Event Report

Legal 500 was delighted to host the third edition of the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards, celebrating excellence and achievement across the region. The event was held at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah on 12 February 2026, bringing together leading partners, general counsel and prominent figures from across the Middle East and North Africa for an evening of celebration, conversation and recognition.

Highlights of the night included:

· Baker McKenzie winning Regional Firm of the Year

· Ahmed Ibrahim of Ibrahim & Partners named Lawyer of the Year

· Gibson Dunn awarded Deal of the Year

· OGH recognised as Boutique Firm of the Year

· Atkin Chambers winning Set of the Year

· Aramex recognised as In-house Team of the Year

· Racha Lucero of Dubai Financial Market/Nasdaq Dubai named as In-house Lawyer of the Year

· Morgan Lewis announced as the inaugural winner of the new Client Service Excellence Award

Grounded in Legal 500’s independent research and in-depth market insight, the awards continue to provide a credible and impartial benchmark of excellence across the Middle East and North Africa legal sector.

Congratulations to all those recognised on this year’s shortlist and to every winner on the night.

View the full list of winners: Winners 2026 – Events

See photos from the evening: On the Night 2026 – Events

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Dubai and helped make the third Legal 500 MENA Awards such a memorable occasion. We look forward to celebrating the region’s legal achievements again in the years ahead.