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Dubai, 30th November 2008- The Dubai Corporate Counsel Group ("DCCG"), the first in-house counsel group in the Middle East, announced today the winners of the "2008 Corporate Counsel Awards". The awards, which recognized the UAE's leading in-house counsel for significant achievements across the full spectrum of in-house responsibility, were presented during a Gala Dinner held at Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, Beach Resort & Marina.
The 12 award categories were developed after detailed industry and market consultation and are as follows: Best Multinational Corporate In-House Legal Team, Best Local Corporate In-House Legal Team, Best In-House Counsel - Financial services sector, Best In-House Counsel - Real estate sector, Best Government In-House Counsel, Best In-House Counsel - Hospitality sector, Best In-House Counsel -Telecoms/media/IT sector, Best In-House Counsel - Private equity/investment sector, Best In-House Counsel - Energy & Infrastructure sector, Best In-House Counsel - Transportation & Retail sector, Champion of the In-House Profession and Best General Counsel of the Year.
"This year's winners exemplify the creativity, drive and determination of the UAE's in-house counsels, and their efforts to provide superb service to their clients. We applaud their leadership and are happy to celebrate their accomplishments tonight," Justin A. Connor, the acting Chairman of the DCCG. "We know that we cannot honor all the terrific people and departments, but I believe that by highlighting the remarkable accomplishments of a select few, we elevate the profile of all in-house counsel and promote the in-house practice of law."
The winners were selected from a large pool of nominations submitted by the legal community at large in response to an open call for nominations. The panel of judges for the 2008 Corporate Counsel Awards was comprised of Ewan Cameron, Managing Partner, Linklaters, Sadiq Jafar, Managing Partner, Hadef, Rindala Beydoun, Managing Partner, Latham & Watkins and Simon Crompton, Editor, International Financial Law Review.
The DCCG 2008 Corporate Counsels Awards were supported by Al Tamimi & Company, Ashurst, Eversheds, Fulbright and Jaworski, Hadef, Latham & Watkins, Laurence Simons, LexisNexis, Norton Rose, and Vinson and Elkins.
The winners are:
Deutsche Bank
Dubai International Capital
Margarita Zubkus, Deutsche Bank
David Nicholson, Nakheel
Emad Eldin Farouq, Dubai Land Department
Robert Swade, Jumeirah
Anneliese Reinhold, Du
Nick Hornung, Istithmar World
Michael Rasmuson, Baker Hughes
J. Alistair Dunn, Emirates Airline
Justin Connor, Meraas Capital
Abdulwahid Al Ulama, Dubai World
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About Dubai Corporate Counsel Group ("DCCG"):
Founded in June 2007, the Dubai Corporate Counsel Group ("DCCG") is the first group in-house counsel in the Middle East. Led by its 12-member Steering Committee, the DCCG has quickly established itself as a leading regional legal organisation. The DCCG has more than 75 members and has established valuable partnerships with leading international and national law firms, executive search firms and publishers. The DCCG was created by in-house counsel themselves coming together to promote the in-house practice of law in the Gulf. The DCCG is a critical part of the explosive growth of the legal sector in this exciting, dynamic and fast-developing region. For more information, visit: www.dccg.org
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© Press Release 2008
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