MEET THE DAZZLING WINNERS OF THE 2023 LEXISNEXIS WOMEN IN LAW AWARDS IN THE GCC

Get ready to meet the inspiring and trailblazing winners of the 2023 LexisNexis Women in Law Awards in the GCC! The wait is finally over, and we are thrilled to announce the deserving winners of these highly anticipated awards.

With over 195 impressive entries across 17 categories, these women in the GCC legal industry have truly raised the bar. We want to give a huge round of applause to all the participants who have made this event a true success from the start.

The winners were announced at a glamorous gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the iconic Ritz-Carton in JBR, Dubai, UAE, on 2 March 2023.

We couldn't have made this possible without the support of Yungo Legal Consultants (Drinks Reception Sponsor), DLA Piper (Bronze Sponsor), Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (Award Sponsor) and Grant Thornton (Audit Partner).

We're already looking forward to the next edition in 2024 and can't wait to see what's in store for the future of women in law in the GCC!

International Law Firm of the Year

Winner: Baker McKenzie

Honourable Mention: Pinsent Masons LLP

Regional Law Firm of the Year

Winner: Z&Co

Honourable Mention: Al-Marri & El Hage Law Offices

Legal Department of the Year

Winner: The Chalhoub Group

Honourable Mention: Aldar Properties PJSC

Equality Initiative of the Year

Winner: Said Al Shahry & Partners (SASLO)

Honourable Mention: Galadari Advocates and Legal Consultants

Legal Counsel of the Year

Winner: Yara Al Kaed (Alghanim Industries)

Honourable Mention: Jiayuan Xu (Yalla Technology FZ LLC)

General Counsel of the Year

Winner: Katherine McAdam (The Commercial Bank PSQC)

Honourable Mention: Priscila Mielli Abrahao (Dahua Technology Co. Ltd.)

Arbitration Lawyer of the Year

Winner: Susie Abdel-Nabi (Clyde & Co)

Honourable Mention: Maria Palmou (Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants)

Banking, Finance & Restructuring Lawyer of the Year

Winner: Angela Croker (Norton Rose Fulbright)

Honourable Mention: Aditi Sanyal (Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP)

Construction Lawyer of the Year

Winner: Aimy Roshan (White & Case LLP)

Honourable Mention: Paula Boast (Charles Russell Speechlys LLP)

Corporate Lawyer of the Year

Winners: Claire Neil (Linklaters LLP) & Andrea Tithecott (Al Tamimi & Company)

Employment Lawyer of the Year

Winner: Gorvinder Pannu (Addleshaw Goddard (Oman) LLP

Honourable Mention: Natalie Jones (PwC Legal Middle East LLP)

Litigator of the Year

Winner: Bushra Ahmed (KBH)

Honourable Mention: Charlotte Bijlani (Watson Farley & Williams)

Private Practice Lawyer of the Year

Winner: Seema Bono (Pinsent Masons LLP)

Honourable Mention: Paula Boast (Charles Russell Speechlys LLP)

Rising Star of the Year

Winner: Gabrielle Lowe (White & Case LLP)

Honourable Mention: Noor Hasan (Gowling WLG (UK) LLP)

Law Firm Leader of the Year

Winner: Mona Al Mutawa (Al Mutawa Law Firm)

Honourable Mention: Rania Tadros (Managing Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP – Dubai Office)

Legal Services Innovator of the Year

Winner: Rosena Nhlabatsi (Qatar Research Development & Innovation Council)

Honourable Mention: Allison Hosking (PwC Legal Middle East)

Professional Achievement Award

Winner: Patricia Tiller (Hunton Andrews Kurth)

Honourable Mention: Raka Roy (Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants)