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.<\/p>\n
Highlights of the night included:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Baker McKenzie winning Regional Firm of the Year<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Ahmed Ibrahim of Ibrahim & Partners named Lawyer of the Year<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Gibson Dunn awarded Deal of the Year<\/p>\n
\u00b7 OGH recognised as Boutique Firm of the Year<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Atkin Chambers winning Set of the Year<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Aramex recognised as In-house Team of the Year<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Racha Lucero of Dubai Financial Market\/Nasdaq Dubai named as In-house Lawyer of the Year<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Morgan Lewis announced as the inaugural winner of the new Client Service Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Grounded in Legal 500\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Congratulations to all those recognised on this year\u2019s shortlist and to every winner on the night.<\/p>\n
View the full list of winners: Winners 2026 \u2013 Events<\/a><\/p>\n