Announced on: October 29, 2026
Finalists
Our Finalists
Private Practice Awards
Banking & Finance Team of the Year
- AC&H (ALN UAE)
- Afridi & Angell
- Batic Law Firm
- BSA Law
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Hadef & Partners
- KARM Legal
- MAS Law
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
- PwC Legal Middle East
- Stephenson Harwood LLP
Infrastructure & Energy Team of the Year
- Bracewell Dubai
- Covington
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Hadef & Partners
- K&L Gates LLP
- Mayer Brown
- PwC Legal Middle East
- Stephenson Harwood LLP
- Watson Farley & Williams (Middle East) LLP
Employment Team of the Year
- Addleshaw Goddard (Middle East) LLP
- ADG Legal
- Afridi & Angell
- Clyde & Co
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Gateley Middle East
- HAS Law Firm
- Horizons & Co Law Firm
- KBH Limited
- Mishcon de Reya
- Winston Taylor
Corporate Team of the Year
- Batic Law Firm
- BSA Law
- Clyde & Co
- CVML
- Dar AlMuhama Law Firm
- Hadef & Partners
- Hourani & Partners
- Kayan Law
- MAS Law
- Mayer Brown
- Rasma Legal
- Tribonian Law Advisors
Real Estate Team of the Year
- AC&H (ALN UAE)
- Al Waab Law Firm
- BCLP
- Dar AlMuhama Law Firm
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Hadef & Partners
- Horizons & Co Law Firm
- MAS Law
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
- Wisefields
Construction Team of the Year
- Alsuwaidi & Company LLC
- BCLP
- Clyde & Co
- Dar AlMuhama Law Firm
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Hadef & Partners
- HAS Law Firm
- HFW
- Horizons & Co Law Firm
- Trowers and Hamlins
Intellectual Property Team of the Year
- Al Yaqout & Al Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG)
- Alsuwaidi & Company LLC
- Bedoor Alrabiah & Co
- Bird & Bird LLP
- BSA Law
- Clyde & Co
- MAS Law
- Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP
TMT Team of the Year
- Al Khair Legal Attorneys
- Alsuwaidi & Company LLC
- Bird & Bird LLP
- Covington
- Eversheds Sutherland
- KARM Legal
- Khoshaim & Associates
- Leaders Advocates
- NeosLegal
- PwC Legal Middle East
- Rasma Legal
- Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP
Insurance Team of the Year
- Al Kabban & Associates
- Alsuwaidi & Company LLC
- Clyde & Co
- Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy
- HFW
Litigation Team of the Year
- Afridi & Angell
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy
- Hadef & Partners
- HFW
- Hourani & Partners
- Leaders Advocates
- MAS Law
- Mishcon de Reya
- Stephenson Harwood LLP
Arbitration Team of the Year
- ALAIDAROUS Advocates and Legal Consultants
- Clyde & Co
- HFW
- Hourani & Partners
- Khoshaim & Associates
- M&Co Legal
- Mishcon de Reya
- Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP
- Trowers and Hamlins
- Watson Farley & Williams (Middle East) LLP
Tax Team of the Year
- Clyde & Co
- Eptalex Law Firm
- Hadef & Partners
- Hourani & Partners
- Mashael Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- NeosLegal
- Willow Tax & Legal
Law Firm of the Year – Kuwait
- Al Yaqout and Al Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG)
- Al-Hossam Legal - Al-Turqi & Partners
- Arkan Legal Consultants
- Dar AlMuhama Law Firm
- HFW
Law Firm of the Year – Qatar
- Aletefaq Law Firm
- Clyde & Co
- Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- Eversheds Sutherland
- K&L Gates LLP
- Mashael Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- PwC Legal Middle East
- Yousif Al-Abdulghani Law Firm
Law Firm of the Year – KSA
- AP Legal - AlMaghthawi & Partners
- AX Law
- Batic Law Firm
- Bedoor Alrabiah & Co
- BSA Law
- Clyde & Co LLP
- HFW
- Khoshaim & Associates
- Mohammed AlDhabaan & Partners Eversheds Sutherland
- SuhailPartners LLP
Law Firm of the Year – UAE
- Alsuwaidi & Company LLC
- Clyde & Co LLP
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Gateley Middle East
- Hadef & Partners
- Horizons & Co Law Firm
- M&Co Legal
- MAS Law
- PwC Legal Middle East
- Simmons & Simmons
Emerging Law Firm of the Year
- AX Law
- Bedoor Alrabiah & Co
- Esnad Law Firm & Legal Consultancy
- Incept Legal
- OBH Lawyers and Legal Consultants
Regional Law Firm of the Year
- ADG Legal
- Afridi & Angell
- Al Khair Legal Attorneys
- BSA Law
- Eptalex Law Firm
- Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy
- Hadef & Partners
- Hourani & Partners
- MAS Law
- Oryx Legal Consultants LLC
- PwC Legal Middle East
- Tribonian Law Advisors
- Wisefields
International Law Firm of the Year
- Aramas International Lawyers
- Bird & Bird LLP
- BonelliErede
- Clyde & Co
- Eversheds Sutherland
- HFW
- Mayer Brown
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
- SCHLÜTER GRAF Legal Consultants
- Simmons & Simmons
- Stephenson Harwood LLP
- Winston Taylor
Law Firm of the Year – Bahrain
- This category has been withdrawn from TOLA 2026 as it did not receive the minimum number of submissions required to ensure a fair evaluation process.
Law Firm of the Year – Oman
- This category has been withdrawn from TOLA 2026 as it did not receive the minimum number of submissions required to ensure a fair evaluation process.
Finalists
Our Finalists
In-House Awards
General Counsel of the Year (Large Team)
- Ayed Tadros, Aramex PJSC
- Dr. Fawaz Alawadhi, Alghanim Industries
- Hamad Haider, Equiti Group
- Khaled Al Tenaiji, e&
- Khalid Khan, Seddiqi Holding
- Madhavi Ramachandran, Bayobab Solutions (an MTN Group Company)
- Mohammed Alzogaibi, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily)
- Neeta Thakur, Honeywell Technologies
- Rakan Abdullah Al Rakan, Almana Hospitals
General Counsel of the Year (Small Team)
- Andrei Semenov, Edge Capital
- Anwar El Khatib, Salik Company PJSC
- Islam Abaza, Danone Nutricia
- Karim El Daridry, Eaton Corporation
- Maria Gutierrez del Olmo Martinez, ARM Holdings LLC
- Michelle Ayed, VELORA - L.LC - S.P.C
- Moied Alhussain, The Arab Energy Fund
- Nader Galal,Taraf Holdings
- Sara Falaknaz, Al Ghandi Group
- Suzanna Duncan, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Legal Team of the Year (Large)
- Alghanim Industries
- Almana Health Group
- Aramex PJSC
- Bayobab Solutions (an MTN Group Company)
- DHL Group
- e&
- Equiti Group
- Etihad Etisalat (Mobily)
- G42
- Health Holding Company
- Seddiqi Holding
- The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah
Legal Team of the Year (Small)
- Almal Capital Investments CO. L.L.C
- ARM Holdings LLC
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
- Creative Media Authority
- Danone Nutricia
- DNV
- The Arab Energy Fund
- Velora - L.LC - S.P.C
Finalists
Our Finalists
Others
Legal Support Service of the Year
- Autem LLC Fz
- Flosmart Solutions
- Lawyers on Demand
- PwC Middle East
- RAYNE
- SECRETARIAT
- TransPerfect Legal