07 June 2017
Rahul Sharda takes Senior Corporate Counsel of the Year accolade

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Al Ghurair, the UAE-based diversified industrial conglomerate with key businesses in foods, resources, properties, construction, energy and ventures, has announced that its Legal Manager, Rahul Sharda, has been honoured with the Senior Corporate Counsel of the Year distinction at the Middle East Legal Awards held recently at the Ritz-Carlton in Dubai.

Legal Week, a British industry magazine for business lawyers, and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Middle East handed Mr. Sharda the prestigious accolade in recognition of his efforts and achievements at Al Ghurair. This year’s edition marks the introduction of the Senior Corporate Counsel category which celebrates outstanding achievement in the field by in-house legal professionals.

“I am delighted to be presented with this award by such a prestigious body in the Middle East region’s legal industry. More than a personal accolade, this award is a reflection of the industrious and innovative work that we undertake at Al Ghurair as well as our operations in diverse business verticals.” Mr. Sharda commented.

The Middle East Legal Awards have fast become the region’s premier legal awards and they continue to attract the best of the best. Formerly the Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards, they have now cemented their place as a must-attend event in the legal calendar.

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About Al Ghurair
Established in 1960, Al Ghurair is one of the largest diversified industrial conglomerates in the Middle East, with six key business units: Foods, Resources, Properties, Construction, Energy and Ventures covering Printing & Publishing, International Exchange, Retail and Education.

The enterprise sees itself as a legacy of innovative operations built on excellence, trust and responsibility. Al Ghurair, put quite simply, is mainly in the business of feeding and housing people – meeting vital human needs. Its reach may have a global impact, but its roots are steeped in time-honoured family values that date back half a century. In many ways, the Al Ghurair story and the history of the United Arab Emirates have been one narrative. Find more information on the Al Ghurair Website: http://www.al-ghurair.com  

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