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Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate - International practice
Tier 1
13 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Clifford Chance
2 practice areas
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Freshfields
10 practice areas
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Linklaters
3 practice areas
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Tier 2

A&O Shearman
3 practice areas
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Al Tamimi & Company
5 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Latham & Watkins
3 practice areas
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Trowers & Hamlins
9 practice areas
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White & Case
3 practice areas
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Tier 3

DLA Piper
7 practice areas
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Dechert
2 practice areas
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Dentons
3 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
8 practice areas
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Financial and corporate - Licensed foreign firm
Tier 1
6 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Freshfields
10 practice areas
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Trowers & Hamlins
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Charles Russell Speechlys
9 practice areas
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DLA Piper
7 practice areas
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Newton Legal
6 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is the only UK magic circle firm with an office in Bahrain, which it has nurtured and developed for more than a decade, having established in Manama in 2007. The office is led by Harnek Shoker and is supported by its formidable regional and global network, resources and expertise, most notably the firm’s UAE office. The team focuses on high-end, sophisticated and complex work, often with cross-border elements. The team has cultivated a prestigious and loyal client base in Bahrain and often takes a lead roles on large deals.

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain and Ministry of Finance - Project finance
2022-02-26
Freshfields
Bahrain
Project finance
Harnek Shoker
Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain and Ministry of Finance
Project developer
M&A
New hires and appointments were made in the corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms in Hong Kong, Tokyo, the US and the UK
New hires were made across the M&A, securities and finance practices in New York, Miami and London
Asia managing partner Matthew O’Callaghan discusses how the firm is poised to capture opportunities in the region, particularly in financial services
M&A
New hires were made across the M&A and energy practices in New York, San Francisco, Paris and Milan
M&A
Improving staff training for AI and ensuring legal advice fits in with business goals are key demands for in-house counsel when sourcing external lawyers
M&A
New hires were made across the antitrust, M&A, finance and capital markets practices in Washington DC, New York, Boston and Hong Kong
New hires were made across the private capital, corporate and capital markets practices in London, Boston, Denver and Mexico City
Freshfields lawyer Tumise Jegede, who was named a Rising Star at the IFLR Middle East Awards, reflects on why finance can be likened to tennis and offers advice for young lawyers
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    Lucy Reed, Nicholas Lingard and Robert Kirkness of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer consider the evolution of Singapore as an international dispute resolution hub