2024 Winners

Meet the winners from the Qatar Business Law Forum Awards Ceremony 2024 – 9th Edition held in Doha, Qatar!

We are pleased to have hosted, in partnership with the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre – QICRDC (LexisNexis Strategic Alliance Partner), the Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony 2024 - 9th Edition on 21 November 2024 in Doha, Qatar!

Thank you to our Gala Dinner Sponsor, Pinsent Masons, for your support.

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.

Thank you to all who submitted an entry! The winners in each category were announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony in Doha, Qatar, on 21 November 2024.

Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners:

Excellence in Teaching Award

Winner: Dr. Andrew Dahdal

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IN-HOUSE AWARDS

Legal Compliance Officer of the Year

Winner: Hajer Lamine
(Ooredoo)

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Legal Counsel of the Year

Winner: Soukeina Awdeh (Tadmur Holding WLL)

Honourable Mention: Hamad Al Naimi (Ooredoo Group)

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General Counsel of the Year

Winner: Maryam Alkuwari (Qatar Satellite Company)

Honourable Mention:Andrew Johnson (Msheireb Properties)

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Legal Department of the Year

Winner: Sidra Medicine

Honourable Mention: Qatar National Bank

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Government Lawyer of the Year

Winner: Ahmed Al Emadi
(Ministry of Municipality)

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Government Legal Team of the Year

Winner: Qatar Tourism

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PRIVATE PRACTICE AWARDS

Arbitration Team of the Year

Winner: Pinsent Masons

Honourable Mention: K&L Gates;
Al Sulaiti Law Firm

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Banking & Finance Team of the Year

Winner: Crowell & Moring

Honourable Mention: Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners

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Commercial Litigation Team of the Year

Winner: Pinsent Masons

Honourable Mention: Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners;
Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm

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Corporate Team of the Year

Winner: Dentons

Honourable Mention: K&L Gates

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Construction Dispute Resolution Team of the Year

Winner: Al Sulaiti Law Firm

Honourable Mention: Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

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The Advocate’s Award

Winner: Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Honourable Mention: Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm

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Employment Team of the Year

Winner: Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm

Honourable Mention: Asma Muftah Al Ghanem Advocates & Legal Consultants;
Pinsent Masons

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

Winner: Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Honourable Mention: Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm

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Property & Construction Team of the Year

Winner: DWF

Honourable Mention: K&L Gates

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Expert Firm of the Year

Winner: Parley Parsons

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International Law Firm of the Year

Winner: K&L Gates

Honourable Mention: Pinsent Masons

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Qatar Law Firm of the Year

Winner: Essa Al-Sulaiti Law Firm

Honourable Mention: Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners

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We look forward to welcoming you in 2025 for the 10th Qatar Business Law Forum Conference, Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony!