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Mac Fadlallah, Johann Strauss, Akin Gump Shortlisted for Asian Legal Business Middle East Awards

March 2, 2021Asian Legal Business

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(Dubai) – Akin Gump Dubai partner in charge Mac Fadlallah and international trade counsel Johann Strauss have been shortlisted for Asian Legal Business’ inaugural Middle East Law Awards in the categories, respectively, of Managing Partner of the Year and Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm).

Additionally, the firm has been shortlisted for Debt Market Deal of the Year for its work in a January 2021 deal, led by finance partner Rizwan Kanji, involving the issuance of $250 million in perpetual Tier 1 Capital Certificates.

The awards will recognize “the excellence and outstanding achievements of law firms, in-house legal teams, top deals and dealmakers in the region.” The virtual awards ceremony will be held on March 31.

The shortlisted transaction, in which the firm advised Kuveyt Turk Katilim Bankasi A.S., previously won Regulatory Capital Deal of the Year at the Islamic Finance news Deals of the Year Awards (learn more here).

Founded in 1945, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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