These awards are also there to recognize organizations that have worked to promote women and gender equality within their teams. Khalifeh & Partners, one of Jordan`s leading players, continues to be recognized as a focal point in countries. It concluded a number of notable transactions during the period under review, including the Jordanian Government bond. This was a first project obligation for the country and set a new precedent. An important highlight for the practice was the activity as a Jordanian consultant for China Three Gorges in connection with the purchase of Alcazar Energy. The transaction was the first sale of a cross-border portfolio of revolving assets in the region and raised a number of regulatory issues. It also required a thorough understanding of the interaction of the underlying projects. Winners will be announced on the 3rd. November 2022 announced at an awards ceremony in Dubai.
(Location: TBC). Internally, ADNOC, HSBC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Bahrain Islamic Bank have all received awards to recognize their work on innovative companies. Is there a fee to submit a Royalty Quote? There will be an independent panel of at least 25 senior and experienced legal industry executives to review bid documents. The jury is selected on the basis of its expertise and knowledge and is composed of different sectors to match the diverse list of award categories. An incomplete list of jury names will be published prior to the award ceremony, and the remaining judges will be announced on the evening of the award ceremony. We are delighted to host the Chambers Middle East Awards 2022. The awards recognize ™the pre-eminence of a law firm in key jurisdictions in the region. They also reflect the accomplishments of the past 12 months, including exceptional work, impressive strategic growth and excellent customer service. They recognize the work of national and international law firms in the region based on research conducted for the current edition of the Chambers Global Guide. The deal was also issued by the UAE federal government and marks the first issuance of government bonds. Although individual emirates have issued debt in the past, this was a first for the federal government and was made possible by a recent change in the country`s legal framework.
The bond has been listed four times in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan and London, which required extensive work with four regulators. Law firms needed to ensure that all parties were brought together in parallel in a completely new legal framework to balance the demands of a significant number of stakeholders. On the banking side, the legal teams of Citi and HSBC played a leading role and were recognized for their decisive role. This transaction paved the way for further federal issuances, followed by a U.S. dollar-denominated bond issue earlier this year. IFLR would like to thank everyone who took the time to contribute to this year`s awards through submissions and interviews. The calibre of work demonstrated this year made the judging process extremely difficult, and congratulations go to all those shortlisted and, of course, to the winners. See the full list below.
We strongly encourage all companies, individuals and internal teams to apply, as we have many award categories to choose from. We invite alumni and newcomers to join the nomination for the awards. For sponsorship opportunities and audience profiles in previous awardsContact: Amantha at amantha.@tr.com or +65 6973 8258 Thomson Reuters is proud to present the 2nd ALB Middle East Law Awards 2022. These prestigious awards recognize the outstanding achievements of private physicians and corporate lawyers in the Middle East and across the region. Recognize the accomplishments and efforts of your own law firm, in-house team, or other teams you`ve worked with over the past year. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company`s legal team has welcomed a number of new faces over the past year and deepened its capabilities in the region. The Group was involved in a number of notable operations during this year`s reporting period and proved to be particularly adept at handling ECM work. Perhaps the most important of the recent activities is the IPO of Fertiglobe. This transaction received the krona as this year`s stock deal of the year, as it was the first free zone company to trade on an onshore stock exchange in the UAE. She also supported the IPO of Borouge, a subsidiary of ADNOC. This transaction took the Fertiglobe offering as a model, but presented its own unique challenges and required a complex split of certain common assets to define the scope of the IPO.
LexisNexis Middle East is pleased to launch the Women in Law Awards to recognize the achievements and innovations of women in legal practice. In the Arab world, the increase in the number of women in the legal field has accelerated in recent years. In 10 years, their number has increased by more than 50%. Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm that helps clients grow their businesses. With an inclusive culture and an innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structures make us the partner of choice for complex litigation, transactions and regulatory matters. Now in its 10th year, the Middle East Legal Awards are the region`s premier legal awards and continue to attract the best of the best. The awards are open to all law firms and in-house legal departments present in the region to recognize excellence in the profession. By recognizing excellence and best practices, they underline the crucial role lawyers play in promoting the rule of law. In terms of individual awards, Allen & Overy`s Ibrahim Mubaydeen received this year`s Lifetime Achievement Award, reflecting his impressive track record and reputation in the region.
Jawad Ali of King & Spalding was named Managing Partner of the Year, and Nicola Reader of Clifford Chance was the last inductee into the IFLR Women Negotiators Hall of Fame. Merging a conventional and Islamic institution is not an easy process, and legal teams have had to deal with inconsistencies and conflicts in legal documents and work with a number of different regulators to find a way. The transaction also required the conversion of some conventional products into Islamic products, which required close cooperation with the Sharia Council. In addition, the transaction included a creative and untested solution to facilitate wholesale movement of securities between banks as part of a consolidation. The transaction has implications beyond Qatar as it has also led to the entry of a regional Islamic bank into the French market. Reservations for prices will be possible from October 2022. Clifford Chance was one of the evening`s outstanding players and received numerous awards, including the prestigious international law firm of the year. Allen & Overy and Latham & Watkins also showed strong performances with regular appearances on winning and shortlisted contracts. The Oath Middle East Legal Awards debuted in 2015, recognizing law firms, legal advisory providers, general counsel and in-house teams that are making a difference and revolutionizing the region through their outstanding contributions.
