Middle East and African Law Firm of the Year: Al Tamimi & Company
With 10 offices in six countries, Al Tamimi & Company is the largest law firm in the Middle East and has a vision to be the firm of choice across the region. Its strategy to support this goal has witnessed a sustained hiring programme, investment in training and the launch of new specialist teams and departments. Initiatives implemented in the last 18 months include the establishment of two new practice streams – hospitality and leisure and telecommunications, media and technology – the setting up of an Asia group to exploit the opportunities presented by an increase in investment flows between Asia and the Middle East and the launch of a standalone employment department made up of eight specialist employment lawyers.
December 07, 2011 at 07:03 PM
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Winner: Al Tamimi & Company
Finalists 2011: Al Tamimi & Company, Anjarwalla & Khanna, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs, Galadari & Associates, Oxford & Beaumont Solicitors, Webber Wentzel
With 10 offices in six countries, Al Tamimi & Company is the largest law firm in the Middle East and has a vision to be the firm of choice across the region. Its strategy to support this goal has witnessed a sustained hiring programme, investment in training and the launch of new specialist teams and departments.
Initiatives implemented in the last 18 months include the establishment of two new practice streams – hospitality and leisure and telecommunications, media and technology – the setting up of an Asia group to exploit the opportunities presented by an increase in investment flows between Asia and the Middle East and the launch of a standalone employment department made up of eight specialist employment lawyers.
The firm is also investing in new technology and is in the process of installing a client relationship management system.
Deals that exemplify its ambitions to be at the cutting edge of law in the region include the establishment of the first real estate investment trust in the Dubai International Finance Centre, the construction of the groundbreaking Shams solar power plant in Abu Dhabi and the merger of the Dubai Financial Market and NASDAQ Dubai to create a common trading platform for the Middle East.
The firm's commitment to training is underlined by its launch of its own training academy, known as the Centre for Development. The centre has now been up and running for two years and all lawyers at the firm are expected to achieve a certain number of continuous professional development points, gained from attending seminars and training courses run by the centre.
In the first six months of 2011, turnover at the firm increased by 4%.
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