10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 08:11
NEW YORK - Oct. 3, 2024 - Four lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were named to Asian Legal Business (ALB)'s 2024 MENA Super 50 Lawyers list. The firm is also a finalist for a 2024 ALB Middle East Law Award alongside Shareholder Marwa Al-Siyabi.
The annual Super 50 list recognizes 50 lawyers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region who display outstanding client service, and the ALB Middle East Law Awards honor the achievements of in-house counsel and private practitioners in the region, according to the publication.
The four lawyers named to the MENA Super 50 Lawyers list are as follows:
"Since Greenberg Traurig first launched our offices in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, we have continued to add top tier practitioners in the region. Our lawyers and firm have been honored with multiple awards and we are proud to be recognized by Asia Legal Business," Executive Chairman Richard A. Rosenbaum said.
Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm is a finalist for Saudi Arabia Law Firm of the Year. Greenberg Traurig opened in Saudi Arabia in March 2023. Since then, the firm has rapidly expanded in the region - gaining approvals for offices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; hiring nearly 20 experienced attorneys to build out its regional team, with more expected to join soon; creating the largest Real Estate and Hospitality, Corporate, Sports, Media, and Entertainment group in the Middle East; and handling cutting-edge transactions across industries.
Al-Siyabi is a finalist for Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm). She advises clients across the Middle East on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, equity capital market transactions, joint ventures, and restructuring. Her experience includes working with ministries and government entities in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE, advising on legal matters including the structuring and implementation of government initiatives and the legal implications of strategy reforms.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 48 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI "Highly Recommended Law Firm" for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.