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!
LAW FIRM AND COMPANY CATEGORIES
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
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
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)