DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Nov. 28, 2024 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig received the Law Firm of the Year - UAE award at The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2024. The event took place on November 27 at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards celebrate exceptional law firms, legal support providers, general counsel, and in-house teams that are transforming the region with their remarkable contributions. These awards aim to recognize significant deals and initiatives from the past year, honoring the Middle East’s top talents.
The Oath referred to GT as a firm that has demonstrated rapid growth over the past year, establishing stellar sector-specific teams that have delivered market-significant and landmark transactions in the UAE, crediting the employee well-being measures and describing the firm’s prioritization of workplace adaptations as impressive.
“In one of the world’s hottest legal markets, this is outstanding recognition of the talent we have assembled in our Dubai office,” said Richard A. Rosenbaum, Executive Chairman of Greenberg Traurig. “Thanks to the impressive teamwork and the excellence of all of the talented team of lawyers and staff, we are proud of the impact we have made in the UAE and look forward to our continued growth.”
“Our team have been operating at the top end of their respective markets for decades, and are at the forefront of legal developments and innovation across the UAE,” said Steven Bainbridge and Sarah Mahood, Co-Managing Shareholders of Greenberg Traurig’s UAE location, in a joint statement. “To have received such recognition from The Oath is representative of our specialist go-to-market approach and our vision to build, not just for today, but for the future, in line with the UAE’s ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision which seeks to enhance the position of the UAE as a global partner and an attractive and influential economic hub.”
Khalid A. Al-Thebity, Greenberg Traurig’s Middle East Regional Chair and Managing Shareholder of the KSA location, agreed, noting: “We are committed to partnering with our clients to deliver best-in-class legal services, working alongside them to support their growth and development both regionally and globally. This award is a demonstration of the exceptional legal talent that we provide and further cements our commitment to the UAE and KSA.”
Greenberg Traurig and its attorneys were also shortlisted in several categories in the awards series, including International Law Firm of the Year, Law Firm of the Year - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Real Estate & Construction Team of the Year and TMT Team of the Year.
Greenberg Traurig launched in the Middle East in 2023 with offices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Since then, the firm has been growing steadily in the region, planting key roots in the industries and business sectors most active in the Middle East, including Real Estate, Infrastructure & Transportation, Energy & Natural Resources, Hospitality, Finance & Restructuring, M&A, Private Equity, Private Credit, Tax, Sports & Entertainment, including venue, talent, entertainment, licensing, and other needs, Capital Markets, Arbitrations & Disputes, Health Care, and Life Sciences.
Greenberg Traurig’s United Arab Emirates office is operated by Greenberg Traurig Limited.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 48 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2024 BTI “Leading Edge Law Firm” for delivering on client expectations for the future and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.