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Areej Abdul-Rhaman Hamadah
Jurisdiction:
Kuwait
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Hossam Abdullah
Firm:
Al-Hossam Legal
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
M&A
Islamic finance
Jurisdiction:
Kuwait
Industry Sector:
Construction and materials
Bar Admission:
Egypt
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Carlos Abou Jaoude
Firm:
Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
M&A
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Lebanon
Industry Sector:
Technology and telecommunications
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Lebanon
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Rashid Al Saad
Firm:
Sharq Law Firm
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Qatar
Industry Sector:
Government and public policy
Transport
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Qatar
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Waleed Al Tattan
Firm:
Meysan
Practice Area:
Financial and corporate
Jurisdiction:
Kuwait
Bar Admission:
Kuwait
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Dr. Abdullah Al-Hayyan
Firm:
International Legal Group
Jurisdiction:
Kuwait
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Sami Al-Louzi
Firm:
White & Case
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Arab Emirates
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Healthcare
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Sayed Hassan Ali Al-Nawah
Firm:
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Jurisdiction:
Bahrain
Bar Admission:
Bahrain
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Abdullah Al-Samdan
Firm:
International Legal Group
Jurisdiction:
Kuwait
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Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout
Firm:
Meysan
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Kuwait
Bar Admission:
Germany
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Sayed Mohsin Alalawi
Firm:
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Jurisdiction:
Bahrain
Bar Admission:
Bahrain
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Hassan Ali Radhi
Firm:
Hassan Radhi & Associates
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Bahrain
Bar Admission:
Bahrain
Kuwait
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Salim Ali
Firm:
Al-Hamad Legal Group
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Project finance
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
Kuwait
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Fawaz Alkhateeb
Firm:
Taher Group Law Firm Company for Litigation and Legal Consultation
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Kuwait
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Mary Allan
Firm:
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
Rating:
Market leader
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Project finance
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Oman
Industry Sector:
Energy
Transport
Utilities
Oil and gas
Social infrastructure
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
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Sharon A Amir
Firm:
Naschitz Brandes Amir
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Israel
Industry Sector:
Investment management
Technology and telecommunications
Bar Admission:
Israel
New York
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Armughan Ashfaq
Firm:
Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Oman
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Marwa Ali Bamatraf
Firm:
Sharq Law Firm
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Qatar
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Alona Baumgarten
Firm:
Naschitz Brandes Amir
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
Israel
Bar Admission:
Israel
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Daniella Ben Shalom
Firm:
Naschitz Brandes Amir
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Israel
Bar Admission:
Israel
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Corporate
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Why Horizons & Co chose to build, not buy, AI
The UAE firm tells IFLR why it rejected existing legal AI tools and is betting on a home-grown platform it hopes to take to market
Noemi Distefano, July 20 2026
Corporate
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The legal market has a new player: the story behind Mada
Global managing partner, Lucien Bou Chaaya, discusses why the newly established international firm launched in Paris and Dubai with a sector-led strategy for high-growth markets
Noemi Distefano, June 04 2026
M&A
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Gowling WLG corporate partner targets next stage of practice growth
Simon Elliott, promoted to the firm’s partnership in May, discusses growth plans, Gulf dealmaking and regional investment outlook.
Noemi Distefano, June 03 2026
M&A
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Winston Taylor merger closes to form £1.23bn transatlantic firm
The combined firm brings together sizeable M&A, PE and capital markets teams across the US, Middle East, UK and Europe
Sukanya Sarkar, June 01 2026
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Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2026: shortlist announced
View the 2026 EMEA Women in Business Law shortlist and join us on June 25 at The Biltmore Mayfair in London
James Wilson, April 30 2026
Corporate
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A&O Shearman creates EU chair role to boost client access
Tom Schoors will combine the new EU chair role with his post as Belgium managing partner, helping global clients to tap into the firm’s EU expertise across 16 offices
April 29 2026
Awards
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IFLR Middle East Awards 2026: research and awards submissions open
We are delighted to announce the launch of IFLR Middle East Awards 2026 and IFLR1000 rankings, celebrating excellence in legal innovation across the GCC and Egypt.
April 24 2026
Corporate
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UAE firm steers steady course as regional conflict tests IPO activity
Ahmed Ibrahim, managing partner of Ibrahim N Partners discusses IPO pipelines, investor confidence and regulatory engagement amid regional tensions
Noemi Distefano, April 22 2026
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