Manama: Zu’bi & Partners, Attorneys & Legal Consultants (Z&P), Bahrain’s oldest established and leading law firm with 100 years of legacy, and one of the region’s top tier law firms, with 50 years in Bahrain and the GCC, won three honours at the recently concluded International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Middle East Awards 2021 and another prestigious recognition from the IFN Awards, both held in Dubai.

At the IFLR Middle East Awards 2021, the Firm won: National Law Firm of the Year for the Kingdom of Bahrain; Debt and Equity Linked Deal of the Year for its work advising Khaleeji Commercial Bank on its Additional Tier 1 Sukuk and Ms. Noor Al Taraif, an Associate of the Firm, was recognized as one of the Rising Star Lawyers of the Year. The awards were presented to Hatim Q. Zu’bi, Partner, at a ceremony held at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah, Dubai, organized by the market-leading financial law publication for lawyers in financial institutions, corporate and private practice.

Similarly, the Firm’s expertise as a leading transaction advisor was highlighted in its win at the IFN Awards, held at the Ritz Carlton, DIFC Dubai. Accepted on behalf of the firm by Raghad Hammad, Partner, Z&P won Bahrain Deal of the Year linked to its work on GFH Financial Group’s US$300 million Sukuk. In its 15th year, the IFN Awards recognized the best and leading players in the global Islamic finance industry and their contributions in 2020.

Following in the footsteps of the Firm’s founder and Chairman, the late Mr. Hatim S Zu’bi, Senior Partner Qays H. Zu’bi, commented: “We take pride in being awarded such distinguished honours by IFLR, for the seventh consecutive year, and IFN, both highlighting the exceptional work our partners and team continue to do for our clients in Bahrain and the GCC region. The awards reflects the Firm’s perseverance and continued performance at the highest levels and go a long way in acknowledging the innovation and the complexity of the matters handled by the Firm and the everlasting dedication and expertise of our team of highly qualified lawyers.”

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