LexisNexis Middle East is delighted to announce the award categories for the Qatar Business Law Forum Awards 2025 - 10th Edition.
All winners will be announced at the prestigious awards ceremony and dinner on Thursday, 27 November 2025. Space is limited, book your seat or table for the Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony below.
Event Venue Details:
- Qatar Business Law Forum Gala Dinner & Awards 2025: Museum of Islamic Art
Timing: 6 PM – 11 PM
REGISTER
All entries must be submitted by Monday, 13 October 2025 in one or more of the categories listed below.
There is a strict limit of 750 words per entry. Entries will open on 01 September 2025.
IN-HOUSE AWARDS
1. General Counsel of the Year
Open to Qatar-based non-governmental General Counsel, Heads of Legal and other legal team leaders who hold the most senior legal officer role within their organisation in Qatar.
2. Legal Counsel of the Year
Open to Qatar-based non-governmental in-house legal counsel.
3. Legal Department of the Year
Open to non-governmental in-house legal teams in Qatar.
4. Government Lawyer of the Year
Open to lawyers working within a Qatari government ministry, agency, or other entity of the State of Qatar. Please note that lawyers working for State-owned commercial companies are not eligible to enter in this category.
5. Government Legal Department of the Year
Open to in-house legal departments of a ministry, agency, or other entity of the State of Qatar. Please note that legal departments of a State-owned commercial company are not eligible in this category.
PRIVATE PRACTICE AWARDS
1. Arbitrator of the Year
Open to arbitrators who have done arbitration work in Qatar in the past 12 months.
2. Expert Firm of the Year
Open to individuals and firms offering independent technical expert services before the courts or in arbitrations in Qatar.
3. Arbitration Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
4. Banking & Finance Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
5. Bankruptcy & Insolvency Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
6. Commercial Litigation Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
7. Commercial Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
8. Construction Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
9. Employment Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
10. Intellectual Property Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
11. M&A Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
12. Property & Construction Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
13. Sports Law Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
14. Tax Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
15. Technology, Media & Telecommunications Team of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar.
16. Qatar Litigation Firm of the Year
Open to law firms headquartered in Qatar and whose lawyers plead before the Courts in the State of Qatar (including the Qatar International Court).
17. International Law Firm of the Year
Open to law firms with an office in Qatar and whose headquarters are not in Qatar.
18. Qatar Law Firm of the Year
Open to law firms headquartered in Qatar.
19. International Law Firm of the Decade
Open to international law firms with an office in Qatar since 2016.
20. Qatar Law Firm of the Decade
Open to law firms headquartered in Qatar and in operation since 2016.