Announcing the Shortlists: 2025 Women in Law Awards!

We are excited to announce the eagerly awaited shortlists for the esteemed 2025 Women in Law Awards! After thorough evaluation and discussion, we are delighted to introduce an exceptional group of women who have shown outstanding leadership, commitment, and innovation in the legal sector. These remarkable nominees have significantly contributed to advancing the legal profession, overcoming obstacles, and inspiring others. Their accomplishments highlight the extraordinary talent and resilience of women in law.

Join us in celebrating these pioneers and visionaries at the upcoming awards ceremony on February 20 in the vibrant city of Dubai. Secure your seat now to be part of this memorable event and witness history in the making.

Don't miss the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, celebrate the achievements of extraordinary women, and be inspired by their success stories. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements as we approach the 2025 Women in Law Awards. Let's unite to celebrate excellence, empower one another, and shape the future of the legal profession.

Legal Department of the Year

ACWA Power Company (Saudi Listed Joint Stock Company)
Aldar Properties PJSC
Bosch Middle East
Careem Technologies
Sanofi

Legal Counsel of the Year

Asma Bessaih (Sanofi)
Catriona Nicol (Qatar Financial Centre Authority)
Deepika Sriram (ACWA Power Company (Saudi Listed Joint Stock Company))
Fatima Jamaluddin (Finance House PJSC)
Layla El-Wafi (Standard Chartered Bank)
Mary-Jean Nleya (Al Jazeera Media Network)
Michaela Lodlová (Bahrain Network (BNET))
Michelle Ancona Reynolds (Rheinmetall Barzan Advanced Technologies)
Soukeina Awdeh (Tadmur Holding)
Suzanne El-Mujtahed (ACWA Power Company (Saudi Listed Joint Stock Company))

General Counsel of the Year (Small Team)

Banu Imadoglu Aksu (Bosch Middle East)
Marie Chowdry (Lean Technologies)
Monita Barghachie (Marafeq Qatar)
Rita El Helou (Lesha Bank)
Shabnam Sahiwala (myZoi)
Zeina Craven (Agility Global)
Gopa Talukdar (Reckitt Benckiser Arabia)

General Counsel of the Year (Large Team)

Afshan Akhtar (Bapco Refining)
Cristina Amate Munoz (Beumer Group)
Daniela Bartolo (Careem Technologies)
Emma O'Brien (Aldar Properties)
Majdoleen Aboudi (Air Liquide)
Paola Kattar (KEO International Consultants)
Reem Tariq Abdullah (DP World)
Rima Hadid (Emirates Investment Authority)

Regional Law Firm of the Year

KARM Legal Consultants
Oryx Legal Consultants
Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm
Elaw
United Trademark Patent & Services
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem and Associates
Al Tamimi & Company
Maha Bin Hendi Law Firm

International Law Firm of the Year

Aramas International Lawyers
Trowers & Hamlins
Clyde & Co
Stephenson Harwood
Pinsent Masons
Herbert Smith Freehills
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Ashurst

Arbitration Lawyer of the Year

Alexandra Lester (Clyde & Co)
Janine Mallis (Herbert Smith Freehills)
Karie Akeelah (Trowers & Hamlins)
Magda Kofluk (Stephenson Harwood)
Mehtab Kassam (Stephenson Harwood)
Natalie Jensen (Watson Farley & Williams)
Nesreen Osman (Pinsent Masons)
Pamela McDonald (Pinsent Masons)
Paula Boast MBE (Charles Russell Speechlys)
Samantha Martin (Stephenson Harwood)

Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year

Asal Saghari (King & Spalding)
Catriona McDevitt (Hadef & Partners)
Chinar Nuzhat Zaidi (Stephenson Harwood)
Nadia El Tannir (BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates)
Natalia Kumar (Al Tamimi & Company)
Sakshi Seth Puri (Al Tamimi & Company)
Sara El Serafy (Al Tamimi & Company)
Umbreen Meenai (Reed Smith)

Competition & Regulatory Lawyer of the Year

Andrea Tithecotte (Al Tamimi & Company)
Mariam Sabet (Al Tamimi & Company)
Nadyn Saleh (Al Yaqout & Al Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG))
Adelle Elhosni (Ashurst)
Hala Harb (BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates)
Nicola Jackson (Charles Russell Speechlys)
Sabra Ferhat (Clifford Chance)
Reina Hashash (Z&Co)

Construction Lawyer of the Year

Linda Al Hmoud (Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG))
Paula Boast (Charles Russell Speechlys)
Yuen Phing Choo (Trowers & Hamlins)

Corporate-Commercial Lawyer of the Year

Stincy Joseph (Afridi & Angell)
Haya Al Barqawi (Al Tamimi & Company)
Nadyn Saleh (Al Yaqout & Al Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG))
Lara Barbary (BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem and Associates)
Dr. Sairah Narmah-Alqasim (Dentons)
Dr. Laura Voda (Fichte & Co)
Paula Villegas Guevara (Habib Al Mulla & Partners)
Nour El Khoury (Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm)
Anna Szyndler (Herbert Smith Freehills)
Farah Al-Nabulsi (K&L Gates)

Employment Lawyer of the Year

Rachel Hill (Addleshaw Goddard)
Sabrina Saxena (Al Tamimi & Company)
Hayat Rafique (Al Tamimi & Company)
Oksana Rozhdestveskaia (Asma Muftah Al Ghanem Advocates & Legal Consultants)
Shubhangi Pujari (BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem and Associates)
Asma Siddiqui (BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem and Associates)
Dr. Sairah Narmah-Alqasim (Dentons)
Rebecca Ford (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius)
Mary Rintu Raju (NYK Law Firm)
Raya Al Harthy (Trowers & Hamlins)

Litigator of the Year

Abeer Alahmari (ELAW)
Caroline Hibbard (Stephenson Harwood)
Damayanti Sen (Fichte & Co)
Hadiel Hussien (BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates)
Samantha Martin (Stephenson Harwood)
Janine Mallis (Herbert Smith Freehills)
Mehtab Kassam (Stephenson Harwood)
Pamela McDonald (Pinsent Masons)
Rebecca Copley (Eversheds)
Salwa Al Kathiri (Jamal Al Amri Advocates & Legal Consultants)

M&A Lawyer of the Year

Adela Mues (Reed Smith)
Anastasia Dergacheva (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius)
Danielle Lobo (Afridi & Angell)
Joza AlRasheed (Herbert Smith Freehills)
Lowri Llwyd (Addleshaw Goddard)
Melissa Forbes-Miranda (Stephenson Harwood)
Priyasha Corrie (KLME)
Surabhi Singhi (Bird & Bird)
Sunandini Das (King & Spalding)
Vasi Papadopoulos (Ashurst)

Tax Lawyer of the Year

Janet Gooi (Al Tamimi & Company)
Mashael Alsulaiti (Mashael Alsulaiti Law Firm)
Shamma Al Falahi (BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem and Associates)

Private Practice Lawyer of the Year

Reina Hashash (Z&Co)
Catherine Martinez (Crowell & Moring)
Melissa Murray (Bird & Bird)
Dipali Maldonado (Al Tamimi & Company)
Sabra Ferhat (Clifford Chance)
Natalie Jensen (Watson, Farley & Williams)
Samantha Martin (Stephenson Harwood)
Haifa Bahaian (King & Spalding)
Sarah Gonem (Z&Co)
Joy Kadi (Gowling WLG)

Rising Star of the Year – Private Practice

Adain Bailey (Gowling WLG)
Arwa Abdeh (Gowling WLG)
Marwa Al Mashghouni (Mohammed Al Dahbashi Advocates)
Caitlin Coady (Clyde & Co)
Jhanvi Jhaveri (DLA Piper)
Meera Nasser Al Zadjali (Jamal Al Amri Advocates & Legal Consultants)
Kashish Khalid (Crimson Legal)
Lana Akkad (Pinsent Masons)
Noor Al Khonji (Bait Al Qanoon / Al Rashdi, Al Nabhani, Al Abri & Co)
Tamam Al Dakheel (Al Tamimi & Company)

Rising Star of the Year – In-House

Asmaa Soliman (Al Andalus Trading Establishment Company)
Rahaf Bin Saad (Alinma Bank)
Salma Abdussalam (Lean Technologies)

Senior Associate of the Year

Alison Eslick (Reed Smith)
Anna Mkrtchyan (Fichte & Co)
Charlotte Wright (Gowling WLG)
Dina Al Wahabi (Al Tamimi & Company)
Georgina Munnik (Al Tamimi & Company)
Nayab Aziz (Pinsent Masons)
Nina Fischer (Simmons & Simmons)
Monika Humphreys-Davies (Stephenson Harwood)
Rachel Norris (Addleshaw Goddard)
Sarah Kadhum (Charles Russell Speechlys)