25 Feb 2022 | 09:22 am |
Pamela McDonald and Alexandra Aikman of multinational law firm Pinsent Masons have been named Arbitration Lawyer of the Year and Private Practice Lawyer of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Women in Law Awards 2022.
This is the first ever Women in Law awards which sets out to recognise and celebrate women’s exceptional achievements in legal practice in the Middle East. Over 150 women in the legal industry entered for an award in 20 different categories of law practice.
Pamela McDonald, Qatar-based infrastructure and energy Partner at Pinsent Masons said: “I am immensely proud to be awarded Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, in a competitive legal market, full of incredibly talented women.”
Alexandra Aikman, Dubai-based corporate and commercial Associate at Pinsent Masons said: “I am delighted to be named Private Practice Lawyer of the Year and proud to be promoting progress for women in law.”
The firm was also shortlisted for three additional categories including Law Firm of the Year (International Firm), Law Firm Leader of the Year and Construction Lawyer of the Year.
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Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has further expanded its transactional services group with the appointment of corporate partner Paul White to its Dublin office.
Pinsent Masons Vario has launched in the Middle East with its flexible services business kickstarting a base from the firm’s Dubai office.
Multinational firm Pinsent Masons has advised Australian public company Optavi Limited (formerly EyeQ Optometrists Limited) on the sale of its EyeQ Operations business to European-based multinational company EssilorLuxottica SA.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has further expanded its transactional services group with the appointment of corporate partner Paul White to its Dublin office.
Multinational firm Pinsent Masons has advised Australian public company Optavi Limited (formerly EyeQ Optometrists Limited) on the sale of its EyeQ Operations business to European-based multinational company EssilorLuxottica SA.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Peter McCusker to join its corporate financial services team as a partner in London.
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