2024 Categories and Entry Forms

LexisNexis Middle East is delighted to announce the award categories for the Qatar Business Law Forum Awards 2024 - 9th Edition.

All winners will be announced at the prestigious awards ceremony and dinner on Thursday, 21 November 2024. Space is limited, book your seat or table for the Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony here.

Event Venue Details:
– Qatar Business Law Forum Conference 2024: : Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
Timings: 08:30 AM to 02:00 PM
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– Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards 2024: The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar
Timings: 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Email your entry to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr by 11:59 PM (Doha time) on Monday, 7 October 2024 in one or more of the following categories:

In House Categories

General Counsel of the Year

Legal Counsel of the Year

Government Lawyer of the Year NEW CATEGORY

Legal Department of the Year

Legal Compliance Officer of the Year

Government Legal Team of the Year NEW CATEGORY

 

Private Practice Categories

Expert Firm of the Year NEW CATEGORY

ADR Team of the Year

Banking & Finance Team of the Year

Commercial Litigation Team of the Year

Corporate Team of the Year

Employment Team of the Year

Intellectual Property, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Team of the Year

Property & Construction Team of the Year

Sports Law Team of the Year

International Law Firm of the Year

Qatar Law Firm of the Year

The Advocates Award NEW CATEGORY

Note that there is a strict limit of 1000 words for all entries.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS 11:59 PM ON MONDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2024.

Space is limited, book your seat or table for the Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony 2024 here.

IN-HOUSE AWARDS

1. General Counsel of the Year

Open to Qatar-based non-governmental General Counsel, Heads of Legal and other legal team leaders who hold the most senior legal officer role within their organisation in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

2. Legal Counsel of the Year

Open to Qatar-based non-governmental in-house legal counsel.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

3. Government Lawyer of the Year  NEW CATEGORY

Open to lawyers working within a Qatari government ministry, agency, or other entity of the State of Qatar. Please note that lawyers working for State-owned commercial companies are not eligible to enter in this category.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawrum@folexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

4. Legal Compliance Officer of the Year

Open to lawyers in Qatar who are Head of Compliance or a Compliance Officer within their organisation.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

5. Legal Department of the Year

Open to non-governmental in-house legal teams in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

6. Government Legal Team of the Year  NEW CATEGORY

Open to in-house legal departments of a ministry, agency, or other entity of the State of Qatar. Please note that legal departments of a State-owned commercial company are not eligible in this category.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

PRIVATE PRACTICE AWARDS

NOTE: Candidates may submit an entry in only one of the following categories: International Law Firm of the Year and Qatar Law Firm of the Year.

1. Expert Firm Firm of the Year

Open to firms offering technical expert services in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

2. ADR Team of the Year

Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

3. Banking & Finance Team of the Year

Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

4. Commercial Litigation Team of the Year

Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

5. Corporate Team of the Year 

Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

6. Employment Team of the Year

Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

7. Intellectual Property, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Team of the Year

Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha)

8. Property & Construction Team of the Year

Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

9. Sports Law Team of the Year

Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

10. International Law Firm of the Year

Open to non-Qatari-owned law firms with an office in Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

11. Qatar Law Firm of the Year

Open to Qatari law firms.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).

12. The Advocates Award NEW CATEGORY

Open to local law firms whose lawyers plead before the Courts in the State of Qatar.

Please e-mail your completed entry in pdf format to qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr on or before Monday, 7 October 2024 at 11:59 PM (Doha).