Finalists: Al Tamimi & Company • Bin Shabib & Associates • Dentons • Hadef & Partners • Pinsent Masons

Eversheds caught the eye of the judging panel for its work advising on one of the largest residential developments in Ajman in the UAE. "Working with a discerning client in a challenging environment, the team fulfilled the role of trusted adviser," said the judges. "Its collaborative approach has earned it the right to be the winner of this category." 

A team from the firm advised developer Aqaar on how to conform to a new regulatory regime that required all residential sales to be registered with the Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency (ARRA). The instruction concerned a 12-tower residential complex containing 3,600 units.