business Law Forum 2025 Gala Dinner & Awards – Winners Announced!
We are proud to present the winners of the Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards 2025 – 10th Anniversary Edition, held at the iconic Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar.
Hosted under the patronage of the Ministry of Justice, this milestone event was organised in partnership with the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Lawyers Association, Al Sulaiti Law Firm, and Ibn Haldun University.
A special thank you to our Gala Dinner Sponsor, Pinsent Masons, for your continued support in recognising legal excellence in Qatar.
The Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards honour outstanding contributions across the legal profession, from in-house legal teams to private practice firms. All entries were reviewed by an independent panel of judges, composed of industry leaders, academic experts, and senior government officials.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination.
Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners.
Excellence in Teaching Award
Winner: Professor Rafael Dean Brown
The Decennial Award for Excellence in Legal Education
Winner: Hamad Bin Khalifa University College of Law
IN-HOUSE AWARDS
Legal Counsel of the Year
Winner: Jana Karam Abboud
Honourable Mention: Falco Bielefeld
General Counsel of the Year
Winner: Sanaa Daakour
Honourable Mention: Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Khalifa
Legal Department of the Year
Winner: Starlink
Honourable Mention: Qatar Airways
Government Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Nasser Al-Taweel
Honourable Mention: Umar Azmeh
Government Legal Department of the Year
Winner: Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre
PRIVATE PRACTICE AWARDS
Arbitration Team of the Year
Winner: Pinsent Masons LLP (QFC)
Honourable Mention: K&L Gates
Arbitrator of the Year
Winner: Pamela McDonald
Honourable Mention: Mohamed Ghofrane
Banking & Finance Team of the Year
Winner: K&L Gates LLP
Honourable Mention: Crowell & Moring LLP
Commercial Litigation Team of the Year
Winner: Pinsent Masons LLP (QFC)
Honourable Mention: Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Corporate Team of the Year
Winner: K&L Gates LLP
Honourable Mention: Clyde & Co
Construction Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
Winner: Pinsent Masons LLP (QFC)
Honourable Mention: K&L Gates LLP
Employment Team of the Year
Winner: Al Hail Law Firm
Honourable Mention: Al Waab Law Firm
Intellectual Property Team of the Year
Winner: Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Honourable Mention: Al Majd Law Firm
Property & Construction Team of the Year
Winner: Dentons
Honourable Mention: Al Tamimi & Company
Tax Team of the Year
Winner: Al Tamimi & Company
Honourable Mention: Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
Technology, Media & Telecommunications Team of the Year
Winner: Boustany Law Offices LLP
Honourable Mention: Al Majd Law Firm
Qatar Litigation Firm of the Year
Winner: Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Honourable Mention: Al Waab Law Firm
International Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Al Tamimi & Company
Honourable Mention: Clyde & Co
Qatar Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Honourable Mention: Al Majd Law Firm
International Law Firm of the Decade
Winner: K&L Gates LLP
Honourable Mention: Pinsent Masons LLP (QFC)
Qatar Litigation Firm of the Decade
Winner: Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
Qatar Business Law Firm of the Decade
Winner: Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners
We look forward to welcoming you in 2026 for the 11th Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony!