DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Feb. 25, 2025 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig has been shortlisted as Middle East Firm of the Year in both the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), as well as 11 other key categories, in the Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2025. Winners will be announced at a ceremony April 30, to be held at The Conrad, Dubai.
Greenberg Traurig is shortlisted in the following categories:
- Law Firm Leader of the Year — Khalid A. Al-Thebity, Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm
- Outstanding Women in Law — Sarah Mahood, Greenberg Traurig
- Middle East Law Firm of the Year — Saudi Arabia — Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm
- Middle East Law Firm of the Year — UAE — Greenberg Traurig
- Most Promising Newcomer Award — Lama Al Mogren, Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm
- Banking, Finance & Restructuring Team of the Year — Greenberg Traurig
- Litigation Team of the Year — Greenberg Traurig
- Real Estate Team of the Year — Greenberg Traurig
- Regulatory and Investigations Team of the Year — Greenberg Traurig
- TMT Team of the Year — Greenberg Traurig
- Innovation through Technology — Private Practice — Greenberg Traurig
- Diversity Initiative of the Year — Greenberg Traurig
- Outstanding Collaboration — Greenberg Traurig
The Law.com Middle East Legal Awards celebrate outstanding achievements within the legal profession from both law firms and in-house legal departments, according to the publication. Honoring exceptional performance and best practices, the awards emphasize the vital role lawyers play in upholding and advancing the rule of law and remaining at the forefront of legal innovation.
“I am so proud of Khalid, Sarah, Lama, and the wide range of our lawyers and professional staff in the region and around the globe,” said Richard A. Rosenbaum, Executive Chairman of Greenberg Traurig. “The shortlisting of key leaders, virtually all of our relevant practice groups, and both of our regional offices is important and well-deserved recognition of our regional and global progress, fully aligned with our long-term commitment to deliver excellence, value, and extraordinary strategies to our clients in the Middle East and across all of the world’s most significant financial, innovation, and growth centers. Doing so in our uniquely respectful, trusting, collaborative, and empowering culture, there is little doubt that our best days lie ahead!”
Al-Thebity, Greenberg Traurig’s Middle East Regional Chair and Managing Shareholder of the KSA location, agreed, noting: “Our extensive recognition continues to rise and reflects how, as a firm, we are truly at the forefront of legal innovation, working on many of the market-first projects in the region. I am especially honored to have been shortlisted for Law Firm Leader of the Year, and for Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm to have been shortlisted as Middle East Law Firm of the Year — Saudi Arabia. I would also like to congratulate Lama Al Mogren on being shortlisted for the Most Promising Newcomer Award. Thank you to our clients for their continued trust, and congratulations to all of the Greenberg Traurig teams who have been shortlisted.”
“This is a fantastic result for the region — the recognition across such a broad range of practice groups and specialties is a clear demonstration of our strength and depth of expertise, which, as a firm, we have made a concerted effort to develop. I would like to thank Law.com and all involved in the research process for recognizing me in the Outstanding Women in Law category. As well as being committed to driving the real estate sector in the region, I am equally invested in driving change across diversity, mental health, and social mobility, breaking stereotypes and mentoring the new generation of all lawyers,” said Mahood, co-managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s UAE location and Middle East co-head of Real Estate and Hospitality.
“Greenberg Traurig’s regional team is supported by an enviable array of sector-specific talent across its global network. The global breadth of our offering, as well as the innovative approach to client collaboration we adopt to deepen our relationships with our clients, is what sets us apart. Many thanks to our clients and colleagues who are the pillars of our success,” said Steven Bainbridge, co-managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s UAE location.
The Law.com Middle East Legal Awards shortlist follows on from Greenberg Traurig recently being shortlisted in three categories for the 2025 Chambers Middle East Awards and being awarded Law Firm of the Year — UAE at The Oath Middle East Legal Awards in November 2024.
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, Sports & Entertainment — including venue, talent, entertainment, licensing, and other needs — Capital Markets, and Arbitrations & Disputes.
Greenberg Traurig’s United Arab Emirates office is operated by Greenberg Traurig Limited.