Press Release

DUBAI – Sunday 16 December 2018 – At The Oath Middle East Legal Awards on Wednesday 5 December 2018, Afridi & Angell received multiple honourable mentions including Regional Law Firm of the Year, Banking & Finance Team of the Year, and Employment Team of the Year.

The Regional Law Firm of the Year category recognises excellence in service delivery, strength in legal strategy and vision, and commitment to providing the highest standard of legal services. The Banking & Finance Team of the Year and Employment Team of the Year categories recognise a team’s depth of expertise, on-the-ground and multi-jurisdictional capabilities to deliver complex and innovative client-driven solutions.

“We are delighted by these mentions which recognise the firm’s talent and top tier position in the legal market. It is also a reflection on the firm’s commitment to workplace diversity, training and development, as well as its commitment to continued innovation,” said Bashir Ahmed, Afridi & Angell’s managing partner. “We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to you, our clients and friends, for your loyalty and support. These recognitions were possible because of the trust reposed in us by you,” added Bashir.

The Oath is a leading legal publication in the Middle East aimed at in-house counsel, private practice lawyers, and corporates. The Oath Middle East Awards have been running for two years and honours the region’s best and most innovative in-house counsel, in-house teams and law firms. Entries and nominations are judged by an independent panel of judges consisting of in-house counsel and senior executives at public and private companies, and government institutions.

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Note to editors:
Afridi & Angell Founded in 1975, Afridi & Angell is a full-service UAE law firm in its fifth decade at the forefront of the legal community. From the beginning, our hallmarks have been a commitment to quality, unsurpassed knowledge of the law and the legal environment, and crafting of innovative business solutions. Licensed in the three largest Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah as well as the Dubai International Financial Centre, our practice areas include banking and finance; corporate and commercial law; arbitration and litigation; construction; real estate; infrastructure projects; energy; project finance; maritime (wet and dry); and employment. The firm advises local, regional and global clients ranging in size and sophistication from start-ups, sole proprietorships, family-owned businesses, entrepreneurs and investors to some of the world’s largest public and private companies, governments and quasi-government institutions. Afridi & Angell is the exclusive member firm in the UAE of top legal networks and associations, most notably Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms, and World Services Group.