The shortlists for the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2022 are in!
LexisNexis Middle East is pleased to announce the shortlists for the first ever Women in Law awards in the GCC.
Sponsored by Yungo Legal Consultants, New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi, Al Tamimi & Company, HFW Middle East and DLA Piper, the Women in Law awards celebrate women’s achievements in legal practice in the GCC. Over 150 women – all legal practitioners or otherwise active in the legal industry in the GCC – entered for an award in 20 different categories of law practice.
LexisNexis Middle East thanks all the women who submitted an entry, their participation is what has made these awards a success from the start.
The winners in each category will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina in Dubai on 23 February 2022.
Join us as we celebrate women's achievements in the GCC! Book your seats or table here!
LAW FIRM AND COMPANY CATEGORIES
Law Firm of the Year (International Firm)
- Baker & McKenzie
- Charles Russell Speechlys
- Clyde & Co
- Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
- Pinsent Masons
- PwC Legal
Law Firm of the Year (Regional Firm)
- Al Marri & El Hage
- Al Tamimi & Company
- BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP
- Fichte & Co
Legal Department of the Year (Small team)
- Al Dahra Holding LLC
- Dubai Future Foundation
- Gartner
Legal Department of the Year (Large team)
- Accenture
- Novartis
Equality Initiative of the Year
- Clyde & Co
- DLA Piper
- Gartner
- Gateley UK LLP
- Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
Private Practice Lawyer of the Year
- Adjou Ait Ben Idir, Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
- Alexandra Aikman, Pinsent Masons
- Danielle Lobo, Afridi Angell
- Ghada Darwish Karbon, Dr. Ghada M. Darwish Karbon Law Firm
- Izabella Szadkowska, Al Tamimi & Company
- Roshanak Gharb, Clyde & Co
General Counsel of the Year
- Dawn Sanderson, Al Dahra Holding LLC
- Emilia Law, Novartis
- Francesca Gori, Accenture
- Linda Mouaz, Nestlé
- Maheen Pfeffer, New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi
Legal Counsel of the Year
- Elizabeth Williamson, Accenture
- Kamaljit Dosanjh, General Electric
- Laura Reynaud, Cognizant
- Myrtille Charue, beIN
- Norma Akoury, TotalEnergies
Litigator of the Year
- Amale El Baba, Al Marri & El Hage
- Antonia Grieve-Yates, Addleshaw Goddard
- Bushra Ahmed, KBH
- Fatima Hussain Al Ahmad, Mahmood Hussain
- Noor Al Rayes, Al Tamimi & Company
- Sara Sheffield, Charles Russell Speechlys
- Sarah Malik, SOL International Ltd
Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
- Pamela McDonald, Pinsent Masons
- Sally Kotb, Baker & McKenzie
- Sara Koleilat-Aranjo, Al Tamimi & Company
- Sara Sheffield, Charles Russell Speechlys
- Susie Abdel-Nabi, Clyde & Co
Construction Lawyer of the Year
- Brittney Nash, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
- Claudia El Hage, Al Marri & El Hage Law Offices
- Denise McLaughlin, Crowell & Moring
- Laura Warren, Clyde & Co
- Pamela McDonald, Pinsent Masons
- Paula Boast, Charles Russell Speechlys
- Sally Kotb, Baker & McKenzie
Corporate Lawyer of the Year
- Adjou Ait Ben Idir, Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
- Danielle Lobo, Afridi Angell
- Grace Hunt, DLA Piper
- Izabella Szadkowska, Al Tamimi & Company
- Roshanak Garb, Clyde & Co
- Sonia Abdul-Rahmen, White & Case
Banking, Finance & Restructuring Lawyer of the Year
- Dalia Nammari, Linklaters
- Madhurima Basu, Al Tamimi & Company
- Mona Hammadi, DLA Piper
- Natalia Kumar, Al Tamimi & Company
- Reem Al Sayegh, Linklaters
Employment Lawyer of the Year
- Emily Aryeetey, Stephenson Harwood
- Rachel Hill, Hadef & Partners
- Sarah Lawrence, Squire Patton Boggs
- Thenji Moyo, Gateley UK LLP
Rising Star – Private Practice Lawyer of the Year
- Dara Sahab, Squire Patton Boggs
- Jenan Banahi, DLA Piper
- Monika Humphreys-Davies, Ince
- Nina Fischer, Simmons & Simmons
- Sarrah El Nour ElJaili, Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
- Viktoria Carmona, PwC Legal
Rising Star – Legal Counsel of the Year
- Alanood AlNaimi, Qatar University Office of the General Counsel
- Nasim Bazari, Novartis
Law Firm Leader of the Year
- Catherine Workman, Pinsent Masons
- Claudia El Hage, Al Marri & El Hage
- Diana Hamade, Diana Hamade Law Attorneys at Law
- Laura Warren, Clyde & Co
- Rebecca Kelly, Morgan Lewis
- Sarah Malik, SOL International Ltd
Entrepreneur of the Year
- Helen Tung, NewSpace2060
- Rukhsana Khan, Westway Law
Legal Services Innovator of the Year
- Amna Al Owais, DIFC Courts
- Linda Fitz-Alan, ADGM Arbitration Centre
- Ludmila Yamalova, LY Law
- Luigia Ingianni, QFC Employment Standards Office
- Sarah Cranston, Keystone Law
Professional Achievement Award
- Alexis Waller, Clyde & Co
- Amna Al Owais, DIFC Courts
- Linda Fitz-Alan, ADGM Arbitration Centre
- Nita Maru, TWS Legal
- Rukhsana Khan, Westway Law
- Yosr Hamza, Gartner
Woman of the Year
The winner of the Woman of the Year award will be chosen by LexisNexis based on an exceptional contribution to the status of women in law in the GCC.