X
    Categories: Lawyers

Allen & Overy Takes Home International Firm of the Year Award

Summary: The law firm of Allen & Overy was named the International Firm of the Year at the IFLR Middle East Awards for the second consecutive year.

The law firm of Allen & Overy announced via a press release that it has received five accolades at the IFLR Middle East Awards ceremony.

For the second straight year, the firm won the “International Firm of the Year” award. The ceremony was hosted by the Burj Al Arab in Dubai on October 15. The ceremony honored innovative deals and firm from the previous year. This was the ninth consecutive year for the ceremony.

Regional Managing Partner, Simon Roderick, said: “It was a hugely successful evening for Allen  & Overy at this years’ IFLR Middle East awards. We are delighted to once again have won the highly esteemed ‘International Firm of the Year’ for the second year running. This reflects the strength and depth of our Middle East practice, and the hard work of all fee earners and members of staff.”

The entire list of the IFLR Middle East Awards Allen & Overy received is below:

International Firm of the Year

Deals of the year:

–        Debt and Equity-Linked Deal of the Year (GEMS corporate hybrid sukuk)

–        Project Finance Deal of the Year (Az Zour North IWPP)

Teams of the year:

–        Debt and Equity-Linked Team of the Year

Project Finance Team of the Year

What do these awards do for the firm of Allen & Overy? Share your opinion in our poll below.

Loading ...

Image credit: Allen & Overy

Jim Vassallo: Jim is a freelance writer based out of the suburbs of Philadelphia in New Jersey. Jim earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and minor in Journalism from Rowan University in 2008. While in school he was the Assistant Sports Director at WGLS for two years and the Sports Director for one year. He also covered the football, baseball, softball and both basketball teams for the school newspaper 'The Whit.' Jim lives in New Jersey with his wife Nicole, son Tony and dog Phoebe.

Follow Jim Vassallo on Google+